Swepson favoured for emotional Test debut
Mitchell Swepson is the frontrunner to be handed an emotional Test debut just a week after the death of mentor Shane Warne, as Australia lean towards two spinners for Karachi.
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Australia's First Test In Pakistan In 24 Years Ends In Tame Draw
Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique scored unbeaten centuries as Pakistan scored 252 without losing any wicket on the fifth and final day of the first Test match being played in Rawalpindi at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. Resuming the fifth and final day at 449/7, Australia could only add 10 runs to their overnight score and lost three wickets as left-arm orthodox spinner Nauman Ali took two wickets in the day taking his tally to six wickets in the innings. Australia scored 459/10 in their first innings trailing hosts by 17 runs.
Pakistan openers solid as first Australia Test heads for draw
RAWALPINDI: Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique amassed another century stand in batting-practise conditions as Pakistan's first home Test against Australia in 24 years headed toward a tame draw in Rawalpindi on Tuesday (Mar 8).
Pakistan lead Australia by 93, draw looms in Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan bowled out Australia for 459 and reached 76 for no loss in their second innings as the opening test between the teams meandered towards a draw at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 5 Live Cricket Score Updates: Nauman Ali Takes Fifer, Australia Bowled Out For 459
Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 5 Live Updates:Nauman Ali struck early on Day 5 to remove Australia captain Pat Cummins in the ongoing first Test in Rawalpindi. It completed a five-wicket haul for the left-arm spinner. However, Pakistan's first home Test against Australia in nearly a quarter of a century looked headed for a draw despite Nauman Ali. When umpires called off play on Day 4 with three overs still to be bowled, Mitchell Starc was on 19 and skipper Pat Cummins four -- with Australia just 27 behind Pakistan's first innings total of 476-4 declared. Australia are on their first tour to Pakistan since 1998, having previously refused to visit over security fears. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Australia fall just short against Pakistan
Nauman Ali's career-best figures have helped Pakistan to a slender first-innings lead in Rawalpindi with Australia all out for 459.
Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith Consolidate Australia's Position
Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Australia's Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith put the team in a strong position and consolidated on a good start given earlier by the likes of Usman Khawaja and David Warner. While Khawaja was unlucky to miss out on what would have been a splendid hundred, Warner also departed soon after as Pakistan found a slight opening. However, Smith and Labuschagne put some calm into the batting order after the fall of wickets. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates
PAK vs AUS, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Updates: David Warner and Usman Khawaja will look to give Australia a good start on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against Pakistan at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. The visitors will resume play from their overnight score of five for nil. Earlier, Pakistan had declared at 476/4, courtesy of fine centuries by Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali. Opener Imam smashed 157 runs off 358 balls, hammering 16 fours and two maximums. Meanwhile, Azhar registered 185 runs off 361 balls, bagging 15 fours and three sixes. Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins and Marnus Labuschagne registered a wicket each for Australia's bowling department. (LIVE SCORECARD)