Reverse sweeping with eyes wide shut

Oct 10, 2018

Tim Paine brings the floppy hat back in vogue•Getty Images

Jon Holland completes a simple return catch to dismiss Imam-ul-Haq•Getty Images

Aaron Finch was more orthodox, unafraid to take the bowlers on with the short ball to inch closer to a second half-century•Getty Images

Marnus Labuschagne can't believe he's just dismissed Haris Sohail with a half-tracker•Getty Images

Sarfraz Ahmed has his boys in rapt attention at the huddle•Getty Images

But his dismissal on 49 off Mohammad Abbas triggered another mini-collapse•Getty Images

Usman Khawaja demonstrates his mantra to counter Pakistan's spin threat: the reverse sweep with eyes wide shut•Getty Images

However, the left-handed duo of Khawaja and Travis Head took Australia's fight to the final day•Getty Images