Cricket-Pakistan take momentum to Lahore as Australia rue another near-miss
By Ian Ransom
Nathan Lyon Sport News
Pakistan take momentum to Lahore as Australia rue another near-miss
Pakistan and Australia head into the third and final test in Lahore with the series locked and all to play for but the home side will feel they have the momentum after pulling off a brilliant save in Karachi.
Watch: David Warner Tries To Fix Karachi Pitch With "Thor Hammer", Wife Candice Reminds Batter Of Household Work
A video of Pat Cummins went viral recently as he tried his hand at fixing the pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi during the second Test match between Pakistan and Australia. Now the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have posted a video of David Warner trying his hand with the hammer on Day 5. With Pakistan at 380 for four in their second innings, Warner could be seen hammering the footmarks. Taking to Twitter, the PCB also captioned the video as, "The Thor hammer made another cameo today."
Watch: Entire Australian Team Applauds For Babar Azam From Behind After Pakistan Captain Walks Back For 196
The second Test between Australia and Pakistan ended in an enthralling draw on Wednesday but the spotlight was well and truly on Babar Azam as he registered the highest score by a captain in the fourth innings of a Test. Azam's 196-run knock helped Pakistan walk away with a draw in the second Test, and as a result, keep the series level at 0-0.
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Help Hosts Pull Off Thrilling Draw
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam smashed 196 and Mohammad Rizwan 104 not out to deny Australia victory Wednesday and force a dramatic draw in the second Test in Karachi. The Pakistan pair put the home team well on course for a draw, but spinner Nathan Lyon turned the match on its head by dismissing Azam and Faheem Ashraf with successive deliveries.
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Babar Azam impressed one and all with his 196-run knock against Australia in the second Test against Australia on Wednesday at the National Stadium, Karachi. This knock helped Pakistan walk away with a draw and Australia were left shocked after being unable to take ten wickets even after setting a 506-run target. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan took note of this performance and reserved high praise for Babar.
Azam, Rizwan foil Australia as second Test ends in a draw
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam smashed 196 and Mohammad Rizwan 104 not out to deny Australia victory Wednesday and force a dramatic draw in the second Test in Karachi.
2nd Test: Pakistan snatch draw after Babar epic in Karachi
Babar Azam produced a career-best 196 under immense pressure as Pakistan snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat in the second Test against Australia on Wednesday. Chasing a record 506 for an improbable win, Pakistan's best bet was to bat out the final day and Babar led by example as they finished on 443-7, the sixth highest fourth innings total of all time. Babar's majestic knock, which included 21 fours and a six, will be an inspiration for his team heading into the third and final Test in Lahore on Monday.