CRICKET TEST
Fightback at Australia Test keeps Pakistan in game
Debutant opener Fakhar Zaman and skipper Sarfraz Ahmed scored 94 each to revive Pakistan
Abu Dhabi — Debutant opener Fakhar Zaman and skipper Sarfraz Ahmed missed hundreds by six runs each but still revived Pakistan on the first day of the second and final Test against Australia here on Tuesday. Fakhar and Sarfraz scored 94 each and helped Pakistan recover from 57/5 to a total of 282 after winning the toss and electing to bat on a slow turning pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Before the close Pakistan grabbed two wickets, including that of Usman Khawaja for three, as Australia finished on 20/2, with Aaron Finch on 13 and nightwatchman Peter Siddle dismissed off the last ball of the day for four. Australia trail Pakistan by 262 runs with eight wickets intact. Fast bowler Mohammad Abbas had Khawaja — who scored 141 to lead Australia’s fightback for a draw in the first Test in Dubai last week — caught behind for his 50th Test wicket in 10 Tests. Abbas became joint second-fastest Pakistani to the milestone of 50 wickets with Waqar Younis, Mohammad Asif and Shabbir Ahmed. The ...
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