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Australia vs Pakistan 2022 1st Test Full Commentary
Result · Mar 04 2022, Fri - 10:15 AM (IST)
PAKISTAN476/4 decl, 252/0
AUSTRALIA459
Match Drawn
CRR:3.27
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Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Warner. Pakistan declares their innings for 476. Azhar Ali and Imam scored big hundreds. Australia toiled very hard but couldn't get enough wickets. Join us for Autsralia's first innings in a while.
Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Warner.
Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Khawaja.
FOUR! Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Warner.
Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Lyon.
Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to mid wicket for 1 run.
Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed. Length ball, to leg no foot movement defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne, fielded by Cummins.
Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Rizwan. Back of a length, middle stump no foot movement shoulders arms, bottom edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Starc.
Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot dropped, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge past third man for 4 runs.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Warner.
FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Warner.
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Warner.
Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, run save by Smith.
Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Starc.
OUT! L.B.W. Nauman Ali to Nathan Lyon. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. Plumb in front. The short stay of the Australian tailenders comes to an end. Pakistan gets a slight lead of 17 runs. Join us for Pakistan's second innings in a while.
OUT! L.B.W. Shaheen Afridi to Mitchell Starc. Yorker, middle stump on the back foot flick, hit pad. Brilliant yorker. Australia lost their ninth wicket.
Shaheen Afridi to Nathan Lyon. Full toss, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
Shaheen Afridi to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Ali.
Shaheen Afridi to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, middle stump no foot movement flick, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Mitchell Starc. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Shah.
Shaheen Afridi to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Nauman Ali to Nathan Lyon. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Nauman Ali to Nathan Lyon. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Nauman Ali to Nathan Lyon. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Nauman Ali to Pat Cummins. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover, caught by ul-Haq. Third five-wicket haul for Nauman Ali. The Australian skipper departs cheaply.
Nauman Ali to Pat Cummins. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Nauman Ali to Pat Cummins. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Pat Cummins. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan, fielded by Shafique.
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Pat Cummins. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Shah.
Shaheen Afridi to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Shaheen Afridi to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
APPEAL! Shaheen Afridi to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, off stump no foot movement working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Alam, appeal made for L.B.W.
Babar Azam to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs. Bad light brings the play to a close. That's Stumps on Day 4. Pakistan did well to pick up three wickets in the session. Australia trail by 27 runs. Join us tomorrow for Day 5.
Babar Azam to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Babar Azam to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Babar Azam to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ali.
FOUR! Babar Azam to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Babar Azam to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by ul-Haq.
Naseem Shah to Pat Cummins. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Azam.
OUT! Bowled. Naseem Shah to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, missed. That's a beauty late in the day. Australia lost their seventh wicket.
Naseem Shah to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Afridi.
Naseem Shah to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Azam.
FOUR! Naseem Shah to Mitchell Starc. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
Usman Khawaja to Imam ul-Haq. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs. The first Test ends in a draw after five long days. Pakistan put up the best record opening partnership against Australia. Imam and Shafique brought up their hundreds and remained unbeaten. Australia could not pick up even a single wicket. Imam-ul-Haq has been adjudged player of the match for his twin hundreds. Cheers.
Usman Khawaja to Imam ul-Haq. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Usman Khawaja to Abdullah Shafique. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.
Usman Khawaja to Abdullah Shafique. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs.
Usman Khawaja to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
Usman Khawaja to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.
Travis Head to Imam ul-Haq. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Travis Head to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Green.
Travis Head to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Green.
Travis Head to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Travis Head to Imam ul-Haq. Off break length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Marnus Labuschagne to Imam ul-Haq. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Warner.
Marnus Labuschagne to Imam ul-Haq. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Marnus Labuschagne to Abdullah Shafique. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Warner.
Marnus Labuschagne to Imam ul-Haq. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.
Marnus Labuschagne to Imam ul-Haq. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Marnus Labuschagne to Imam ul-Haq. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Starc.
Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Green.
Marnus Labuschagne to Imam ul-Haq. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Head.
Marnus Labuschagne to Abdullah Shafique. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
FOUR! Marnus Labuschagne to Abdullah Shafique. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
FOUR! Marnus Labuschagne to Abdullah Shafique. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Marnus Labuschagne to Abdullah Shafique. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Marnus Labuschagne to Imam ul-Haq. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.