Australia bat towards safety on benign pitch in first Test against Pakistan

  • Pakistan 476-4 declared; Australia 449-7
  • Khawaja, Labuschagne and Smith all denied centuries

Australia’s first Test in Pakistan in almost 24 years is destined to end in a draw, with a benign Rawalpindi pitch appearing to ensure no positive result will be possible.

On a day shortened by a wet outfield that cost the game 27 overs, Australia were 449 for seven when bad light stopped play on Monday’s penultimate day in reply to the hosts’ 476 for four declared.

Continue reading…Pakistan 476-4 declared; Australia 449-7Khawaja, Labuschagne and Smith all denied centuriesAustralia’s first Test in Pakistan in almost 24 years is destined to end in a draw, with a benign Rawalpindi pitch appearing to ensure no positive result will be possible.On a day shortened by a wet outfield that cost the game 27 overs, Australia were 449 for seven when bad light stopped play on Monday’s penultimate day in reply to the hosts’ 476 for four declared. Continue reading…[#item_full_content]

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