PERTH-David Warner produced an impressive 164 on the primary day of play of the primary Take a look at at Perth Stadium, to offer Australia a perfect begin to the Benaud-Qadir Trophy.
The house facet chalked up 346 runs in 84 overs whereas shedding 5 scalps within the day, which all got here courtesy of the Pakistan tempo assault. The guests, who fielded a bowling assault of 4 tempo choices, noticed every of their quick bowlers return with not less than a wicket every.
Pat Cummins received the toss and elected to bat first on the Perth wicket. Left-handed openers Usman Khawaja and David Warner batted by the primary session to offer a strong begin to Australia, who crossed the 100-run mark with out lack of a wicket.
The 126-run commanding partnership mounted strain on the guests till left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi struck to take out Khawaja, who needed to stroll again to the pavilion after scoring 41 from 98 together with six boundaries.
Subsequent batter in, Marnus Labuschagne managed 16 off 25, with only a solitary 4, earlier than right-arm seamer Faheem Ashraf trapped him LBW. Warner was then joined by Steven Smith, who walked out to bat within the 38th over with the scorecard studying 159-2.
The 2 batted collectively so as to add 79 extra to the whole with Smith contributing 31 off 60 deliveries, together with 4 boundaries. He was caught behind off right-arm pacer Khurram Shahzad, marking the debutant’s maiden Take a look at wicket.
Following the autumn of the third wicket, Travis Head obtained off the mark with a boundary on the second ball he confronted, setting the tone for the remainder of his knock. He hit a fast 53-ball 40, showcasing six fours, which was lower quick when he was caught by Salman Ali Agha off Aamir Jamal’s bowling for the latter’s first Take a look at scalp.
Warner, who remained on the crease for almost all of the day’s play, struck probably the most noteworthy efficiency of the day. He constructed a strong knock that yielded 164 runs off 211 deliveries, smashing 16 boundaries and 4 maximums.
Aamir struck once more, shortly after eradicating Head, to say the prized wicket of Warner, dismissing him on the final ball of the 75th over. All-rounder Mitch Marsh (15 not out, 31b, 2x4s) and wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey (14 not out, 32b, 1×4) remained on the crease, with Australia at 346-5 in 84 overs on the shut of play on the primary day. The second day’s play will resume at Perth Stadium from 7:20 PKT on 15 December.