Poor lighting adds to the frustration.Australia after Azhar and Imam’s performances in the first Test
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan declared their first innings at 476-4 against Australia on Saturday, after centuries from Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq on the second day in Rawalpindi.
After Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat, Azhar hit 185 and Haq 157 as Australia battled on a flat, batting-friendly Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch.
Babar Azam, the skipper, reached 36, while Mohammad Rizwan (29) and Iftikhar Ahmed (13) stayed unbeaten.
For Australia, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, and Marnus Labuchagne each grabbed a wicket for Australia, while Azam was run out.
Due to poor light, umpires at Pindi Stadium called off day two after just one over was bowled in Australia’s opening innings.
