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October 1, 2018

Australia gain batting practice after Lyon’s eight-for

DUBAI: Spinner Nathan Lyon finished with eight wickets as Australia’s top order gained some valuable batting practice for next month’s two-match Test series against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.At the close on day two of their four-day side game against Pakistan ‘A’, Australia were 207-2 at the ICC academy ground, trailing their hosts by 71 runs with eight wickets intact.Earlier, Pakistan ‘A’ were dismissed for 278 after resuming at 247-6, with Lyon taking 8-103 in a marathon 39.1...