Pakistan enlarges its specialist in yet another round of whittling down.

Pakistan enlarges its specialist in yet another round of whittling down.

Imam-ul-Haq (154*) and Azhar Ali (95*) pushed Pakistan’s total to 302 for the loss of just one wicket against Australia in the first Test in Rawalpindi in another slow-paced session. The explosive pace duo of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood would have wanted to break the threatening tand between Azhar and Imam when Day 2’s morning session began. 

Unfortunately for the visitors, none of their opening stints for the day produced that elusive breakthrough. Both quick bowlers kept it tight within the to begin with nine overs, giving up as it were 18 runs, but Imam and Azhar were able to induce through the early danger.

Cummins did got one to climb fumblingly on Iman within the 95th over, forcing him to glove it towards in reverse point. The ball landed before the fielder, which was blessed for the opener. Azhar did make a striking shot presently and after, that such as the drive through the slip cordon and a look down to fine leg off Cameron Green. He moreover utilized the switch clear to third base against Nathan Lyon. Imam at last got his to begin with boundary of the day when he endeavored a flip off Lyon within the 110th over.

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During the first session, Pakistan scored 57 runs in 25 overs at a run rate of just over two. On the plus side, Pakistan had another one of their wicketless sessions. In strong batting conditions, on the other hand, Australia has largely struggled to find methods to make inroads.

Before the day’s play began, both sides observed a minute of silence as a gesture of respect for spin icon Shane Warne’s unexpected death.

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In brief, Pakistan defeated Australia 302/1 (Imam Ul Haq 154*, Azhar Ali 95*; Nathan Lyon 1-106).

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