2023-12-18 04:32:00
Australia Dominates Pakistan in First Test, Nathan Lyon Achieves Milestone
Australia secured a dominant victory over Pakistan in the first Test match at Wagah Stadium in Perth, winning by a whopping 360 runs. Mitchell Marsh was in fine form and was rightly adjudged as the man of the match for his stellar performance.
The match saw the Australian team posting a strong first innings total of 487 runs, with David Warner leading the charge with 164 runs. Pakistan, in response, struggled to match up and could only manage 271 runs in their first innings.
In the second innings, Australia continued to pile on the pressure, accumulating 233 runs before declaring. The Pakistan team, needing 450 runs to win, was dismantled by the Australian bowling attack, losing all their wickets for just 89 runs in 30.2 overs.
Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon all contributed with the ball, with Lyon reaching a significant milestone. The Australian spinner picked up his 500th Test wicket during the match, cementing his place among the elite bowlers in the history of the game.
Lyon’s achievement marks him as the 8th bowler to take 500 wickets in Test matches. The 36-year-old now has a total of 501 wickets in Test cricket, inching closer to the record held by Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan, who has 800 wickets to his name.
With the victory, Australia takes a 1-0 lead in the series of 3 Test matches against Pakistan. The team will be looking to carry the momentum forward as they aim to clinch the series in the upcoming matches.
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