Cricket-Imam holds firm as Pakistan reach 136-2 at lunch chasing 351
(Reuters) - Pakistan lost two wickets to reach 136 at lunch on the fifth day of the deciding third and final test against Australia, chasing 351 for victory at Lahore on Friday.
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Shafique and Azhar firm in response to Australia's 391
Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali combined in an unbroken stand of 70 to launch Pakistan's solid response to Australia's first innings total of 391 on Tuesday in the deciding third and final test in Lahore.
3rd Test: Shafique and Azhar firm in response to Australia's 391
Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali combined in an unbroken stand of 70 to launch Pakistan's solid response to Australia's first innings total of 391 on Tuesday in the deciding third and final Test in Lahore. Opener Shafique was unbeaten on 45 with number three Azhar 30 not out as the hosts reached 90-1 at the close of the second day's play, trailing Australia by 301. The 22-year-old Shafique and the experienced Azhar, playing his 94th Test but the first in his home city of Lahore, came together after the early loss of opener Imam-ul-Haq and showed a lot of patience to keep the probing Australian bowlers at bay.