The second test match of the three game series between Australia and Pakistan will start from the 3rd of January and will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia leads the series 1-0 and will look to finish off the series here with a win, whereas Pakistan will need to up their batting ante to make third Test match a worthwhile fixture. 
Australia will be bubbling with their win at Melbourne despite declaring their innings twice when it had looked that they could have easily batted on. Not often does one have captains calling their innings closed at 450 odd for the loss of five wickets, but it has been a rather exasperating experience for Ricky Ponting to not be able to shut out the opposition innings for most part of the previous year. Sports betting at Bodog Sportsbook
Apart from that, both, the batting and the bowling went really well for them and the Aussies will look to retain the same line-up for the second Test match as well. However, Simon Katich is struggling with an elbow injury and may be replaced by Phil Hughes in case he is not able to regain full fitness. 
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Pakistan, on the other hand, have a worried captain in Mohammad Yousuf. Yousuf had spelt his doubts over their performances in the longer format of the game thanks to the advent of T20 cricket and was critical of the manner in which some of the batsmen got out. Fortunately for him, the bowlers have been performing well in the series, and with the pitch at Sydney expected to assist the slower bowlers, the Pakistanis will have one of their bases covered.
Australia will be obvious favourites going into the game, and have Boylesports offering 1.66 for their win. Pakistan, on the other hand, will need a miracle according to the bookies, to make it 1-1, and Bet365 will give 6 if they do manage the near-impossible. A draw is a more probable option according to the bookies, and Bet365 offers 3.75 for the same.