Khawaja eyes 200, Australia 332-4 in Karachi test
KARACHI, Pakistan : Opener Usman Khawaja was on course for a maiden test double hundred as Australia cruised to 332 for four at lunch on day two of the second test against Pakistan on Sunday.
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Cricket-Khawaja eyes 200, Australia 332-4 in Karachi test
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Opener Usman Khawaja was on course for a maiden test double hundred as Australia cruised to 332 for four at lunch on day two of the second test against Pakistan on Sunday.
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Score: Usman Khawaja Key As Australia Eye Big Total Against Pakistan
PAK vs AUS, 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Updates: Australia will eye a big total when they resume play on Day 2 at 251 for three against Pakistan in the ongoing second Test at the National Stadium in Karachi. Usman Khawaja was batting unbeaten on 127 while Nathan Lyon had joined him as a nightwatchman after Steve Smith (72) had got out ahead of stumps on Day 1. Khawaja will look to take Australia to a big total but would need a helping hand. Earlier, David Warner (36) and Marnus Labuschagne (0) had got out on quick succession. For Pakistan, Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf have taken a wicket each. Pakistan will hope to roll over Australia as early as possible on Day 2. Initially, Australia had won the toss and elected to bat. (Live Scorecard)
Usman Khawaja: Australia centurion savours Karachi homecoming
Australia opening batter Usman Khawaja says that scoring a century in Karachi is a special moment that he will savour forever.
"A Lot Of Ravindra Jadeja": Watch Shaheen Afridi Bowl Left-Arm Spin In Nets, Video Goes Viral
After the first Test against Australia ended in a draw in Rawalpindi, Pakistan are gearing up for the second Test at the National Stadium in Karachi. Ahead of the second Test, Pakistan players were seen sweating it out in the nets. In a viral video, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi was seen bowling left-arm spin during one of the net sessions in Karachi. Afridi's bowling action reminded many of India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Meanwhile, the batter who was facing him tried to scoop Shaheen's delivery over the leg side but ended up missing it.
'Dead pitch Dead game': Wasim Jaffer reacts to Rawalpindi wicket
Wasim Jaffer has criticised the Rawalpindi pitch used for the first Pakistan-Australia Test match as it has offered no assistance to the bowlers. The 44-year old added that such dead pitches are the 'biggest threat to Test cricket'. "I find it amusing when Test matches get over inside four days yet teams lose WTC points for overrate. The biggest threat to Test cricket is not overrate. Tests rarely go to day 5 anyway nowadays. The biggest threat to Test cricket is dead pitches. Dead pitch Dead game," Jaffer wrote on Twitter.
Pakistan vs Australia - Watch: David Warner Shows Off His 'Bhangra' Skills On Day 5 Of Rawalpindi Test
With the first Test between Pakistan and Australia meandering towards a draw on a placid track in Rawalpindi, Aussie opening batter David Warner decided to have some fun on the ground. In a video shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board on its social media handles, Warner can be seen breaking into impromptu jigs whenever the camera was on him. He also showed off some "bhangra" skills, a folk dance form that is native to the Pakistani and Indian states of Punjab.
Watch: Shaheen Afridi's Classic Celebration After Dismissing Marnus Labuschagne On 90 In 1st Test
Pakistan cricket's star player Shaheen Afridi rattled Australia when his captain needed it the most, proving once again the brilliant purple patch the fast bowler is currently going through. Although the start of Day 4 was delayed due to rain which resulted in the loss of the first session entirely, the match began post lunch. Australia batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne made their way to the middle with Australia on 271/2, continuing from where they left off at stumps on Day 3. Although, the Pakistan bowlers looked quite penetrative with the old ball, skipper Babar Azam pounced on the very first opportunity of taking the new ball after the 80th over, handing it to Afridi.