Australia vs Pakistan, 1st Test Live Cricket Score: Australia eye big total on Day 2
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 17, 2023, 14:10:36 IST
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Australia vs Pakistan, 1st Test Live Cricket Score: Australia eye big total on Day 2

Hosts Australia defeated Pakistan by a mammoth 360 runs to win the first Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth with more than a day to spare.
08:27 (IST) Dec 14
4
Overs7.5
Score39 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to David Warner, FOUR! Lucky again! An unexpected bounce from Khurram Shahzad just outside off, David Warner comes walking down the pitch but is shaken by the extra bounce and connects an outside edge over the third slip for a boundary.

08:26 (IST) Dec 14
1
Overs7.4
Score35 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Over pitches the delivery on off, Usman Khawaja walks down the pitch to the get the ball for fuller and flicks the ball towards the mid-wicket region for a single.

08:25 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs7.3
Score34 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Pitches hard on fifth stump, Usman Khawaja leaves the ball and let the ball pass to the keeper.

08:24 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs7.2
Score34 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Huge appeal but turned down by the Umpire! This one was fuller than before on off, nipping back towards the wicket, Usman Khawaja tries to defend the ball but the ball brushes the thigh pad of the batter. Good call from the skipper for not taking the DRS.

08:24 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs7.1
Score34 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Back of length just outside off, Usman Khawaja gets on the line to block the ball towards his off for no runs.

08:22 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs6.6
Score34 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, In the channel on off, on a hard length, David Warner gets on his toes and defends it out on the off side.

08:22 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs6.5
Score34 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, On a good length, on middle and leg, David Warner works it off his pads towards square leg.

08:21 (IST) Dec 14
4
Overs6.4
Score34 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, FOUR! Easy pickings once again! Shaheen Afridi overcompensates as he drifts a bit onto the pads, on a length, David Warner lets the ball come to him and makes use of the angle to flick it away aerially but in the vacant fine leg region for four more runs.

08:20 (IST) Dec 14
4
Overs6.3
Score30 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, FOUR! Flayed away by Warner! Shaheen Afridi errs in line and length as he bowls this one way too short and wide outside off, David Warner latches onto the width and takes no half-measures as he slaps it over backward point for a boundary.

08:20 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs6.2
Score26 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Strays down leg, on a length, David Warner gets inside the line and tries to tickle it fine but misses out.

08:19 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs6.1
Score26 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Beaten! Back of a length, going away, outside off, David Warner has a flirt at the delivery away from the body and is lucky not to edge this one behind.

08:18 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs5.6
Score26 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Continues to go full, outside off, Usman Khawaja opens his bat face and steers it towards gully. He wants a single but David Warner says no and rightfully so, as the fielder there was quick to swoop in.

08:17 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs5.5
Score26 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Swinging in again, outside off, fuller in length, Usman Khawaja covers the line of the ball and pushes it out to cover.

08:16 (IST) Dec 14
3
Overs5.4
Score26 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to David Warner, Fine effort from the skipper! Khurram Shahzad overpitches slightly as he bowls this one outside off, shaping in as well, David Warner accounts for the inward movement and drives it crisply to the left of Shan Masood at mid off. Masood gives it a chase and does extremely well to slide and saves a run for his side. First runs conceded off the bat by Khurram Shahzad.

08:15 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs5.3
Score23 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to David Warner, Swinging in, at 135.4 clicks, on a full length, around off, David Warner presses forward and pats it with a straight bat towards mid off.

08:14 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs5.2
Score23 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to David Warner, Drags his length back and bowls it on off, David Warner uses his feet and stabs the ball onto the deck.

08:14 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs5.1
Score23 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to David Warner, Charges in from around the wicket and bowls it on a good length, around off, David Warner shuffles to cover the line of the ball but the ball nips back in to thud him on thigh pad.

08:12 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs4.6
Score23 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Much closer to off, on a back of a length, a bit of shape in, Usman Khawaja covers his off-stump and leaves the ball for the keeper to collect.

08:12 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs4.5
Score23 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Goes a bit too full and wide outside off, Usman Khawaja opts to not go chasing at the delivery and leaves it all alone.

08:11 (IST) Dec 14
3
Overs4.4
Score23 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Shaheen Afridi hurls it full again, outside off, David Warner gets the weight on the front foot and times the push through covers and runs three.

08:10 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs4.3
Score20 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, At the stumps, on a length, David Warner gets right behind the line and pushes it back to the bowler.

08:10 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs4.2
Score20 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Swinging into the batter, on a fuller length, outside off, David Warner drives it firmly towards mid off where there is a slight fumble by Shan Masood but the batters opt not to chance his arm.

08:09 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs4.1
Score20 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Back of a length, outside off, angling across, David Warner is happy to leave the ball alone.

08:08 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs3.6
Score20 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Around off, on a length, Usman Khawaja defends it from right under his eyes towards cover. Back-to-back maidens from the debutant.

08:07 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs3.5
Score20 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Half a shout for LBW but turned down! Pitches this one on a good length, shaping away, on middle, Usman Khawaja waits back in his crease as he looks to defend this one with a straight bat and gets squared up to get hit on the thigh pad. Interest shown by Khurram Shahzad again but the ball looked to be pitched outside leg.

08:06 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs3.4
Score20 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Keeps it in the channel on off, on a fuller length, Usman Khawaja lifts his bat and shoulders arms to the delivery.

08:06 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs3.3
Score20 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, At 134.4 clicks, on a full length, outside off, a tempter for Usman Khawaja to drive it through the off side but he decides to leave it alone.

08:05 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs3.2
Score20 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Lands it on a hard length, on middle, Usman Khawaja is beaten for pace on this occasion as he looks to get behind the line to this one. The ball jags back in to hit him on the thigh pad before going towards Sarfaraz Ahmed behind the wicket. Khurram Shahzad goes up in appeal but the umpire is unmoved.

08:05 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs3.1
Score20 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Beaten! Hurls it on a good length, angling across, outside off, Usman Khawaja initially tries to defend it away from the body but does well in the end to withdraw his bat.

08:03 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs2.6
Score20 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Gets this one to go the other away, on a length, outside off, David Warner watches it all the way through and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

08:03 (IST) Dec 14
2
Overs2.5
Score20 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Goes full this time in search of swing, on middle, David Warner rolls his wrists nicely and clips it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

08:02 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs2.4
Score18 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Slanting in on a good length, on middle and leg, David Warner looks to help it away with the angle but misses to get hit on the pads. A stifled appeal from Afridi but the ball was clearly heading down leg.

08:01 (IST) Dec 14
4
Overs2.3
Score18 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, EDGED AND FOUR! Just over! Shaheen Afridi bowls it on a back of a length, shaping away, outside off, David Warner has a feel for the delivery away from the body and gets an outside edge. Luckily for him, the ball flies over the leaping Faheem Ashraf at third slip for a boundary.

08:01 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs2.2
Score14 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Angling into the batter, on a good length, David Warner lets the ball come to him and tucks it with soft hands in front of short leg.

08:00 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs2.1
Score14 - 0

Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Play and a miss! Offers width outside off, on a short length, there to be hit, David Warner tries to latch onto the width as he slashes hard at the delivery but fails to connect.

08:00 (IST) Dec 14
Pakistan XI: Shan Masood (capt), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad
07:59 (IST) Dec 14
Pakistan have performed poorly in Australia, losing 14 Tests on the trot with their last win in 1995
07:59 (IST) Dec 14
New Pakistan captain Shan Masood included two debutants in his side, adding pacemen Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad to an attack spearheaded by Shaheen Shah Afridi
07:59 (IST) Dec 14
Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
07:59 (IST) Dec 14
The only change for Australia from the team that started their last Test against England at the Oval in July is the return of fit-again spinner Nathan Lyon in place of Todd Murphy
07:59 (IST) Dec 14
Lyon has 496 Test wickets and is on the verge of joining just seven other Test bowlers to breach the 500-mark
07:59 (IST) Dec 14
David Warner will pad up for what is expected to be his final Test series and is under pressure to score runs to keep his place on a hard and bouncy pitch
07:59 (IST) Dec 14
Australian captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat in the opening Test against Pakistan at Perth Stadium on Thursday
07:59 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs1.6
Score14 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Delivers it on a hard length, on middle, Usman Khawaja hops from the crease but fails to get on top of the bounce and wears it on the body. A good first over from the debutant.

07:58 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs1.5
Score14 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Much fuller this time and in the corridor of uncertainty, shaping into the batter, Usman Khawaja lifts his bat and leaves it for the keeper to collect.

07:58 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs1.4
Score14 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Angles it across the left-hander, on a length, outside off, left alone again by Usman Khawaja.

07:57 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs1.3
Score14 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Well bowled! In the channel on off, on a good length, a bit of inward movement, Usman Khawaja watches it closely and leaves the ball alone.

07:56 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs1.2
Score14 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Strays a bit down leg, on a good length, Usman Khawaja gets inside the line and lets it go through.

07:56 (IST) Dec 14
0
Overs1.1
Score14 - 0

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Starts off on a hard length, on middle, Usman Khawaja is a bit hurried but adjusts well to jam this one down into the wickiet.

07:54 (IST) Dec 14

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be debutant Khurram Shahzad.

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