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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.
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.
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.
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.
This was a day that required not one black armband, but two.
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.
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.
Australia have been asked to bowl first on their return to Pakistan, after electing to stick with three quicks and go without a second spinner in the first Test in Rawalpindi.