Australia v Pakistan test in Karachi ends in draw
KARACHI, Pakistan : The second test between Pakistan and Australia ended in a draw at Karachi's National Stadium on Wednesday.
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Centurion Babar stalls Australia's victory charge
KARACHI, Pakistan :Babar Azam's unbeaten "daddy hundred" kept alive Pakistan's hopes of salvaging a draw in the second test against Australia on Wednesday.
ICC Test Rankings: Jasprit Bumrah breaks into top 5, Virat Kohli slips to 9th
Jasprit Bumrah jumped six spots to fourth but struggling star batter Virat Kohli slipped to ninth in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday. Bumrah, who returned with eight wickets in the Day/Night second Test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru, climbed past Shaheen Afridi, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, James Anderson, Neil Wagner and Josh Hazlewood in the Test rankings for bowlers. Former captain Kohli, who continued his struggle with the bat and could not convert his starts, dropped four places, but managed to remain inside the top-10 just ahead of Rishabh Pant who remained static at 10th.
Cricket-Cummins removes Abdullah to end marathon stand, Pakistan 254-3
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Australia captain Pat Cummins dismissed Abdullah Shafique for 96 to end the batsman's marathon 228-run stand with Babar Azam and boost the tourists' chances of winning the second test against Pakistan on Wednesday.
Cummins removes Abdullah to end marathon stand, Pakistan 254-3
KARACHI, Pakistan : Australia captain Pat Cummins dismissed Abdullah Shafique for 96 to end the batsman's marathon 228-run stand with Babar Azam and boost the tourists' chances of winning the second test against Pakistan on Wednesday.
Watch: Australia Captain Pat Cummins Tries To Fix Uneven Area Of Karachi Pitch With Hammer
Australia are currently squaring off against Pakistan in the ongoing second Test. On Day 4 Australia captain Pat Cummins garnered the spotlight as he tried his hand at fixing the Karachi pitch. The incident happened in the 53rd over of the innings when Cameron Green had the ball in hand. Cummins stepped up to fix the uneven part of the bowler's landing area on the pitch with a hammer in hand and the ground staff were left in awe, looking how naturally the task came to the Australia Test skipper. Cummins pounded the turf with the hammer as he tried to make the landing area for Green a little more comfortable.
Pakistan vs Australia: Eight wickets needed for Aussie win in Karachi, but Babar Azam stands in the way
Australia is hunting eight wickets to win on the final day of the second Test in Karachi, after a mammoth batting effort from Pakistan on day four.
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 5: Live Cricket Score, Live Updates
Chasing a target of 506 runs, Pakistan take on Australia on Day 5 of the ongoing second Test match at the National Stadium in Karachi, on Wednesday. The hosts reached 192 for two at Stumps on Day 4, with Babar Azam remaining unbeaten after smashing a century. The Pakistan captain registered 102 runs off 198 balls and also slammed 12 fours. Australia declared their second innings on 97 for two, following the dismissal of Marnus Labuschagne on 44. First innings centurion Usman Khawaja remained unbeaten on 44. Australia's declaration came soon after the start of play on Day 4 in Karachi. (LIVE SCORECARD)