When does it start?
The second Test starts at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday from 5pm (AEDT)
How can I follow?
Television coverage on Fox Sports 1 starts from 4.30pm (AEDT) and finishes just after midnight.
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Luxbet odds
Second Test result
Pakistan $4.00 Australia $2.25. Draw $2.60.
Zulfiqar Babar of Pakistan celebrates after taking the wicket of Peter Siddle of Australia during Day Five of the First Test. Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
The talking point
Spin bowling has taken over this series with dusty pitches exposing Australia's struggle on turning wickets - with both the bat and ball.
The 221-run defeat in the First Test was Australia's biggest against Pakistan in 20 years - revealing the magnitude of their issues in humid, spin-friendly conditions.
A rare, composed Pakistani performance was also a surprise with the feeling the side may have turned a corner after a turmultuous recent period involving their home matches being played on neutral territory and several match-fixing scandals.
Australia's weapons
The concern for the Aussies is that it appears only David Warner and Steve Smith are in-form with the bat while none of the bowlers covered themselves in glory during the First Test.
It's important that the batsmen establish a score to put pressure on Pakistan and allow the bowlers some breathing space.
Another collective failure in the top/middle order will certainly consign Australia to another defeat.
Pakistan match-winners
Spin duo Zulfiqar Babar and Yasir Singh took 15 of the 20 Australian wickets that fell in the first Test with pitches heavily suited to spinners. Except the spin pair to again be dangerous on a dusty wicket.
Younis Khan, who struck a ton in each innings in the First Test, became the 12th player to score a century against every Test-playing nation - joining illustrious names such as Tendulkar, Ponting, Kallis and Lara
Younis Khan of Pakistan looks on during Day Three of the First Test. Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Needs a big Test match....
The Australian middle order.
Questions have been raised about the future of No.3 Alex Doolan after two unconvincing innings. First drop is the glue that holds the innings together - but Doolan looks like he losing his wicket as soon as he takes guard. Phil Hughes is a posslble replacement.
Captain Michael Clarke has been exposed as out-of-form with scores of two and three in the First Test. An improved performance from the skipper will help to possibly avoid the embarassment of being the first Australian side since to lose a Test series against Pakistan since 1994.
Conditions and pitch
After Australia's capitulation on a dusty, spinning wicket in the First Test, it's almost a certainty that a similar deck will be prepared to aid Pakistan's tweakers.
The match will again be played in uncomfortable conditions with the forecast indicating temperatures in the high 30's for the first three days before dropping a few degrees for day's four and five.
Mitchell Johnson of Australia leaves the pitch dismissed by Yasir Shah of Pakistan during day five of the first test. Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images
Pakistan squad
Misbah-ul Haq (captain), Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Taufeeq Umar, Shan Masood, Younis Khan, Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Talha, Rahat Ali, Imran Khan, Ehsan Adil, Sarfraz Ahmed, Zulfiqar Babar, Yasir Shah
Pakistan selectors have announced that there will be no changes to the squad for the 2nd Test against Australia #Cricket #PakvAus
— Zaheer Ahmad (@ZAM_Sports) October 28, 2014Australia squad
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Prediction
It's hard to see Australia suddenty be able to deal with a turning ball in the space of a week.
The issue needs to be fixed over a long-term period and will have a major say in the result of the Test.
Australia's spinners Nathan Lyon and Steve O'Keefe were ineffective in the first match and will need to strike several blows to give the visitors a chance.
Expect Pakistan to cruise to a sweep of the two-match series with the heat again being turned up on the Aussies.