Pakistan 148 all out in reply to Australia's 556-9 declared
KARACHI : Pakistan were all out for 148 in reply to Australia's first innings total of 556-9 declared on day three of the second test on Monday.
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Pakistan wilt in Karachi after Australia declare on 556-9
KARACHI, Pakistan : Australia declared their first innings on 556 for nine and then reduced Pakistan to 100 for seven to seize control of the second test at the National Stadium in Karachi on Monday.
Carey misses hundred as Australia reach 505-8 in second Test
Wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey missed his maiden century as Australia closed the second day on a big 505-8 against Pakistan in the second Test in Karachi on Sunday.
Alex Carey Misses Ton As Australia Pile 505/8 In 2nd Test vs Pakistan
Wicketkeeper Alex Carey hoped cracks on the pitch would help spinners take 20 wickets after Australia piled up 505-8 on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi on Sunday. The left-hander became Pakistan skipper Babar Azam's only second Test wicket as he missed the part-timer's straight delivery and was bowled for 93 with just two overs left before close. When stumps were drawn, Mitchell Starc was batting on 28 with touring skipper Pat Cummins yet to get off the mark after Usman Khawaja hit a memorable 160 in the country of his birth.
Australia's Carey will learn from near-miss
KARACHI, Pakistan : Australia's Alex Carey said the disappointment of missing out on a maiden test hundred will linger for a while but that he will take lot of confidence from his career-best 93 against Pakistan on Sunday.
2nd Test: Khawaja and Carey lead Australia to 505/8 against Pakistan in Karachi
Khawaja's marathon 160 and Alex Carey's career-best 93 helped Australia rack up 505 for eight against Pakistan on day two of the second Test on Sunday. It was a day of painstaking accumulation at the National Stadium where the Pakistan bowlers kept the run rate under check but only five wickets fell in three sessions for all their hard work under a harsh sun. Mitchell Starc saw off 95 deliveries for his dour unbeaten 28 and Australia captain Pat Cummins was unbeaten on nought at the close.
Khawaja and Carey lead Australia to 505-8 in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan :Usman Khawaja's marathon 160 and Alex Carey's career-best 93 helped Australia rack up 505 for eight against Pakistan on day two of the second test on Sunday.
2nd Test: Usman Khawaja hundred leads Australia to 251/3 in Karachi
KARACHI (Pakistan): Usman Khawaja smashed his 11th Test hundred and forged a 159-run partnership with Steve Smith to power Australia to 251 for three on the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan on Saturday. Islamabad-born Khawaja had fallen agonisingly short of a hundred in the opening Test in Rawalpindi where he top-scored for his side with a breezy 97. The elegant left-hander made amends in Karachi where he shelved the reverse sweep and made an unbeaten 127, which included 13 fours and a six.