Sports Desk, AnyTV, Rawalpindi
Published by: Shaktiraj Singh
Updated Sat, 05 Mar 2022 01:10 PM IST
Summary
In the first Test against Australia, Pakistan has reached a strong position. Pakistan has scored more than 300 runs for the loss of one wicket. Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali put up a great partnership.
Imam ul Haq and Ravindra Jadeja
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The first match of the Test series between Pakistan and Australia is being played in Rawalpindi. Batting first, Pakistan has scored more than 300 runs for the loss of one wicket. While Imam-ul-Haq has crossed the 150 mark, Azhar Ali is also close to his century. Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bowl first and so far his batsmen have proved it right. The Australian team has tried eight bowlers in this match, but only Nathan Lyon has been able to take one wicket. However, Lyon has also given more than 100 runs in this match.
Lyon has taken Pakistan’s only wicket, he got Shafiq caught by Cummins. Shafiq played an innings of 44 runs.
Australia’s team is playing a match on Pakistani soil after 24 years. In this tour, Australia has to play three Tests, three ODIs and one T20 match. On the second day of the first test, all the players entered the field with a black band in their hands. Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne has passed away and both teams are paying tribute to him.
Pakistan team
Babar Azam (captain), Abdullah Shafiq, Imam-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi.
Australia team
Pat Cummins (c), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.