Only Younis Khan (10,099), Javed Miandad (8832), Inzamam-ul-Haq (8829), and Mohammad Yousuf (7530) have more Test runs than the skipper.This was also Azhar Ali's first hundred outside Asia since 2017. An agile right-hand batsman and a part-time leg-break bowler, Ali became the first ever centurion, double Centurion as well as triple centurion in a Day and Night Test Match, when he scored 302 against West Indies in October 2016. Azhar Ali had gone without 21 innings without scoring a hundred outside Asia but that came to an end with his gritty knock. AP (Warner smashed 144 off 143 balls in a pulsating 198-run stand with Usman Khawaja to cut Pakistan’s lead to just 165 runs with two days to play.
Azhar and Rizwan added 138 runs to rescue Pakistan before Chris Woakes removed the wicketkeeper-batsman.Azhar has been joined by tail-ender Yasir Shah as Pakistan are battling to avoid follow-on in the final Test.Copyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. Azhar Ali ended a lean patch, scoring his first hundred in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) since 2017. Azhar Ali got to his hundred in 205 balls as he held the key to Pakistan's reply to England's mammoth first-innings total of 583 for 8 declared. (AFP) Azhar Ali ended a lean patch, scoring his first hundred in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) since 2017.Azhar Ali got to his hundred in 205 balls as he held the key to Pakistan's reply to England's mammoth first-innings total of 583 for 8 declared. 3rd Test, Day 3: Live Updates.
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali scored his 17th Test hundred as he led the visitors' fight against England on Day 3 of the 3rd and final Test of the 3-match series, in Southampton.
At tea on the third day, Australia were cruising at 131 for one to trail by 312 runs with David Warner on 77 and Usman Khawaja not out 39.
It was Azhar’s 12th Test century in his 56th Test and third against Australia, swelling his aggregate for the calendar year to 1,155 runs at 64.16.In October, Azhar joined a select club of batsmen with an unbeaten 302 against the West Indies in Dubai and became the first batsman in day-night Test cricket to achieve a triple century.It was also the fourth triple hundred by a Pakistani batsman.Mohammad Amir was out in the first session, caught down leg-side by wicketkeeper Matthew Wade off Mitchell Starc for 29 off 27 balls.Sohail Khan slammed four sixes off spinner Nathan Lyon to reach his best Test score, before he was run out when called through for a quick single by Azhar.Hazlewood claimed his 100th Test wicket in 25 Tests at an average of 25.79 with the dismissal of Riaz.Azhar Ali became the first Pakistan batsman to score a double century in Tests in Australia. Azhar Ali is a Pakistani international cricketer who is the current captain of the Pakistan national team in Test cricket. Pakistan were reeling at 75 for 5 when Azhar and Mohammad Rizwan joined hands.The duo took its time to stall the England charge but kept the scoreboard moving after the ball become a bit old. His batting form was discussed but it's safe to say the skipper has answered his critics with the bat.Azhar Ali also became only the 5th Pakistan batsman on Sunday to reach 6,0000 Test runs. He held the record for the highest ever individua Azhar posted the highest score by a Pakistan batsman in Australia with an unbeaten 205 before a declaration at 443 for nine just after lunch on the third day.By stumps, the home side had given themselves a chance of getting a lead to put the pressure back on the Pakistanis after rain disrupted the opening two days.Usman Khawaja was gunning for a century on 95 with skipper Steve Smith not out 10 as Australia reached 278 for two in reply off just 58 overs.Warner plundered his maiden century in a Boxing Day Test at the MCG and his 17th Test hundred overall.The left-handed opener survived a big moment on 81 when he was bowled by Wahab Riaz with a searing 150 kph in-swinger after tea, but it was called a no-ball for over-stepping.Riaz finally got Warner 63 runs later when Hot Spot and Real-Time Snickometer found a faint brush on his glove and he was given out on review to a legside catch behind.Warner’s innings contained 17 fours and a six gave his team an outside chance of forcing a result.He put on 198 runs with Khawaja off just 214 balls to move the game along briskly. Australia vs Pakistan: After Azhar Ali's epic 205 not out, Aussies too make solid start. James Anderson got the ball moving and picked up 4 wickets in no time. Pakistan were now 75-5 but Azhar, working hard to avoid falling lbw again, completed his 17th century in 81 Tests when he cover-drove Bess for a 15th four in 205 balls. However, in the final Test, Azhar looked resolute and made sure he was not falling over and letting the ball smash into his pads.Azhar came up with a courageous and spirited knock as Pakistan were in tatters early in their innings.
Azhar hit his second hundred as Test captain and his second 3-figure score in England.Azhar was under tremendous pressure as questions were being asked about his form on the ongoing tour of England.