Sports: Rawalpindi Test draw between Pakistan and Australia! MAK NEWS-21

The first match of the three-Test series between Pakistan and Australia played in Rawalpindi was drawn.    On the last day of the Test, Pak...

The first match of the three-Test series between Pakistan and Australia played in Rawalpindi was drawn.

 

 On the last day of the Test, Pakistan scored 252 in the second innings, Abdullah Shafiq 136 and Imam-ul-Haq 111 not out.

Earlier, Pakistan had declared their first innings at 476 for 4, with Azhar Ali scoring 185 and Imam-ul-Haq 157 for Pakistan.

In their first innings, the visitors were bowled out for 459, giving Pakistan a 17-run lead.

 For Australia, Usman Khawaja scored 97, Marin Lubushin 90, Steve Smith 78, David Warner 68 and Cameron Green 48.

For Pakistan, Noman Ali took 6 wickets, besides them Shaheen Afridi took 2 wickets, Naseem Shah and Sajid Khan took one wicket each.

 

In the second innings on the last day of the Test match, the national team scored 252 runs without any loss, Photo: PCB

 

 In the second innings on the last day of the Test match, the national team scored 252 runs without any loss, both openers Abdullah Shafiq and Imam-ul-Haq scored centuries, Abdullah Shafiq scored 136 and Imam-ul-Haq 111 unbeaten runs.

 Opener Imam-ul-Haq was declared the player of the match for his excellent batting while Pakistan's spinner Noman Ali was declared the best bowler of the match.

Australia captain Pat Cummins said that not only the crowd but also the city of Rawalpindi is great, it feels good to be here after 24 years, we had a great experience here.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said that he will go with Phil Strength in the next match. In this match our main bowlers were not available, but the bowlers showed excellent performance, fast bowlers bowled well, Noman Ali showed his experience.