PAK vs AUS: Imam hits successive centuries in drawn 1st take a look at
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Opening batter Imam-ul-Haq hit a century in every innings for Pakistan as Australia may bag simplest 4 wickets on a docile pitch within the drawn first take a look at on Tuesday.
Imam adopted his 157 within the first innings general of 476-4 declared with an unbeaten 111 in his first take a look at since November 2019.
Imam’s opening spouse, Abdullah Shafique, additionally prospered to document his maiden take a look at hundred and was once unbeaten on 136 when Pakistan completed the 5th and ultimate day on 252-0 in its 2d innings, main by way of 269 runs.
Each openers scoring 💯s in a Check innings for Pakistan 🇵🇰 #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/aufqGqN4BO
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 8, 2022
Each groups mutually agreed to finish the sport with an hour final.
Shafique hit 15 fours and a six in his 242-ball knock whilst Imam was once extra watchful in elevating his hundred and confronted 223 balls, hitting seven fours and two sixes.
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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 8, 2022
The second one opening stand between Imam and Abdullah surpassed Pakistan’s earlier excellent in opposition to Australia in 1964 when Khalid Ibadulla and Abdul Kadir blended for 249 in Karachi.
Shafique and Imam additionally turned into the primary Pakistan opening pair to percentage a century stand in every innings in opposition to Australia after combining for 105 runs within the first innings.
Fit drawn! We head to Karachi for the second one take a look at now ✈️ #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/QjKb6G0Vez
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 8, 2022
It was once a tricky get started for Australia to renew enjoying take a look at cricket in Pakistan after 24 years on a benign Pindi Cricket Stadium pitch which didn’t be offering any lateral motion to the guests’ 3 frontline pacers or flip to ace spinner Nathan Lyon.
Lyon bowled 78 overs and conceded 236 runs for the solitary wicket of Shafique within the first innings.
Abdullah Shafique’s maiden take a look at century within the making- a deal with to observe! #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS @imabd28 pic.twitter.com/2GqysSnscy
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 8, 2022
Australia’s innings was once wrapped up within the first 4 overs of the day when it was once all out for 459 after resuming on 449-7. Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali took a career-best 6-107 at the grassless pitch to offer Pakistan a 17-run, first-innings lead.
The 35-year-old Nauman, enjoying in his 8th take a look at, picked up two of the ultimate 3 wickets. The tailenders added simplest 10 runs off 19 balls as Nauman bettered his earlier excellent figures of 5-35, which he took on debut in opposition to South Africa ultimate yr.
Maiden Check century for @imabd28
His teammates are overjoyed 👏👏#BoysReadyHain #PAKVAUS pic.twitter.com/hMAjXa4va1— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 8, 2022
Shafique and Imam speeded up within the heart consultation as Australia resorted to Lyon and 3 part-time spinners with none luck.
Abdullah raised his century in 4 hours off 183 balls within the ultimate consultation when he tucked Cameron Inexperienced to wonderful leg for a unmarried.
Imam took part an hour extra to finish back-to-back loads by way of lofting part-time spinner Travis Head over mid-off for 2.
The second one take a look at starts in Karachi on Saturday. Lahore phases the general take a look at from March 21-25. The take a look at sequence might be adopted by way of 3 one-day internationals and a one-off Twenty20 in Rawalpindi.
