Karachi Test: Monumental effort by Pakistan to end the 2nd test as Draw against Australia. Now I am going to share day-to-day activity of this test match with all the details, records and milestones in my way.
2nd Test (Australia v Pakistan)
Game Date: 12th March – 16th March
Game Result: Draw
Man Of The Match: Babar Azam
Day 1.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat first in the 2nd test against Pakistan at National Stadium, Karachi. Mitchell Swepson debut for Australia.
📹 Toss update from the Second Test. #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/iBt8NXkxrP
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 12, 2022
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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 12, 2022
Australia scored 251/3 at day 1 stumps. Usman Khawaja scored brilliant century and playing on 127* runs. For Pakistan, Hasan Ali & Faheem Ashraf picks 1 wicket each.
AUS: 251/3 on Day 1 stumps
The first day concluded at the NSK with three wickets for Pakistan, Australia registering a 200+ score, and @Uz_Khawaja’s 1st Test Ton in 🇵🇰.
See you tomorrow with more action! #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/PqbTLQgZPB— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 12, 2022
Day 2.
Australia scored 505/8 at day 2 stumps. Usman Khawaja scored 160 runs and Alex Carey scored 93 runs. For Pakistan, Sajid Khan & Faheem Ashraf pick 2 wickets each.
AUS: 505/8 on Day 2 stumps
That’s stumps with the Pakistan skipper getting a wicket. Let’s see what Day 3 has to offer! #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/OVNYyABhWE
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 13, 2022
Day 3.
Australia declared their 1st innings on 556/9d. Usman Khawaja scored 160 runs and Alex Carey scored 93 runs. For Pakistan, Sajid Khan & Faheem Ashraf pick 2 wickets each.
Australia add 51 runs to their overnight score and declare the innings at 556/9.
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— ICC (@ICC) March 14, 2022
Pakistan bowled out for 148 in their first innings but Australia didn’t enforce follow-on. Skipper Babar Azam scored 36 runs and Nauman Ali scored unbeaten 20* runs. Mitchell Starc pick 3 wickets for Australia.
Pakistan are all out for 148 ☝️
A dominating bowling performance from Australia.
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— ICC (@ICC) March 14, 2022
Australia scored 81/1 on Day 3 stumps and they have now lead of 489 runs with 9 wickets in hands. I think decision of batting again is not required and they should have follow-on. It will be interesting to see what target they are setting.
AUS: 505/9d and 81/1 on Day 3 Stumps
PAK: 148
That's stumps! There will be a sigh of relief after a tough day at work and a glimmer of hope from Day 4. #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/k7uJhEtBqP
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 14, 2022
Day 4.
Australia declared their 2nd innings on 97/2d and set the target of 506 runs for Pakistan. Usman Khawaja scored unbeaten 44* runs and Marnus Labuschagne scored 44 runs. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi & Hasan Ali picks 1 wicket each.
Australia declare at 97/2!
Pakistan need a massive 506 runs to win 🎯
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— ICC (@ICC) March 15, 2022
Pakistan scored 192/2 in their 2nd innings. They need another 314 runs while Australia need 8 wickets to win this test match. Skipper Babar Azam scored brilliant century and unbeaten on 102*.
AUS: 505/9d & 97/2d
PAK: 148 & 192/2 on day 4 stumps
Stumps it is! Another tough day, but it would be fair to say that our boys came out owning it 🙌🏼 #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/VtRpO0Vhis
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 15, 2022
Day 5.
Pakistan scored 443/7 in their 2nd innings and ends the game as draw. Skipper Babar Azam scored brilliant 196 runs and Mohammad Rizwan scored 104*. For Australia, Nathan Lyon pick 4 wickets.
AUS: 505/9d & 97/2d
PAK: 148 & 443/7
Determined. Focused. Simply Sensational. These are some words we will use to describe today. 👏🏼 #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/IBZ9r3jbv2
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 16, 2022
Stats
– Babar Azam become only Pakistani batter to face 400+ deliveries in the 4th innings of a Test joins Michael Atherton, Herbert Sutcliffe and Sunil Gavaskar.
– Babar Azam 196 runs is now scored the highest runs by a Pakistan player in the 4th innings surpasses Younis Khan‘s 171* against Sri Lanka in Pallekele in 2015.
Babar Azam leads the list of highest scores made by captains in 4th innings. #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/xNQ3W3Tobu
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 16, 2022
A thrilling stalemate in Karachi 🤝
It ebbed and flowed in the final session but Pakistan, led by centuries from Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, have managed to draw the second Test.#WTC23 | https://t.co/lcSa2P7Q3l pic.twitter.com/KiSCEEaDIO
— ICC (@ICC) March 16, 2022
That’s all from the 2nd test and hope you will like this information. We will back with all the details of 3rd and final test which will be played from 21st March 2022. For more updates visit my page on Facebook Durgesh Tiwary’s View and website Cricket Movie Website