First Benaud-Qadir Test, day three details
PAKISTAN V AUSTRALIA, FIRST TEST, DAY THREE:
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Khawaja misses hundred for Australia as Pakistan Test hit by rain
Australian opener Usman Khawaja missed out on a century in the country of his birth by three runs Sunday as his side made a strong response to Pakistan on the third day of the first Test in Rawalpindi.
Australia Respond Strongly As 1st Test vs Pakistan Heading Towards Draw
Australian opener Usman Khawaja missed out on a century in the country of his birth by three runs Sunday as his side made a strong response to Pakistan on the third day of the first Test in Rawalpindi. Bad light stopped play and then rain poured down with Australia on 271-2, trailing Pakistan by 205 runs with eight wickets remaining after the home side declared Saturday at 476-4. Marnus Labuschagne was on 69 and Steve Smith 24. With rain forecast for the last two days a result is unlikely. The second Test in in Karachi from March 12-16, and the third in Lahore from March 21-25.
Khawaja, Warner, Labuschagne lead strong Australia reply
ISLAMABAD :Usman Khawaja fell agonisingly short of a hundred but Australia's top order powered them to 271 for two in reply to Pakistan's total of 476 for four declared on day three of the opening test on Sunday.
Khawaja misses out on hundred, Australia 222-2 at tea
ISLAMABAD :Usman Khawaja fell agonisingly short of a hundred as Australia reached 222 for two in reply to Pakistan's total of 476 for four declared on day three of the opening test on Sunday.
Double black armbands show Australian pain
This was a day that required not one black armband, but two.
Judge selections over five days: McDonald
Interim coach Andrew McDonald claims Australia's call to play one one spinner in the first Test in Pakistan can't be judged off just one tough day in Rawalpindi.
Fans, PCB welcome Aussies back to Pakistan
Pakistan Cricket boss Faisal Hasnain wants Australia's long-awaited return to the country to be a statement to the sport worldwide as local fans celebrate their first sight of Pat Cummins' team.