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Australia and Pakistan will lock horns in the second Test of the ongoing three-match series. The match will be contested at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26. Australia displayed exceptional performances in the opening Test, as they registered a win by 360 runs.

Here are the three players to watch out for in the second Test between Australia and Pakistan. 

David Warner

David Warner, who is playing in farewell Test series, would be the one batter to watch out for in the forthcoming match. He was crucial in the opening Test, scoring a century in the first Test. The 37-year-old batter scored 164 off 211 balls in the first innings of the first Test after Australia won the toss and opted to bat first. His knock was studded with 16 boundaries and four maximums. He did not manage to accumulate even a single run in the second innings. The southpaw is expected to score another remarkable innings in the longest format of the game. 

Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja has been doing well for Australia in the red-ball format. The opening batter was instrumental for the hosts in both innings in the first Test. In the first innings he stitched a 126-run partnership with David Warner for the opening wicket. He played another exceptional knock in the second innings, scoring a 90 off 190 deliveries, including nine fours.

Aamer Jamal

Aamer Jamal was crucial for Pakistan in the first Test, which was his debut game in the longest format of the game. The 27-year-old took a total of seven wickets in the first Test at an average of 19.85 and an economy rate of 4.73. He is expected to bowl another impressive economic spell in the upcoming game.