Rawalpindi Take a look at: Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith shone with the bat as Australia closed in on Pakistan’s first-innings overall however the ancient Take a look at is headed against a draw.
Steve Smith hit 78 in his first Take a look at knock in Pakistan (AP Picture)
HIGHLIGHTSAustralia headed to Stumps at 449/7 on Day 4, trailing through 27 runsLabuschagne and Smith ruled with the bat on MondayNauman Ali shone for Pakistan with 4 wickets on Day 4
The ancient Take a look at between Pakistan and Australia in Rawalpindi is headed against a rather dull draw because the guests ruled with the bat on Day 4 however nonetheless trailed through 27 runs. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith made merry with the bat however ignored out on masses whilst rainy outfield washed out the primary consultation on Monday.
Australia reached 449/7 at Stumps after Smith and Labuschagne extremely joyful the Rawalpindi crowd with their magnificence. Mitchell Starc used to be on 12 when unhealthy gentle stopped play with skipper Pat Cummins on 4 on the different finish.
Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali shone with the ball for Pakistan, selecting up 4 wickets, together with that of Smith and Cameroon Inexperienced who had been having a look to press the accelerator on Monday in Rawalpindi.
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LABUSCHAGNE, SMITH MISS HUNDREDS
Marnus Labuschagne made 90 and Steve Smith contributed 78 in a robust batting efficiency through the vacationers.
Previous, Pakistan struck two times within the morning consultation after the behind schedule begin to the penultimate day’s motion. Smith used to be the fourth batsman in Australia’s most sensible 4 who handed the 50-mark however may now not convert it into 100.
Armed with the second one new ball, Shaheen Afridi caused a free pressure from Labuschagne and Abdullah Shafique dived to his proper to take a pointy catch within the slip. Labuschagne’s fluent knock incorporated 12 obstacles.
Travis Head made 8 prior to edging spinner Nauman Ali and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan took a wise catch at the back of the stumps.
Cameron Inexperienced (48), who used to be now not even born when Australia closing toured Pakistan in 1998, started smartly however fell in need of what may have been the 5th half-century of their most sensible six. Inexperienced fluffed his sweep quick in opposition to Nauman to search out Iftikhar at quick effective leg.
Left-arm spinner Nauman (4-107) stored bowling out of doors the leg-stump, which additionally earned him the prize wicket of Smith who gloved a ball to Rizwan making an attempt a sweep shot.
