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AUS vs PAK, 1st TEST, WTC 2023-25 live
PAK 271(101.5)
89-10(30.2)
Australia won by 360 runs 🏆
487(113.2)
AUS
(63.2)233-5
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Summary of Day 4 of 1st Test:
Khawaja and Smith resume their knocks for Australia on day four.
Pakistan bowled disciplined lines in the initial phase of day four.
Shahzad traps Smith in front of the stumps on 45 as Umpire’s Call rules Smudge OUT.
A short stay for Head as he spoons the drive straight to covers to fall on 14.
Marsh joins Khawaja who was looking solid at the crease.
Session 1, Drinks: Australia – 120/4 (45 overs) (Khawaja 41*, Marsh 12*)
Skipper Shan Masood drops an easy chance of Marsh when he was on 23.
Khawaja brings up his fifty off 151 balls.
Khawaja and Marsh put 50 between them.
Day 1, Lunch: Australia – 186/4 (58 overs) (Khawaja 68*, Marsh 42*)
Marsh continues playing aggressively and brings up his fifty off 60 balls.
Khawaja and Marsh stitch a 100-run stand between them.
Khawaja approaches his ton but falls on 90 as Australia declare their innings on 233/5
Australia 233/5 d (63.2 overs) (Khawaja 90, Khurram Shahzad 3/45)
Australia set a target of 450 for Pakistan.
Starc removes Shafique on two in the very first over.
Skipper Masood edges one to the keeper as Carey becomes the eighth Australian keeper to get to 100 dismissals in Tests.
Starc traps Imam in front of the stumps as the opener wastes a review.
Cummins removes Babar on 14 right on the stroke of Tea.
Day 4, Tea: Pakistan – 53/4 (17 overs) (Shakeel 10*, Ahmed 1*)
Starc gets Ahmed for the second time in this Test.
A horrible mix-up in the middle ends Salman’s stay at the crease.
Nathan Lyon dismisses Faheem to reach 500 Test wickets after a successful review, becoming the third Australian to get to the landmark.
Lyon dismisses Jamal on four in the same over.
Hazlewood traps Shakeel on 24 to pick up his second.
Shahzad falls on a golden duck as Australia win the West Test by 360 runs.
Pakistan 89 (30.2 overs) (Saud Shakeel 24, Josh Hazlewood 3/13)
Australia beat Pakistan by 360 runs to go 1-0 up in the series.
Session Breakdown of Day 4:
1st Session: 25 overs, 102 Runs, 2 Wickets,
2nd Session: 22.2 overs, 100 Runs, 5 Wickets.
3rd Session: 13.2 overs, 36 Runs, 6 Wickets.
CREX Player of the Day: Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc was fantastic yet again with the new ball for Australia. He dismissed both the Pakistan's openers with the new ball. He returned for his second spell and got rid of Sarfaraz Ahmed. He registered figures of 3/31 in his nine overs, which included two maidens. He is the CREX Player of the Day.
Mitchell Starc was fantastic yet again with the new ball for Australia. He dismissed both the Pakistan's openers with the new ball. He returned for his second spell and got rid of Sarfaraz Ahmed. He registered figures of 3/31 in his nine overs, which included two maidens. He is the CREX Player of the Day.
Pat Cummins (Australia Captain): "A great start to the summer. Everything went according to the plan and I couldn’t be more happier. We have played a lot of cricket in this part. Everyone is experienced and know how to play here.
Warner and Usman’s partnership in the first innings did the job for us on day one. Davey was fantastic. Mitch is one of the favorites in the West. He just took the game on and put pressure on the bowlers as he always does.
(On Nathan Lyon's 500 Test wickets) That’s huge. 500 Test wickets, all over the world, different conditions. That’s huge. Great to see him back after the calf injury and really happy for him.
We are getting home for a few days. Maybe get together on 22nd or 23rd. But it’s a nice time of the year where you get to the homes and spend some time with the families."
Warner and Usman’s partnership in the first innings did the job for us on day one. Davey was fantastic. Mitch is one of the favorites in the West. He just took the game on and put pressure on the bowlers as he always does.
(On Nathan Lyon's 500 Test wickets) That’s huge. 500 Test wickets, all over the world, different conditions. That’s huge. Great to see him back after the calf injury and really happy for him.
We are getting home for a few days. Maybe get together on 22nd or 23rd. But it’s a nice time of the year where you get to the homes and spend some time with the families."
Shan Masood (Pakistan Captain): “When you come to these shores, you look for progress. The things we could have done well against this quality attack. We could have pounced on the starts.
The bowling was good. A lot of plays and misses but that’s how it goes. We can take the learnings from the Australian team on how to be disciplined. We have got 15 wickets but we can learn and try to take 20 wickets to win the game. We have enough time before the next game.
It's not easy to have 2 debutants. But they had a lot of overs under their belt and on other days, they could have gotten more wickets. Aamer bowled well in the first innings and I’m proud of them. I’m sure they will improve in the next game."
The bowling was good. A lot of plays and misses but that’s how it goes. We can take the learnings from the Australian team on how to be disciplined. We have got 15 wickets but we can learn and try to take 20 wickets to win the game. We have enough time before the next game.
It's not easy to have 2 debutants. But they had a lot of overs under their belt and on other days, they could have gotten more wickets. Aamer bowled well in the first innings and I’m proud of them. I’m sure they will improve in the next game."
Nathan Lyon: "Yeah. Thanks. I’m really proud of me. For a young kid to be growing up in the New South Wales, I wouldn’t have dreamt of it but to get 500 Test wickets is amazing. Thank you so much. Means a lot.
(On the dismissal) I was pretty confident about it. Everyone said the height was okay. Once it came out, it was great to see three reds. Doesn’t matter where we are, 500 wickets is great. To be here and contribute to the win was fantastic.
Yeah. 100%. We know the class of the big three quicks. The way Usman and Mitch played on that tricky card, the credit goes to them. To be around with these three quicks, it is such a dream. I love playing cricket for Australia and I haven’t taken it for granted. But I got some time to reflect it and really proud of the guys.
I’m 36. It’s still a long way to go. Can’t put a number but I’ll continue as far as I’m enjoying. I just try to get better each day. I don’t know, I came down and my family and wife are here. We have to recognize this good win. A hundred from Warner and an all-around effort from all of us."
(On the dismissal) I was pretty confident about it. Everyone said the height was okay. Once it came out, it was great to see three reds. Doesn’t matter where we are, 500 wickets is great. To be here and contribute to the win was fantastic.
Yeah. 100%. We know the class of the big three quicks. The way Usman and Mitch played on that tricky card, the credit goes to them. To be around with these three quicks, it is such a dream. I love playing cricket for Australia and I haven’t taken it for granted. But I got some time to reflect it and really proud of the guys.
I’m 36. It’s still a long way to go. Can’t put a number but I’ll continue as far as I’m enjoying. I just try to get better each day. I don’t know, I came down and my family and wife are here. We have to recognize this good win. A hundred from Warner and an all-around effort from all of us."
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