Karachi, First Published Mar 15, 2022, 9:41 PM IST
The second Test between Australia and Pakistan ends in a draw in Karachi after the first Test of the series ended in a draw.
Australia won the toss and elected to bat first, declaring the first session of the 3rd day of the 2 day full batting Audi. Australian opener Usman Khawaja batted brilliantly and scored 160 runs. Alex Carey scored 93 and Steve Smith 72. The Australians declared the first innings with 556 runs to spare, including Nathan Lyon (38), David Warner (36), Cummins (34) and Mitchell Starc (28).
Pakistan, who started batting in the first season of Day 3, were bowled out for 148 as they were bowled out. Australia declared their second innings with a lead of 408, scoring 97 for the loss of one wicket.
Australia set a 505-run lead and set a crucial target of 506 for Pakistan. It was very, very hard to hit such a big goal in the last inning. That too, as Pakistan were bowled out for 148 in the first innings, the Australians gave the bat to Pakistan before the end of the last season of Day 3, thinking that the team could not even imagine the target. With 2 full days left, the Australian team thought they could easily get Pakistan all out.
Babur Assam – Abdullah Shafiq Apara Batting:
But it was Pakistan players Babur Assam and Abdullah Shafi who shattered the Australian team’s mind. Pakistan lost one wicket before the end of the 3rd day’s play. Imam ul Haq was knocked out. Azhar Ali was also dismissed for 6 in today’s match on the 4th.
Pakistan lost 2 wickets for 21 runs. But then the opening batsman Abdullah Shafiq and captain Babur Assam pulled together immensely. The two formed a partnership together and scored without giving up a wicket. Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and the pace and the spin of Nathan Lyon and Swabson faced immensely.
Babur Assam, who batted brilliantly, scored a century. Abdullah Shafi, who scored a half-century, is also heading for a century. Both finished Audi full on Day 4. At the end of the 4th day, Pakistan scored 192 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Babur Assam with 102 and Shafiq with 67 are on the field.
Babur Assam Interview:
Meanwhile, centurion Babur Assam, who spoke after the fourth day’s play, said after the first innings, we did intensive training on the web on how to deal with the reverse swing of the Australian bowlers. The reverse swing should play a little late. This century is the most important century for me. Centuries scored when my team needed it. Good partnership with Shafiq is located. Couldn’t play yet. You have to play the same way in the last day match tomorrow. Babur Assam said that other players should also volunteer and play better.
Last Updated Mar 15, 2022, 9:41 PM IST