Australia and Pakistan are locked in a tight battle in the second Boxing Day Test match at the MCG. Having won the 1st Test, the hosts were in a strong position at the end of day's play with 187 for three.?(PAK Vs AUS, 2nd Test Scorecard?|?Cricket News)
Marnus Labuschagne, Hasan Ali On 'Bird Duty' - Watch One Of Kind Cricket Video From Australia Vs Pakistan Boxing Day Test
Aussie batter Marnus Labuschagne and Pakistan bowler Hasan Ali were seen shooing away pigeons at the MCG during the Australia vs Pakistan Boxing Day Test match
Marnus Labuschagne going after a pigeon at the MCG
Marnus Labuschagne going after a pigeon at the MCG
However, in Australia especially, the matches are tend to welcome enthusiastic fans, lush outfields and some 'uninvited' guests. During the 48th over the game, a part of the MCG was covered by pigeons.
As the players tried to resume play, the pigeons covered a part of the ground. Aussie players Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne tried their best to shoo them away from the ground. The Aussie batters went back and forth to make the pigeons fly but it was of no avail.
Even Pakistani pacer Hasan Ali got into the act but failed.
Earlier, ?Marnus Labuschagne notched a gritty score of 44 not out to guide Australia through a rain-interrupted first day of play in the second test against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
Invited to bat first by Pakistan captain Shan Masood, who won the toss in overcast conditions, Australia reached 187-3 at stumps.
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