KARACHI: Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan said that Australia benefited by winning the toss and batting first on the first day of the Karachi Test of the Benaud-Qadir Trophy here on Saturday.
Rizwan, while talking to the presser after the conclusion of the opening day of the Karachi Test, claimed that the touring side benefited by opting to bat first.
“I think it has benefited Australia to win the toss and opt to bat first,” Rizwan said.
“The Australian batsmen took advantage of the wicket at the start,” he added.
Rizwan then went on to opine about Karachi’s pitch and said it is different to that of Pindi, while at the same time expressing his hope for a consequential match.
“Karachi’s wicket is different from Pindi. I hope Karachi’s Test will be consequential,” he said.
“In my opinion, the ball will gradually get more spin on Karachi wicket in the coming days,” he concluded.
It is pertinent to mention here that Australia scored 251/3 after the first day’s play of the second Test. Australia’s Usman Khawaja scored a magnificent first hundred in his country of birth, while Steve Smith followed with his 72 before getting out in closing minutes of the day.
For Pakistan, Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf managed to make one scalp each.
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