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Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 4: Azam century swings some momentum for Pakistan

By Cricket World

Pakistan set up an exciting finish as Babar Azam hits a crucial century, joined by Abdullah Shafique, as Pakistan need 314 runs to win at the National Stadium, Karachi.

Match Summary

Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Australia tour of Pakistan

Pakistan 148/10 (53 ov) & *192/2 (82 ov)

Australia 556/9d (189 ov) & 97/2d (22.3 ov)

Day Break: Day 4 Pakistan need 314 runs to win.

SCORECARD

After bowling Pakistan out for 148 yesterday, Australia looked comfortable batting today, declaring at 97/2 - leaving it up to Pakistan's batsmen.

Things did not go to plan for Pakistan though, as Imam ul Haq was gone LBW early on. Fortunately, Abdullah Shafique (71*) stuck around, later joined by Babar Azam (102*) to give Pakistan fans some hope.

Azam's sixth Test century was massively important, putting some power back in Pakistan's hands as they had plenty of chasing ahead of them.

The partnership saw the day out, Pakistan going in at 192/2 setting up for an exciting 5th Day.


Match Stats

Australia 1st Innings Fall of wickets: 1-82 (David Warner - 17.6 ov), 2-91 (Marnus Labuschagne - 20.6 ov), 3-250 (Steven Smith - 88.5 ov), 4-304 (Nathan Lyon - 105.2 ov), 5-347 (Travis Head - 120.2 ov), 6-360 (Usman Khawaja - 130.2 ov), 7-405 (Cameron Green - 145.3 ov), 8-503 (Alex Carey - 177.6 ov), 9-505 (Mitchell Starc - 180.2 ov)

Pakistan 1st Innings Fall of wickets: 1-26 (Abdullah Shafique - 13.2 ov), 2-45 (Imam ul Haq - 19.6 ov), 3-60 (Azhar Ali - 25.4 ov), 4-60 (Fawad Alam - 25.5 ov), 5-76 (Mohammad Rizwan - 31.1 ov), 6-81 (Faheem Ashraf - 32.3 ov), 7-97 (Sajid Khan - 37.2 ov), 8-102 (Hasan Ali - 41.4 ov), 9-118 (Babar Azam - 46.1 ov), 10-148 (Shaheen Afridi - 52.6 ov)

Australia 2nd Innings Fall of wickets: 1-20 (David Warner - 5.2 ov), 2-97 (Marnus Labuschagne - 22.3 ov)

Pakistan 2nd Innings Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Imam ul Haq - 5.5 ov), 2-21 (Azhar Ali - 22.2 ov)


Playing XIs

Pakistan - Abdullah Shafique, Imam ul-Haq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam(c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Faheem Ashraf, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Hassan Ali, Shaheen Afridi

Australia - David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(wk), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Swepson

 

Match Details

Start Time: 05:00

Toss: Australia won the toss and decided to bat

Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

Officials: Ahsan Raza, Aleem Dar, Rashid Riaz, Asif Yaqoob, Ranjan Madugalle


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