RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique scored centuries on the closing day but the first Test of the Benaud-Qadir Trophy between Pakistan and Australia ended in a draw.
In the last session of the fifth Test of the Rawalpindi Test, the opening pair of Imam and Abdullah further added 61 runs to their astonishing opening partnership but the historic Test ended without concluding a result with Australia due to bat in the second innings.
In the second innings, Pakistan finished the proceedings at 252/0 with Abdullah leading the way with his brilliant knock of 136, while Imam also followed with his century; scoring 111.
The right-handed batter faced 242 balls and smashed 16 boundaries including a six in the course of his innings. Whereas Imam faced 223 and hit nine boundaries including two sixes.
In the second session, starting with a lead of 19 runs, the pair of Abdullah and Imam provided another solid start to the home side with both scoring half-centuries. The pair added 115 in the second session at a decent 5.22 run rate.
Earlier, in the first session, Australia bowled out for 459 in response to Pakistan’s 476 in the first innings.
Usman Khawaja remained the top scorer for the touring side with his magnificent 97 while Marnus Labuschagne followed back with his 90.
For Pakistan, Nauman Ali starred with the ball; taking six wickets, while Shaheen Shah Afridi bagged two. Sajid Khan and Naseem Shah, on the other hand, made one scalp each.
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