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AUS vs PAK, 2023 - Test Live Commentary

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1st Test, Perth Stadium, Perth , Dec 14, 2023
Australia Australia
487&233/5d
Pakistan Pakistan
271&89 (30.2)
Australia beat Pakistan by 360 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Mitchell Marsh
Right then, that is it from this 'West Test' where Australia takes a dominating win and leads 1-0 in the series while Pakistan will need to go back in the drawing board and come up with different tactics for the next Test. Next up is the 'Boxing Day Test' at the MCG. That will begin on 26th December, Tuesday, at 5 am IST (11.30 pm GMT, Previous Day), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Pat Cummins, the victorious skipper of Australia says it is a great start to the summer and he is happy with the result. He also says that the built-up of the team was very chill and relaxing, and for that these results are popping off. He also praised the way David Warner played his innings, continuing that it was important as he helped his team to build up the game and form a lead for his team. He also says that Marsh is everyone's favorite and everybody likes the way he played his part. About Lyon's 500 wickets, he is happy for him too, as he made a comeback from his calf injury. He also noted they are going home for the 'Boxing Day' spending time with their families and returning to their training just after that span of holidays.
Shan Masood, the captain of Pakistan, expresses that they could have scored more swiftly, and 60-70 runs could have made a difference in perhaps maintaining a more substantial lead. Drawing inspiration from the Australian attack, discipline is a key takeaway. Adds that they claimed 15 wickets but need to improve in that area to bowl their opposition out in both innings.. Managing two debutants in a four-seam attack is never easy. He applauds Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad for their impressive debuts and concludes by acknowledging Australia with a promise to come back stronger in the next match.
Mitchell Marsh is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant all-round show. He says it was amazing as it was his first Test match in 6 years and at his home ground as well. He acknowledges the crowd for the extraordinary support. He also says that when he got into batting, the wicket was tricky and they wanted the lead of 400 which they got. Tells that he enjoys batting more but is happy to chip in with the ball whenever needed. Says it was a great feeling to take out Babar Azam.
Nathan Lyon, the Man of the Moment is up for a quick chat. He feels a great sense of accomplishment in reaching 500 Test wickets. He says that he is glad that it was three reds and getting 500 wickets is really special. Adds that they know how well the three quicks are for them but credits Mitchell Marsh and Usman Khawaja for their batting on challenging conditions. Mentions that he loves playing cricket and contributing for the team and he is proud of the national side and their achievements. He jokes about playing till 50 and says that he is only 36 and there is a long time still to go. Says that his family is here and he will celebrate this with them and it is even more special as David Warner also got his hundred as well.
Presentation Time...
An eventful 'Moving Day' concluded with Australia firmly in control, leading by 300 runs against Pakistan. Usman Khawaja and Steven Smith weathered a challenging period from Pakistani pacers, aiming to extend their lead to a substantial target. Australia's Pat Cummins s made an early breakthrough, removing the nightwatchman, but Pakistan built a partnership. Mitchell Marsh's entry proved crucial, dismissing Babar Azam and energizing Australia before Lunch. Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Marsh took five wickets, with Starc claiming three. Nathan Lyon approached his 500th Test wicket. Australia struggled, facing a different Pakistan attack in the second innings, scoring their lowest 10-over total in 30 years. Despite David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne's early setbacks, Steven Smith and Usman Khawaja steered Australia out of trouble, remaining unbeaten at stumps. Pakistan, solid in the first session, lost momentum as Marsh and Starc made key breakthroughs. While Agha Salman and Saud Shakeel contributed, they fell short of avoiding the follow-on total. Pakistan's bowlers, led by Shaheen Afridi and Khurram Shahzad, secured early wickets, keeping the pressure on Australia, who did not entirely run away with the game despite their commanding lead. However, things turned completely in favour of the Aussies on Day 4 as they registered a huge win over the Men in Green.
Pakistan delivered a solid performance on Day 2, highlighted by Aamer Jamal's impressive six-wicket haul on debut. While Australia aimed for more wickets, they still led by 355 runs and aimed to dominate on Day 3. Pakistan's pacers initially struggled, but debutant Jamal and others staged a fight back, bowling Australia out for just under 500. Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique resisted well until Shafique's dismissal in the third session. Captain Shan Masood played aggressively but fell before Stumps. Imam ended unbeaten, and Khurram Shahzad, the 'nightwatchman,' survived. Australia, content with their total, lost momentum after Lunch. Despite the pacers' accuracy, they struggled to break partnerships until Nathan Lyon provided a breakthrough. Mitchell Starc removed the opposition skipper late in the day, and Australia looked to capitalize on Day 3.
A stellar Day 1 for the Australian cricket team concluded with a standout performance by David Warner, whose dynamic century propelled him into the top 5 leading run-scorers for Australia in Test cricket. The Aussies concluded the day with 346 runs on the board, with half their side yet to bat. Despite a strong start, Pakistan managed to regain control in the later sessions, with Shaheen Afridi making early breakthroughs. The Australian openers, Warner and Usman Khawaja, aggressively justified the decision to bat first, with Warner's quick fifty setting a commanding tone. Pakistan's pacers struggled initially, but Afridi and Faheem Ashraf found success, while Khurram Shahzad claimed his first Test wicket by dismissing Steven Smith. Warner's century, accompanied by contributions from Smith and Travis Head, marked the day, but he eventually fell to Aamer Jamal. Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey held firm, and Australia aimed to build on their already substantial total on Day 2.
Australia came into Day 4 in a commanding position with a lead of 300 runs. They lost Steven Smith and Travis Head in the first session but Mitchell Marsh and Usman Khawaja negotiated the Pakistani pacers well and added quick runs towards the end of the session and took the lead over 400 runs before Lunch. They batted aggressively in the second session as Khawaja was looking for his century but missed out as he got dismissed on 90, forcing Pat Cummins to declare the innings with Marsh remaining unbeaten on 63. They knew that the conditions would suit them well and that is exactly what happened as they absolutely ran through the Pakistan batting order. Mitchell Starc set the tone with two early wickets and ended with three while Josh Hazlewood got three as well. Pat Cummins bowled a hostile spell to Babar Azam and got the reward while Nathan Lyon also got his 500th and 501st Test wickets. Nothing really to talk about the visitors as it was a sorry-looking scorecard as they were bowled out for just 89 losing this game by 360 runs.
A statement win for Australia in this West Test! They start their home season just like the way they would have wanted, with a resounding win. It may not have been the 'Gabba like usual, to start a home summer, but they were looking indomitable right from Day 1. It all started with a smashing hundred from the 'Bull', David Warner and ended with Nathan Lyon creating history by picking his 500th Test wicket. In between all this, the local boy, Mitchell Marsh was exceptional as well with both bat and ball which has helped them to take an early lead in the series. Pakistan showed good fight in patches but will need to do a lot more to challenge the hosts in this series.
End Of The Over 30.2 : 89/10
0 Runs
  • W 30.1
  • W 30.2
K. Shahzad
0 (1)
S. Afridi
3 (9)
J. Hazlewood
7.2-2-13-3
30.2
W
Josh Hazlewood To Khurram Shahzad OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! That is it! Josh Hazlewood lands this back of a length and around middle, Khurram Shahzad backs away to play at it away from his body but gets a thick outside edge towards first slip where David Warner pouches it safely. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 360 RUNS!
Khurram Shahzad  is the last man in for the visitors.
30.1
W
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel OUT!
OUT! LBW! Josh Hazlewood strikes now! Australia inches closer to the win now! This is fuller in length and around middle, angles in and keeps low again, Saud Shakeel looks to work it away but misses due to the lack of bounce and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. Shakeel takes the review but Snicko and Ball Tracking goes in favour of the Aussies!
End Of The Over 30 : 89/8
3 Runs
  • 129.1
  • 029.2
  • 129.3
  • 029.4
  • 129.5
  • 029.6
S. Afridi
3 (9)
S. Shakeel
24 (50)
N. Lyon
8-2-14-2
29.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Shaheen Afridi
Flatter now, on off, Shaheen Afridi plants his front foot and dabs the ball towards the point region for no runs.
29.5
1
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Over the wicket and bowls flatter and fuller on the leg stump line, Saud Shakeel lunges ahead works it towards mid-wicket for an easy single.
29.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Short delivery, pitching on leg, drifting towards middle. Saud Shakeel camps back and rests the ball towards his off side.
29.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Shaheen Afridi
Bowls way outside off and short, Shaheen Afridi guides the ball to short third and sprints a quick single.
29.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Shaheen Afridi
Fuller delivery, outside off. Shaheen Afridi stays in his stance and does nothing to the ball.
29.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Drops it on a dragged length around off, Saud Shakeel steers it to square leg off the back foot and takes a single.
End Of The Over 29 : 86/8
3 Runs
  • 128.1
  • 228.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
S. Afridi
2 (6)
S. Shakeel
22 (47)
J. Hazlewood
7-2-13-1
28.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shaheen Afridi
Short one once again, on middle and leg. Shaheen Afridi says back in his crease and blocks the ball down the ground.
28.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shaheen Afridi
Shorter again, angling into the left-hander. Shaheen Afridi gets on the toes and fends it underneath the bat.
28.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shaheen Afridi
Beaten! Short ball again on off. Shaheen Afridi opens his body to pull it to his leg side. But gets beaten on. the outer edge of the batter.
28.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shaheen Afridi
Bangs in sharp and shorter on the deck, outside off stump line, Shaheen Afridi ducks it and lets it go through to the keeper.
28.2
2
Josh Hazlewood To Shaheen Afridi
IN THE AIR... BUT SAFE! Josh Hazlewood fires a sharp short delivery, on off. Shaheen Afridi attempts to hook it but gets an outer edge. The ball rises up in the air to the deep cover-point region but lands in no man's land. Shaheen Afridi is safe for now and gets two runs.
28.1
1
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
A tad fuller length from around the wicket, outside off, Saud Shakeel leans forward and defends it solidly.
End Of The Over 28 : 83/8
4 Runs
  • W 27.1
  • 027.2
  • 4 B 27.3
  • 027.4
  • W 27.5
  • 027.6
S. Afridi
0 (1)
S. Shakeel
21 (46)
N. Lyon
7-2-11-2
27.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Shaheen Afridi
Tossed up, fuller down the leg. Shaheen Afridi blocks the ball to the left of the bowler.
Shaheen Afridi comes out to the middle now.
27.5
W
Nathan Lyon To Aamer Jamal OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! Nathan Lyon gets number 501 as well! He bowls this flatter, full and on off, this one keeps really low and turns in, Aamer Jamal strides out to block but cannot do anything as the ball sneaks past the outside edge and rattles the stumps. Australia two wickets away from the win now!
27.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Aamer Jamal
Fullish delivery just outside off. Aamer Jamal plants his front foot and defends the ball back to the bowler.
27.3
b
Nathan Lyon To Aamer Jamal
FOUR BYES! That is a peach of a ball from Nathan Lyon! Drops an off-break, outside off, Aamer Jamal takes a huge stride forward and goes for a drive, but gets beaten by the sharp turn into him as it clips the inside edge of his blade, beats the keeper and trickles down the carpet for a boundary. Saved by a few inches there!
27.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Aamer Jamal
Fuller length, on middle and leg. Aamer Jamal prods forward and tucks the ball to mid-wicket region for no runs.
Aamer Jamal comes out in the middle at No. 9.
27.1
W
Nathan Lyon To Faheem Ashraf OUT!
OUT! LBW! NUMBER 500 FOR LYON! He creates history and this is a fantastic review from the Aussies. This is tossed up, full and on middle, goes with the arm, Faheem Ashraf lunges to block but plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the pads. This looks really close and there is a huge shout for it, but the umpire remains unmoved. Pat Cummins has a chat with Lyon and takes the review just in time. Snicko shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates three reds. Lyon has been a long and consistent servant for the Aussies and he thoroughly deserves this moment.
End Of The Over 27 : 79/6
0 Runs
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
S. Shakeel
21 (46)
F. Ashraf
5 (21)
J. Hazlewood
6-2-10-1
26.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
Back of a length on off, Saud Shakeel camps back and dabs it underneath the bat.
26.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
Drifts down the leg side on a tad fuller length, Saud Shakeel lets it go through to the keeper.
26.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
Bowls on a hard length, targeting the stumps, Saud Shakeel stays tall and blocks it off the back foot to the off side.
26.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
Again from around the wicket, bowls shorter and around off, angling into the batter, Saud Shakeel rocks back and punches it solidly back to the bowler.
26.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
Back of a length ball on off, Saud Shakeel resolutely hangs back and taps it back to the bowler off the back foot.
26.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
Sprints from around the wicket and pitches around off on a back of a length, Saud Shakeel defends it off the back foot.
End Of The Over 26 : 79/6
2 Runs
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 225.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
F. Ashraf
5 (21)
S. Shakeel
21 (40)
N. Lyon
6-1-11-0
25.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Faheem Ashraf
Fires this one short and on middle, Faheem Ashraf stays back to keep it out but chops it down onto the pitch.
25.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Faheem Ashraf
Flighted, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf defends it on the front foot.
25.4
2
Nathan Lyon To Faheem Ashraf
In the air..safe! This is quicker, full and on leg, Faheem Ashraf clips it off the inner half of the bat as the ball goes off the pads and past leg slip. Two runs taken.
25.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Faheem Ashraf
Tossed up, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf blocks it out.
25.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Faheem Ashraf
Flatter, full and on off, Faheem Ashraf steers it towards short third man.
25.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Faheem Ashraf
Is that number 500 for Lyon? A huge appeal for caught-behind, but turned down. However, Pat Cummins decides to take the review. This is floated, full and on off, turns away sharply, Faheem Ashraf prods forward to block but just gets beaten on the outside edge as Alex Carey pouches it. Hotspot and Snicko confirm that there is no bat involved. Australia lose a review and Lyon will have to wait a bit longer.
End Of The Over 25 : 77/6
1 Runs
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 1 B 24.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
S. Shakeel
21 (40)
F. Ashraf
3 (15)
M. Starc
9-2-31-3
24.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Saud Shakeel
Back of a length but down the leg side, Saud Shakeel leaves it alone.
24.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Saud Shakeel
Mitchell Starc bangs in another sharp bouncer, on middle, Saud Shakeel ducks underneath it.
24.4
b
Mitchell Starc To Faheem Ashraf
Another bouncer, on middle, Faheem Ashraf ducks under it as the ball bounces just in front of Alex Carey who gets a glove but parries it behind. A bye is taken.
24.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Faheem Ashraf
This is on a hard length and on middle, Faheem Ashraf goes for the pull but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the off side.
24.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Faheem Ashraf
Short of a length and outside off, shaping away, Faheem Ashraf sways away from it.
24.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Faheem Ashraf
Back of a length and around off, keeps a bit low, Faheem Ashraf goes for the pull but it goes under his bat to the keeper.
End Of The Over 24 : 76/6
5 Runs
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 1 LB 23.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 423.6
S. Shakeel
21 (38)
F. Ashraf
3 (11)
N. Lyon
5-1-9-0
23.6
4
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Nice shot! Nathan Lyon drags his length back and outside off, Saud Shakeel rocks back and uses the pace to cut it away through backward point for a boundary.
23.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Darts this one full and outside off, Saud Shakeel offers no shot at it.
23.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Quicker, full and on middle, Saud Shakeel taps it towards point.
23.3
lb
Nathan Lyon To Faheem Ashraf
Flatter, full and on leg, angling in, Faheem Ashraf looks to work it away but it goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.
23.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Faheem Ashraf
Floated, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf dead-bats it down the pitch.
23.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Faheem Ashraf
Tossed up, full and around off, turns away, Faheem Ashraf leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 23 : 71/6
6 Runs
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 122.3
  • 022.4
  • 122.5
  • 422.6
S. Shakeel
17 (35)
F. Ashraf
3 (8)
M. Starc
8-1-31-3
22.6
4
Mitchell Starc To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Good shot! Mitchell Starc serves this full but on the pads, Saud Shakeel picks it up nicely and flicks with nice timing towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
22.5
1
Mitchell Starc To Faheem Ashraf
Short of a length and on middle, Faheem Ashraf pulls it wide of short mid-wicket where Pat Cummins dives to his right to make a fine stop. They cross.
22.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Faheem Ashraf
Pitched up again and on middle, Faheem Ashraf drills it towards Starc.
22.3
1
Mitchell Starc To Saud Shakeel
Back of a length and on off, Saud Shakeel punches it wide of covers for a single.
22.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Saud Shakeel
On a length and on middle, Saud Shakeel keeps it out solidly again.
22.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Saud Shakeel
Fuller one and on middle, Saud Shakeel blocks it down the pitch.
End Of The Over 22 : 65/6
2 Runs
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 221.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
F. Ashraf
2 (6)
S. Shakeel
12 (31)
P. Cummins
6-1-11-1
21.6
0
Pat Cummins To Faheem Ashraf
Back of a length and on off, Faheem Ashraf pulls it straight to square leg.
21.5
0
Pat Cummins To Faheem Ashraf
Goes fuller and on middle, Faheem Ashraf knocks it back to the bowler.
21.4
0
Pat Cummins To Faheem Ashraf
Pat Cummins bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Faheem Ashraf ducks under it.
21.3
2
Pat Cummins To Faheem Ashraf
Short of a length and on middle, Faheem Ashraf pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.
21.2
0
Pat Cummins To Faheem Ashraf
Back of a length and around off, Faheem Ashraf looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
21.1
0
Pat Cummins To Faheem Ashraf
On a length and on off, Faheem Ashraf blocks it out.
End Of The Over 21 : 63/6
6 Runs
  • 120.1
  • 020.2
  • 220.3
  • 220.4
  • 120.5
  • W 20.6
S. Shakeel
12 (31)
A. Salman
5 (11)
M. Starc
7-1-25-3
20.6
W
Mitchell Starc To Saud Shakeel OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! A huge mix-up in the middle and Pakistan have lost another. Mitchell Starc bangs this short and around leg, Saud Shakeel goes for the pull but gets cramped up and mistimes it wide of backward square leg, Salman sets off for the run is already halfway own the pitch, Shakeel takes a few steps but then sends his partner back, Travis Head picks up and throws it at the bowler's end where Marnus Labuschagne does the rest with Salman well short of his crease. Pakistan six down now! Also, Faheem Ashraf comes out to the middle now.
Is that out? This was bound to happen as Saud Shakeel's calling has been very poor so far. He got into a couple of mix-ups with Babar Azam earlier and now Agha Salman has lost his wicket due to that.
20.5
1
Mitchell Starc To Agha Salman
Back of a length and on middle, Agha Salman pats it wide of short mid-wicket for a single.
20.4
2
Mitchell Starc To Agha Salman
Short of a length and outside off, Agha Salman waits for it and cuts it wide of point for another couple of runs.
20.3
2
Mitchell Starc To Agha Salman
Pitched up and around off, Agha Salman drives it through covers for a brace.
20.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Agha Salman
Sharp bowling! Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length and around off, angling away, Agha Salman looks to block but gets beaten on the outside edge yet again.
20.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Saud Shakeel
Tip and run! This is on a hard length and on off, Saud Shakeel taps it in front of short covers for a quick,single.
End Of The Over 20 : 57/5
1 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
A. Salman
0 (7)
S. Shakeel
11 (29)
P. Cummins
5-1-9-1
19.6
0
Pat Cummins To Agha Salman
Goes fuller and outside off, Agha Salman lets it go to the keeper.
19.5
0
Pat Cummins To Agha Salman
That is a peach! Pat Cummins lands this on a good length and just around off, hits the deck and nips away sharply, Agha Salman looks to play at it but gets squared up as the ball zips past the outside edge to the keeper.
19.4
0
Pat Cummins To Agha Salman
Short of a length and on off, Agha Salman taps it to the off side and calls for the run but is sent back.
Mitchell Starc vs Sarfaraz Ahmed in Tests - Dismissals - 5 | Runs - 46 | Average - 9.2.
19.3
0
Pat Cummins To Agha Salman
Back of a length and on off, Agha Salman stabs it towards short covers.
19.2
0
Pat Cummins To Agha Salman
This is on s good length and around off, Agha Salman has a poke at it but misses as the ball goes on the bounce to the keeper.
Pat Cummins replaces Nathan Lyon in the attack.
19.1
1
Pat Cummins To Saud Shakeel
Short of a length and on middle, Saud Shakeel hops up and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 19 : 56/5
0 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • W 18.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
A. Salman
0 (2)
S. Shakeel
10 (28)
M. Starc
6-1-19-3
18.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Agha Salman
Pulls his length back now, on off, angling away, Agha Salman leaves it alone. A wicket-maiden over then!
18.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Agha Salman
Fullish delivery, outside off, Agha Salman throws his bat at it and miscues his drive to short covers.
Agha Salman is the next man in to bat.
18.4
W
Mitchell Starc To Sarfaraz Ahmed OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Mitchell Starc has three and gets Sarfaraz Ahmed for the second time in this Test. Starc sets up the batter well here and hits the hard length this time, on middle, nips away a shy bit with extra bounce, Sarfaraz Ahmed stays back to keep it out but gets undone by the extra bounce as the ball flies off the splice of the bat towards gully where Mitchell Marsh takes a comfortable catch. Pakistan lose half their side now!
18.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Sarfaraz Ahmed
BEATEN! Mitchell Starc pitches this one up on the sixth stump line, angles away again Sarfaraz Ahmed looks to push at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
18.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Mitchell Starc bowls this full again and around off, angling away, Sarfaraz Ahmed plays inside the line of it as the ball goes through the keeper.
18.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Mitchell Starc begins with a very full delivery around off, Sarfaraz Ahmed jams it out towards cover-point.
End Of The Over 18 : 56/4
3 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 317.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
S. Shakeel
10 (28)
S. Ahmed
4 (6)
N. Lyon
4-1-5-0
17.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, angling in, Saud Shakeel tries to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. There is a stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.
17.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Quicker, full and on off, Saud Shakeel taps it to silly point.
17.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Flatter, full and on middle, Saud Shakeel tucks it towards short mid-wicket.
17.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Flighted, full and on off, Saud Shakeel steers it towards point.
17.2
3
Nathan Lyon To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Tossed up, full and around off, Sarfaraz Ahmed uses his feet and drills it through covers for three runs.
17.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Nathan Lyon starts with a floated delivery, full and on middle, turns in, Sarfaraz Ahmed looks to defend with stride but misses and gets hit on his wrists.
We are back for the final session! Sarfaraz Ahmed and Saud Shakeel walk out in the middle to steady the turbulent Pakistani ship. The Aussies eye for quick dismissals as Nathan Lyon is all set to bowl the first over after Tea break.
... DAY 4, SESSION 3 ...
Another thing to note here is the widening of the cracks. That's one thing in Perth - be it the WACA or the Optus. Toss becomes massively crucial. Things could have been totally different had Pakistan batted first here, got above 300 and then tested the Aussies out in the second and fourth innings. Of course, that takes nothing away from the way Oz batted. But once you lose the toss here, you need to restrict the opposition under 300 in the first innings to try and maintain parity. Batting traditionally gets more and more difficult as the days go by on this pitch. So, from that aspect, the mental fortitude comes into play. The Pakistan batters would be mindful regarding the cracks and about how that one ball would have their number on it.
Interesting how certain observations pan out. There was this incident which occurred on 14.1. Babar Azam had punched the ball through the covers and there was an easy single available. But the former captain denied it. Result - it allowed Cummins to maintain that hanky. Small things in cricket but those which matter a lot. Had Babar taken that single, who knows, Pakistan would still have had 7 wickets in the tank.
For Australia, they did what they're known for and pressed Pakistan by taking early wickets. Starc plucked two, Cummins and Hazlewood with one each having the Aussies eyeing a comprehensive victory at the Optus. Will Pakistan resist the Aussie pace battery or will the hosts pack the visitors and register a comprehensive win today itself? An interesting final session of Day 4 coming up shortly. Join us at 12.50 pm IST (7.20 am GMT) to catch all the action in the final session of Day 4.
Following the declaration, Pakistan had their backs against the wall and their situation worsened as they lost both their openers cheaply against Mitchell Starc's initial onslaught. They didn't give the visitors a single opportunity to settle and stitch partnerships as wickets kept falling at regular intervals. It further deteriorated with Babar Azam going cheaply back into the hut.
Earlier, Australia, with their attacking batting, piled up a huge target of 450 for the visitors, thanks to Usman Khawaja's 90 and the local boy Mitch Marsh's 63, which put the hosts in a commanding position. They played like the defending champions of the WTC. Khurram Shahzad was the lone warrior from Pakistan who plucked three scalps.
It's time for a breather as the players take Tea on Day 4. It was surgical precision from the captain, Pat Cummins, in that over to Babar Azam, wherein he got his man. He landed the ball on a hanky, as in, created a patch around the good length area where he consistently honed it ball after ball and on the wicket ball - BOOM - it reared off a length and took the outside edge.
End Of The Over 17 : 53/4
5 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 416.6
S. Shakeel
10 (24)
S. Ahmed
1 (4)
P. Cummins
4-1-8-1
16.6
4
Pat Cummins To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Fine shot! Pat Cummins lands this back of a length and around off, Saud Shakeel stands tall and punches it with sweet timing through cover-point for a boundary. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 4!
16.5
0
Pat Cummins To Saud Shakeel
Pat Cummins bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Saud Shakeel ducks under it.
16.4
1
Pat Cummins To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Back of length yet again, pitching on off, shaping it towards middle. Sarfaraz Ahmed stays back in his crease and glance it from the right of short leg for a single.
16.3
0
Pat Cummins To Sarfaraz Ahmed
BEATEN! Pat Cummins serves this a touch fuller and just around off, straightens again, Sarfaraz Ahmed has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
16.2
0
Pat Cummins To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Back of length on off. Sarfaraz Ahmed gets behind the line to defend it down the ground.
16.1
0
Pat Cummins To Sarfaraz Ahmed
On a length and around off, Sarfaraz Ahmed pushes it towards covers.
End Of The Over 16 : 48/4
0 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
S. Shakeel
6 (22)
S. Ahmed
0 (0)
N. Lyon
3-1-2-0
15.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Tossed up, outside off. Saud Shakeel goes behind the line to block it outside off.
15.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Slower through the air, full and around middle, Saud Shakeel is solid in his defence again.
15.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Flighted delivery outside off. Saud Shakeel defends back to the bowler.
15.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Flatter, full and outside off, Saud Shakeel leaves it alone.
15.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Quicker, full and outside off. Saud Shakeel comes down the track to loft the ball over the cover. But the ball hits the legs of silly point, Marnus Labuschagne, as he jumped when he saw the batter shaping to hit big.
15.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Tossed up, full and on middle, Saud Shakeel prods and blocks it back to the bowler.
Sarfaraz Ahmed is the next man in at number 6, replacing Babar Azam, with roughly 5 minutes to go for Tea.
End Of The Over 15 : 48/4
4 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 4 B 14.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • W 14.6
B. Azam
14 (37)
S. Shakeel
6 (16)
P. Cummins
3-1-3-1
14.6
W
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The skipper strikes with a jaffa and gets the big fish, Babar Azam! Cummins hits the hard length this time, angles in and then straightens a shy bit, Babar Azam gets drawn forward to block but the movement and extra bounce takes the outside edge and flies behind where Alex Carey takes yet another catch. Pakistan four down now and in all sorts of trouble!
14.5
0
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
Back of a length and on off, Babar Azam punches it towards short covers.
14.4
0
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
Good length ball yet again just outside off. Babar Azam plants his front foot to block the delivery to his off side. Babar wants to take a single but Saud Shakeel shouts NO! Good call from Saud Shakeel as the mid off fielder was ready to charge at the ball.
14.3
b
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
FOUR BYES! That one has taken off and beats everyone! Pat Cummins lands this on a hard length and around middle, rises up viciously, Babar Azam gets into an awkward positon as he tries to duck-hook it away but misses as the ball goes over Alex Carey for a boundary towards fine leg.
14.2
0
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
Good length ball, pitching it outside off, shaping it in. Babar Azam blocks it from the crease towards his off side.
14.1
0
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
On a length and around off, Babar Azam stays back and stabs it towards covers and calls for the run but is sent back again. It was an easy single.
End Of The Over 14 : 44/3
1 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
S. Shakeel
6 (16)
B. Azam
14 (31)
N. Lyon
2-0-2-0
13.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
An appeal for LBW, but turned down! Nathan Lyon is pleading here but Pat Cummins decides against the review. This is flatter, full and on middle, goes in with the angle, Saud Shakeel strides out to block but misses and gets hit on the pads. Was it the inside edge? I think that's what the Aussies are concluding. Lyon asks something with umpire Richard Illingworth. Here comes Ultra Edge, followed by Hot Spot, for the viewers, not for the review. NO INSIDE EDGE. Now then - would this have been number 500? Ball Tracker - shows it to be BOUNCING over the leg stump. Fair call from Cummins not to review.
13.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Quicker, short and on middle, Saud Shakeel stay back and keeps it out to the of side.
13.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Tossed up, fuller, down the leg. Saud Shakeel plants his front foot to defend the ball back to the bowler.
13.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Babar Azam
Flighted, full and on middle, Babar Azam flicks it through square leg for a single.
13.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Babar Azam
Fuller one, pitching on off, drifting it in. Babar Azam strides out and blocks it to his feet.
13.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Babar Azam
Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in, Babar Azam clips it to short leg.
End Of The Over 13 : 43/3
1 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
B. Azam
13 (28)
S. Shakeel
6 (13)
P. Cummins
2-0-3-0
12.6
1
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
Back of length on middle. Babar Azam attempts to tuck the delivery to his leg side but gets a leading edge. Ball rolls towards the cover region for a single.
12.5
0
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
Good length around off, Babar Azam goes for a defence off the front foot and gets an outside edge of the blade. The ball pops and falls short of third slip and rolls behind him. Babar Azam quickly calls for a single but Saud Shakeel sends him back on a sharp call.
12.4
0
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
Sharp bouncer, on middle. Babar Azam ducks under the delivery.
12.3
0
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
Oh that's an absolute beauty from the skipper! Angles this one in and around off. Babar Azam gets beaten all ends up on that one.
12.2
0
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
Good length outside off. Babar blocks it solidly outside off.
12.1
0
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
Uneven bounce yet again. Length delivery just outside off. Babar Azam looks surprise and blocks the ball towards point uncomfortably.
End Of The Over 12 : 42/3
1 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
S. Shakeel
6 (13)
B. Azam
12 (22)
N. Lyon
1-0-1-0
11.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Overpitches the delivery on middle, Saud Shakeel drives it towards mid on for not runs.
11.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Saud Shakeel
Bowls from around the wicket and drops on a fuller length, outside off, Saud Shakeel defends it to cover off the front foot.
11.4
1
Nathan Lyon To Babar Azam
Fuller again, outside off. Babar Azam strides forward and drives the ball towards mid off and takes a quick single. Good running between the wickets.
11.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Babar Azam
A good flighted delivery outside off and full, Babar Azam leans ahead and blocks it solidly.
11.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Babar Azam
Tossed up, wide outside off, fuller. Babar Azam puts his front foot out and defends the ball solidly.
11.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Babar Azam
Over the wicket and flights it on a fuller length, just outside off, Babar Azam confidently lunges ahead and defends it back to the bowler.
Nathan Lyon comes into the attack now. He is sitting on 499 Test wickets.
End Of The Over 11 : 41/3
3 Runs
  • 210.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 1 LB 10.5
  • 010.6
S. Shakeel
6 (11)
B. Azam
11 (18)
P. Cummins
1-0-2-0
10.6
0
Pat Cummins To Saud Shakeel
Short one to end the over, over leg and middle. Saud Shakeel does nothing but ducks under the delivery.
10.5
lb
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
That one stays low off the deck! Angles on the pads on a back of a length, Babar Azam eyes for a flick but gets beaten with the low bounce. The ball claps the front pad. A loud appeal from the skipper Pat Cummins but the umpire is not interested on that one. Cummins aborts for a review after chatting with Alex Carey
10.4
0
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
Close! Good length ball, pitching outside off, angles it a little bit. Babar Azam goes for a risky leave as it was close to the wicket.
10.3
0
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
Shorter and just around off, Babar Azam solidly defends it underneath the bat off the back foot.
10.2
0
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
Short one, on middle. Babar Azam goes back and blocks the ball with a full face of the bat to the right of the bowler.
10.1
2
Pat Cummins To Babar Azam
Pitches on a back of a length from over the wicket, outside off, Babar Azam gets on top of the bounce and punches it through the cover region for a double.
End Of The Over 10 : 38/3
4 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 49.5
  • 09.6
S. Shakeel
6 (10)
B. Azam
9 (13)
J. Hazlewood
5-1-10-1
9.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
Back of length delivery, on middle and off. Saud Shakeel hangs back and tucks the delivery towards his leg side.
9.5
4
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Pulled away neatly! Bangs on the surface on a shorter length on the stumps, Saud Shakeel goes deep in the crease, gets in position quickly, and pulls it hard behind square leg for a boundary.
9.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
Good leave! Good length ball, pitching on off, angles a bit. Saud Shakeel watchfully leaves the delivery lifting his bat up in the air.
9.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
Beauty from Josh Hazlewood! Pitches on a shorter length, just around off stump channel, Saud Shakeel tentatively leaves the ball off the back foot.
9.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
Fires a short one, on off. Saud Shakeel ducks underneath the ball and lets it go.
9.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
Fractionally short on to the stumps, Saud Shakeel presses it back to the bowler off the front foot.
End Of The Over 9 : 34/3
8 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 48.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
B. Azam
9 (13)
S. Shakeel
2 (4)
M. Starc
5-0-19-2
8.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Babar Azam
Full-length delivery, down the leg, nipping back. Babar Azam strides forward and pushes the ball towards mid on.
8.5
4
Mitchell Starc To Babar Azam
FOUR! Second boundary of the over for Babar Azam! Bowls fuller and width on offer, Babar Azam cashes onto it and slashes it over the backward point region for a boundary. That was in the air for sometime.
8.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Babar Azam
Fuller length on middle and off. Babar Azam plants his front foot and places his bat to his front to block the ball.
8.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Babar Azam
Shorter on the body, Babar Azam leaves it with no shot on offer.
8.2
4
Mitchell Starc To Babar Azam
FOUR! A textbook cover drive from Babar Azam! Mitchell Marsh bowls it fuller and outside off, Babar Azam prods ahead and opens the face of the bat and drives it through backward point and cover pocket for a boundary.
8.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Babar Azam
Back of a length ball on outside off. Babar Azam gets squared up on his defence. The ball goes flirting with the bat through to the keeper.
End Of The Over 8 : 26/3
2 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
S. Shakeel
2 (4)
B. Azam
1 (7)
J. Hazlewood
4-1-6-1
7.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
Short again, pitching on off, angling it outside off. Saud Shakeel has to duck this one and let it pass to the keeper.
7.5
1
Josh Hazlewood To Babar Azam
Fuller and in the stump line, Babar Azam drives it to left of mid on and runs a quick single.
7.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Babar Azam
Bowls wide outside off, fuller and angles it into the batter, Babar Azam blocks it to the off side.
7.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Babar Azam
Good length ball targeting the sticks, Babar Azam leans ahead and defends.
7.2
1
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
That was a risky shot to play! Josh Hazlewood cannons a sharp bouncer around off and Saud Shakeel hurries for a pull with no timing on that one. He gets beaten by the pace and the ball takes the top edge but falls well short of the fine leg fielder. They cross for a single.
7.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Saud Shakeel
Fuller and on the middle stump line from over the wicket, Saud Shakeel leans ahead and drives straight to the bowler.
End Of The Over 7 : 24/3
7 Runs
  • 26.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • W 6.4
  • 16.5
  • 4 LB 6.6
B. Azam
0 (4)
S. Shakeel
1 (1)
M. Starc
4-0-11-2
6.6
lb
Mitchell Starc To Babar Azam
FOUR LEG BYES! Mitchell Starc loses his line a bit and serves this full, on leg, swinging in, Babar Azam misses his glance and the ball goes off his pads towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
6.5
1
Mitchell Starc To Saud Shakeel
Overpitched and on leg, Saud Shakeel flicks it through square leg for a single and gets off the mark.
Saud Shakeel walks out to the middle.
6.4
W
Mitchell Starc To Imam-ul-Haq OUT!
OUT! LBW! Mitchell Starc strikes again! Australia are smelling blood here! This is on a good length and around off, jags back in sharply with some pace, Imam-ul-Haq gets stuck in his crease as he looks to drive it but misses it completely and gets hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. There is a huge appeal, and up goes the finger. Imam has a chat with Babar and takes the review but Snicko shows nothing and Ball Tracking indicates three reds. Pakistan lose a review and their third wicket!
6.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Imam-ul-Haq
Back of a length and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq lets it go to the keeper.
6.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Imam-ul-Haq
Fuller but down the leg side, Imam-ul-Haq misses his flick this time.
6.1
2
Mitchell Starc To Imam-ul-Haq
Uppish but safe! This is pitched up and on middle, shaping away, Imam-ul-Haq looks to work it away but closes the face of the bat early and gets a leading edge which goes just past Starc and wide of mid off. Two runs taken.
End Of The Over 6 : 17/2
0 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • W 5.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
B. Azam
0 (3)
Imam
8 (16)
J. Hazlewood
3-1-4-1
5.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Babar Azam
Short of a length ball around off, Babar Azam rocks back and solidly defends it towards point.
5.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Babar Azam
Bowls a lovely leg cutter around off and fuller. The ball moves away and beats Babar Azam through his defence.
5.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Babar Azam
Good-length delivery on the fourth stump outside off, Babar Azam stretches his arms and lets the ball go through to the keeper.
Babar Azam walks out to bat now with Pakistan in a spot of bother.
5.3
W
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT-BEHIND! Josh Hazlewood strikes now! He sends back the opposition skipper and Australia are well on top here. This is fuller in length and just in the channel outside off, angling away, Shan Masood goes for the big drive but loses his bottom hand and gets a thin outside edge behind where Alex Carey pouches it safely for his 100th Test dismissal. Pakistan two down now!
5.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
Swing and a miss! Good length delivery in the uncertain corridor, just around off and nipping away from the batter. Shan Masood attempts to drive it through the covers but misses his blade completely and the ball goes flirting with the bat.
5.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
On a back of a length, attacking the stumps, Shan Masood defends it off the front foot towards mid on.
End Of The Over 5 : 17/1
8 Runs
  • 34.1
  • 4 LB 4.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 1 B 4.5
  • 04.6
Imam
8 (16)
S. Masood
2 (8)
M. Starc
3-0-8-1
4.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Imam-ul-Haq
Back of a length and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.
4.5
b
Mitchell Starc To Shan Masood
Full again but down the leg side, Shan Masood misses his flick and Alex Carey behind the stumps only manages to parry it towards fine leg. A bye is taken.
4.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Shan Masood
Goes fuller and well outside off, Shan Masood leaves it alone as the ball goes on two bounces to the keeper.
4.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Shan Masood
This is on a good length and around off, shaping away, Shan Masood tries to block but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
4.2
lb
Mitchell Starc To Shan Masood
FOUR LEG BYES! Mitchell Starc is struggling with his line and bowls this  on a length but down the leg side, Shan Masood misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
4.1
3
Mitchell Starc To Imam-ul-Haq
Fuller one and on leg, Imam-ul-Haq whips it away through mid-wicket as Pat Cummins chases after it to collect it. Three runs taken.
End Of The Over 4 : 9/1
3 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 23.6
S. Masood
2 (4)
Imam
5 (14)
J. Hazlewood
2-0-4-0
3.6
2
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
Goes shorter and into the body of the batter, Shan Masood pulls it well along the ground towards deep square leg. He opens his account with a double.
3.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
Over the wicket on a fractionally full length on off, Shan Masood blocks it to mid off.
3.4
1
Josh Hazlewood To Imam-ul-Haq
Goes fuller this time and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq taps it well towards mid off and takes an easy single.
3.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Imam-ul-Haq
Bangs this one off the surface into the left-hander, Imam-ul-Haq ducks well and lets it go.
3.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Imam-ul-Haq
Back of a length ball, angling into the stumps from the off, Imam-ul-Haq dabs it forward.
3.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Imam-ul-Haq
Josh Hazlewood steams in from around the wicket and pitches slightly around off and on a back of a length. Imam-ul-Haq defends it to mid off.
End Of The Over 3 : 6/1
3 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 32.6
Imam
4 (10)
S. Masood
0 (2)
M. Starc
2-0-5-1
2.6
3
Mitchell Starc To Imam-ul-Haq
Fullish and on the pads, Imam-ul-Haq flicks it nicely through mid-wicket for three runs.
2.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Imam-ul-Haq
Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Imam-ul-Haq offers no shot at it.
2.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Imam-ul-Haq
BEATEN! Mitchell Starc pitches this one up on off inviting the drive, Imam-ul-Haq gets tempted and goes for it but misses as the ball zips past the outside edge.
2.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Imam-ul-Haq
Goes fuller again and on the sixth stump line, Imam-ul-Haq watches it through and makes a good leave.
2.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Imam-ul-Haq
This is on a good length and outside off, shaping further away, Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.
2.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Imam-ul-Haq
Fuller one and around off, shaping away, Imam-ul-Haq mistimes his drive towards short covers.
End Of The Over 2 : 3/1
1 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
S. Masood
0 (2)
Imam
1 (4)
J. Hazlewood
1-0-1-0
1.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
Pitched up again and on off, Shan Masood knocks it down the pitch.
1.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
BEAUTY! Josh Hazlewood serves this a touch fuller and just around off, angling away, Shan Masood looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
1.4
1
Josh Hazlewood To Imam-ul-Haq
This is on a good length and on leg, Imam-ul-Haq clips it through square leg for a single.
1.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Imam-ul-Haq
Back of a length and around off, Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.
1.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Imam-ul-Haq
On a length and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq blocks it out solidly.
1.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Imam-ul-Haq
Josh Hazlewood begins with a full delivery around leg. takes off sharply, Imam-ul-Haq misses his flick and Alex Carey takes it over his head.
Josh Hazlewood into the attack from the other end.
Shan Masood comes out to the middle.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/1
2 Runs
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  • 20.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • W 0.6
A. Shafique
2 (6)
Imam
0 (0)
M. Starc
1-0-2-1
0.6
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Mitchell Starc To Abdullah Shafique OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Just the start Australia wanted and it is that man Mitchell Starc once again. Starc lands this one on a hard length and just around off, shapes away this time, Abdullah Shafique stays back in his crease and plays for the shape in but only manages to get an outside edge behind where Alex Carey makes no mistake. Terrific first over from Starc and Pakistan in early trouble here!
0.5
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Mitchell Starc To Abdullah Shafique
Good shape! This is pitched up and on middle, shaping in again sharply, Abdullah Shafique gets behind the line and knocks it towards mid on.
0.4
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Mitchell Starc To Abdullah Shafique
Back of a length and on off, angling away, Abdullah Shafique lets it go to the keeper.
Who will come out to bat next?
0.3
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Mitchell Starc To Abdullah Shafique
Pakistan and Abdullah Shafique are underway! This is full again from Starc and on middle, Abdullah Shafique clips it uppishly but past short leg and through square leg for a couple of runs.
0.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Abdullah Shafique
Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Abdullah Shafique looks to play at it but misses and gets hit on the stomach area.
0.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Abdullah Shafique
Right on the money! Mitchell Starc starts with a full delivery, on off, shaping in, Abdullah Shafique prods forward and blocks it towards short covers.
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Match Info
  • Venue Perth Stadium, Perth
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Australia beat Pakistan by 360 runs
  • Player of the Match Mitchell Marsh
  • Umpire Joel Wilson (WI), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Michael Gough (ENG)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Stumps : Australia 346/5 in 84.0 overs
  • New ball taken: Australia 337/5 in 80.4 overs
  • Australia 300/3 in 71.0
  • D Warners: 150 runs in 196 balls (16x4) (3x6)
  • Drinks : Australia 288/3 in 69.0 overs
  • 4th Wicket Partnership: 50 off 74 balls between D Warner (20) and T Head (29)
  • Australia 252/3 in 58.5
  • Tea : Australia 210/2 in 50.0 overs
  • 3rd Wicket Partnership: 50 off 71 balls between D Warner (23) and S Smith (20)
  • D Warner dropped on 104 by K Shahzad in 47.2 overs
  • Australia 200/2 in 46.0
  • D Warner 26th test hundred : 102 runs in 125 balls (14x4) (1x6)
  • Australia 159/2:Marnus Labuschagne lbw b Faheem Ashraf 16(25)
  • Referral 2 (37.1 ovs): M Labuschagne against PAK (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS:2, PAK:2)
  • Drinks : Australia 159/1 in 37.0 overs
  • Australia 150/1 in 33.4
  • Lunch : Australia 117/0 in 25.0 overs
  • 1st Wicket Partnership: 100 off 119 balls between D Warner (63) and U Khawaja (33)
  • Australia 100/0 in 19.5
  • Referral 1 (19.1 ovs): Pak against D Warner (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS:3, PAK:2)
  • U Khawaja dropped on 21 by A Shafique in 15.1 overs
  • D Warner test Fifty: 50 runs in 41 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks : Australia 61/0 in 13.0 overs
  • 1st Wicket Partnership: 51 off 58 balls between D Warner (34) and U Khawaja (16)
  • Australia 51/0 in 9.4
  • Khurram Shahzad and Aamer Jamal makes their Test debut for Pakistan
  • Stumps: Pakistan 132/2 in 53.0 overs
  • Pakistan 100/1 in 40.5 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 74/1 in 36.2 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 156 balls between M Shafique (29) and I Ul-Haq (12)
  • Pakistan 50/0 in 25.6 overs
  • Tea: Pakistan 43/0 in 20.0 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 16/0 in 10.0 overs
  • Innings Break: Australia 487/10 in 113.2 overs
  • Lunch: Australia 476/7 in 110.0 overs
  • Australia 450/7 in 105.1 overs
  • Referral 3 (104.4 ovs): PAK against M Starc (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, AUS: 2) (Retained)
  • Drinks: Australia 411/6 in 97.0 overs
  • M Marsh 5th Test fifty: 50 runs in 66 balls (10x4) (0x6)
  • Australia 400/5 in 95.3 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 95 balls between M Marsh (22) and A Carey (26)
  • Australia 350/5 in 85.5 overs
  • Stumps: Australia 84/2 in 33.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 53 off 106 balls between U Khawaja (24) and S Smith (27)
  • Australia 52/2 in 23.1 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 30/2 in 16.0 overs
  • Tea: Pakistan 271/10 in 101.5 overs
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 271/10 in 101.5 overs
  • Pakistan 251/8 in 94.5 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 241/7 in 91.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (87.3 ovs): A Salman against AUS (LBW) Successful (AUS: 2, PAK: 3)
  • New ball taken: Pakistan 212/6 in 81.1 overs
  • Lunch: Pakistan 203/6 in 78.0 overs
  • Pakistan 203/6 in 77.4 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 173/3 in 66.0 overs
  • Imam-ul-Haq 9th Test fifty: 50 runs in 160 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Pakistan 154/3 in 59.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (30.4 ovs): AUS against A Shafique (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, PAK: 3)
  • Referral 2 (25.1 ovs): AUS against F Ashraf (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, PAK: 2)
  • Tea: Pakistan 53/4 in 17.0 overs
  • Pakistan 53/4 in 17.0 overs
  • Pakistan 19/3: Imam-ul-Haq lbw b M Starc 10(20)
  • Referral 1 (6.4 ovs): Imam-ul-Haq against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, PAK: 2)
  • Innings Break: Australia 233/5 dec in 63.2 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 100 off 114 balls between U Khawaja (35) and M Marsh (52)
  • Australia 201/4 in 60.3 overs
  • M Marsh 5th Test fifty: 52 runs in 60 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Lunch: Australia 186/4 in 58.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 63 balls between U Khawaja (14) and M Marsh (29)
  • Australia 151/4 in 52.0 overs
  • U Khawaja 25th Test fifty: 52 runs in 151 balls (3x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Australia 120/4 in 45.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (42.6 ovs): U Khawaja against PAK (LBW) Successful (AUS: 3, PAK: 2)
  • Referral 2 (42.4 ovs): PAK against M Marsh (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, PAK: 2)
  • Australia 100/3 in 39.2 overs
  • Australia 87/3: S Smith lbw b K Shahzad 45(87)
  • Referral 1 (36.5 ovs): S Smith against PAK (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, PAK: 3) (Retained)
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Player Runs Avg.
Mitchell Marsh AUS 344 86.00
Mitchell Marsh AUS 344 86.00
David Warner AUS 299 49.83
David Warner AUS 299 49.83
Usman Khawaja AUS 220 36.66
Player Wickets Eco.
Josh Hazlewood AUS 11 2.60
Mitchell Starc AUS 12 3.75
Nathan Lyon AUS 13 3.33
Sajid Khan PAK 3 3.29
Pat Cummins AUS 19 2.56
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