CANBERRA – Matt Renshaw hit his 21st first-class century to take Prime Minister’s XI to 367-Four in 141 overs on the third day of the four-day sport in opposition to Pakistan at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Consequently, Prime Minister’s XI path Pakistan by simply 24 runs forward of the final day of the match.
Prime Minister’s XI resumed from their rating of 149-2 in 60 overs with Matt Renshaw and Cameron Inexperienced on the crease. Proper-arm seamer Faheem Ashraf supplied the primary breakthrough of the day for Pakistan, dismissing Inexperienced (46, 96b, 3x4s) to interrupt the 86-run stand.
Nathan McSweeney joined Renshaw on the crease in 42nd over with the scorecard studying 198-3. The 2 stitched a commanding partnership of 120 runs, mounting stress on the Pakistan bowlers because the path steadily decreased.
Imam-ul-Haq claimed the second first-class wicket of his profession after he was introduced into the assault by the Pakistan captain. Mir Hamza took a shocking catch on Imam’s bowling to assist break the formidable partnership. McSweeney walked again to the pavilion after scoring 40 from 105 deliveries, together with three fours.
Renshaw batted via the day to scale back the path for Prime Minister’s XI, bringing it down to simply 24. His undefeated knock of 136 from 337 balls, together with eight boundaries and a six, made positive Pakistan bowlers toiled all through the day.
“It’s simply one other sport of cricket, all the opposite stuff takes care of itself,” Renshaw mentioned. “Solely a few years in the past, I took a break from the sport due to how a lot I used to be taking it significantly, that was a very large studying curve for me simply to go ‘why am I enjoying this sport’? “It’s to not play for Australia, clearly I wish to and that’s the aim however on the finish of the day, I’m going to attempt to take pleasure in myself.”
Prime Minister’s XI will begin Day 4 in a commanding place with the unbeaten centurion Renshaw and Beau Webster (21 not out, 86b, 1×6) on the crease. Day 4’s play at Manuka Oval will resume at 0430 PKT.