In a run fest, the first Test match between Australia and Pakistan played at the Rawalpindi stadium ended as a draw. The pitch used for the first match has been receiving a lot of negative comments from all around the world as it had nothing for the bowlers. However, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) does not think that the International Cricket Council (ICC) will rate it ‘poor’ or ‘not up to the mark’ for longest format of the game.
Team Australia who have arrived in Pakistan after a big gap of 23 years are starting their tour in three-match Test series. Played at Rawalpindi, a total of 1187 runs were scored while only 14 wickets had fallen over the course of five days in the first Test match.
Winning the toss, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam decided to have a bat first at a belter of a wicket. The decision was also proven to be right after the home side piled up 476/4 before declaring their innings. Senior batter Azhar Ali and opener Imam-ul-Haq registered a century under their name in the first innings. In reply, Australia batting order also made some hefty contributions with all top four batters scoring half centuries with Usman Khawaja missing his well deserved century by just three runs. Marnus Labuschagne also stroked a 90 off 158 balls.
Australia didn’t manage to take a single wicket in Pakistan’s second inning
Australia were eventually all-out at a score of 459 with just a day of play remaining in the Test match. The visitors didn’t even manage to take a single wicket in Pakistan’s second inning as both openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique stitched an opening partnership of 252 runs making their centuries in the process as well. The opening-duo even set a new record for the most runs scored by an opener pair in partnership against Australia.
