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Sports Bulletin Report KARACHI:-Australia scored 505 for 8 runs in their first inning against hosts Pakistan on the end of the second day of Karachi Test at National Stadium Karachi on Sunday, as the woeful Alex Carey missed his maiden century and bowled out by skipper Babar Azam on 93 runs. On the Sunday morning, Australia resumed their first innings at 251 for 3, Kawaja 127 not out and night-watch-man batter Nathan Lyon with our score. Both batters added 54 runs for the 4th wicket partnership. Lyon was first to go back to pavilion, when Kangroos reached on 304, as Nathan individual score was 38 with the help of 7 fours. He was clean bold by Faheem Ashraf. Left-handed wicketkeeper batter was second top scorer after Usman Kawaja (160), played a responsible innings of 93 runs and bowled out part-time bowler Babar Azam just 2 overs before the close of play. Carey hit seven fours and couple of sixes in his 159 balls innings. Faheem Ashrad and Sajid Khan shared each two wicket after conceding 55 and 151 runs respectively. Scorecard: Australia Batting (First Innings): 505 for 8 in 180 overs Usman Khawaja 160 (369 balls, 4X15, 6X1), Alex Carey 93 (159 balls, 4X7, 6X2), Steven Smith 72 runs (214 balls, 4X7), Nathan Lyon 38 (62 balls, 4X7), David Warner 36 (48 balls, 4X3, 6X2) Pakistan Bowling (First Innings): Faheem Ashraf (2 for 55), Sajid Khan (2 for 151), Babar Azam (1 for 7), Hasan Ali (1 for 67), Numan Ali (1 for 115) Pakistan (Playing XIs): Abdullah Shafique, Imam ul-Haq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam(c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Faheem Ashraf, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Hassan Ali, Shaheen Afridi Australia (Playing XIs): David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(wk), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Swepson Toss: Australia won the toss and decided to bat Match Officials: Ahsan Raza and Aleem Dar (Field Umpires) Rashid Riaz (TV Umpire) Asif Yaqoob (Fourth Umpire) Ranjan Madugalle (Match Referee)

Sports Bulletin Report KARACHI:-Australia posted 251 on the scoreboard in 90 overs on the First day of Karachi Test, as Usman Khawaja shines with the batand was unbeaten at 127 at the stumps. Pakistani bowlers could not impress with their bowling. The 35-year-old has made the most of a recall to the national side, missing out on a hundred in the first Test at Rawalpindi by three runs after scoring centuries in both innings in his return match against England. Usman’s unbeaten 127 included 13 boundaries and a six with Smith providing support at the other end until he fell to a sharp Hasan Ali delivery with seven balls left in the day. The ball made Smith play and barely carried to slip where Faheem Ashraf pounced to his left for a brilliant grab. Pakistan could have claimed another wicket on the day´s final ball but Imam-ul-Haq put down nightwatchman Nathan Lyon at short leg off Shaheen Shah Afridi. All-rounder Ashraf -- recalled after missing the first Test due to injury -- snagged the first breakthrough, getting the ball to nip away and drawing an edge from David Warner (36) straight into the gloves of keeper Mohammad Rizwan. Marnus Labuschagne was run out for nought nine deliveries later. But from then until the second last over of the day Australia looked in complete control with Khawaja leading the charge. He pushed spinner Sajid Khan for a sharp single towards square leg to reach the landmark, punching the air to celebrate his tenth Test ton -- drawing applause from a crowd of 10,000 people at the National Stadium. He first put on a solid 82-run stand for the opening wicket with Warner, who looked dangerous and greeted Sajid into the attack with two sixes. Then Khawaja repaired the innings alongside Smith, who struck seven boundaries in a cautious 35th Test half century. The duo frustrated Pakistan´s attack forcing spinners Nauman Ali and Sajid to resort to a negative leg-side line to contain the runs and only 36 were scored in the hour after tea in 17 overs. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam came on to bowl and used part-timer Azhar Ali on the other end to complete the 80 overs before the second new ball, with the score at 235-2. Australia made one change for the match, with leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson making his Test debut in place of pacer Josh Hazlewood, while Pakistan have brought in Hasan Ali and Ashraf. Scorecard: Australia Batting (First Innings): 251 for 3 in 90 overs Usman Khawaja 127 not out (266 balls, 4X13, 6X1), Steven Smith 72 runs (214 balls, 4X7), David Warner 36 (48 balls, 4X3, 6X2) Pakistan Bowling (First Innings): Hasan Ali (1 for 31), Faheem Ashraf (1 for 32) Pakistan (Playing XIs): Abdullah Shafique, Imam ul-Haq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam(c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Faheem Ashraf, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Hassan Ali, Shaheen Afridi Australia (Playing XIs): David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(wk), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Swepson Toss: Australia won the toss and decided to bat Match Officials: Ahsan Raza, Aleem Dar, Rashid Riaz, Asif Yaqoob, Ranjan Madugalle

Sports Bulletin Report KARACHI:-Zaheer Abbas, one of the most stylish and elegant batter to ever play this great sport, was formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame on Saturday when he received his commemorative cap and plaque from the Chief Executive of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Faisal Hasnain during lunch break of the second cricket Test between Pakistan and Australia at the National Stadium on Saturday. Zaheer is the third PCB Hall of Famer after Fazal Mahmood and Wasim Akram to be formally inducted, with the remaining five inductions to take place in due course. Zaheer Abbas said: “I feel humbled to have been recognised in such a respectful and honourable manner by my parent organisation at my home ground, during play of my favourite format of the game and in front of passionate cricket fans, who have also played an integral part throughout my cricketing career. “It has been a privilege to have represented Pakistan for nearly two decades and contribute in the national side’s growth in terms of stature and reputation. It was a delight to play with and against some of the all-time greats in an era when cricket regulations and playing conditions were not as stringent as today. Of course, the opportunities were also limited as compared to today, but the rewards, appreciation and acknowledgement was always extremely high and satisfying. “Cricket has moved on from my playing days but it still remains a gentleman’s game. It gives me great pleasure and satisfaction to see that this beautiful sport remains in the safe and capable hands of modern day elite cricketers who, day in day out, give their very best in striving to continue to enhance the standard of this sport and in doing so, attract, inspire and motivate younger generation of cricketers. “I am pleased to see a full-strength Australia side play at the National Stadium after 24 long years. I have been part of some great Tests against Australia and I hope that with this tour, the rivalry between two proud nations will revive which, in turn, will only help cricket become stronger. “I want to thank the PCB, my family, friends and all my contemporaries who supported me in this memorable journey and helped me perform for this great country as well as my national, domestic and England teams.” Faisal Hasnain: “On behalf of the PCB and Pakistan cricket fans, I want to congratulate Zaheer Abbas on his induction into the PCB Hall of Fame. Zaheer Abbas is not only a Pakistan icon, but a highly respected and admired world figure who made cricket proud wherever he played. “Zaheer Abbas played and performed in an era that boasted some of the most destructive and fearsome fast bowlers, as well as world-class spinners. He not only dominated them, with his technique and style made batting look like poetry in motion. “We wish Zaheer Abbas well and hope he will continue to inspire our current and future generation of cricketers.” 74-year-old Zaheer was known as a run-machine during his playing days. To date, he is the only Asia batter to score a century of first-class centuries after he finished his illustrious 459-match career with 108 centuries and 158 half-centuries from 1965-66 to 1986-87, while amassing 34,843 runs with an average of 51.5. In international cricket, Zaheer scored 5,062 runs in 78 Tests at an average of 44.79 with 12 centuries. He struck seven centuries in 62 ODIs while scoring 2,572 runs at an average of 47.62. Zaheer scored 1,000 or more Tests runs against Australia (1,411 runs in 20 Tests), England (1,086 runs in 14 Tests) and India (1,740 runs in 19 Tests). At the National Stadium, which was his home ground, Zaheer played 12 Tests in which he scored 531 runs. Post-retirement, Zaheer had a brief stint as an ICC Match Referee when he refereed in a Test and three ODIs. He also served as a selector and team manager, while in 2015, he became only the third former Test cricketer after Colin Cowdrey and Sir Clyde Walcott to become an ICC President.

Sports Bulletin Report RAWALPINDI:-Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees has rated the pitch at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi that was used for the first Test between Pakistan and Australia as “below average” and the venue has received one demerit point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process. Madugalle said: “The character of the pitch hardly changed over the course of five days and that there has been no deterioration apart from the bounce getting slightly lower. The pitch did not have a great deal of pace and bounce in it for the seamers nor assisted the spinners as the match progressed. In my view this does not represent an even contest between bat and ball.  Therefore, in keeping with the ICC guidelines I rate this pitch as below average.”

BIPIN DANI Mark Portus, the cricket biomechanist, who teaches the art and science of fast bowling (the name of his academy is : Pace Doctor) to bowlers in Australia has welcomed the Non-saliva law. The MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club), which governs the laws of the game, will treat the use of saliva as an unfair play. In the pre-covid pandemic days it was widely used by the bowlers and the fielders to retain shine on the ball. Speaking exclusively over the telephone from Australia on Wednesday evening, he said, "I think the new Non Saliva law is good, more hygenic". Now the players will continue to use sweat for the purpose. "Sweat is just as effective as a polished ball. It also avoids the other sugary stuff players use". "It won't, however, avoid the mixture of sweat and sunscreen. True Dennis Lillee style", Portus added. "Sunscreen will provide a little help, another synthetic compound to help with shining the ball. Bowlers will need to be sweaty though", he remarked.    Dukes ball manufacturer Dilip Jajodia, in an exclusive chat with this Reporter has explained how the use of sweat is useful to the bowlers.  "The body naturally secreats oil and more so when the body is heated up during strenuous exercise + sweat, therefore when applied to the surface, this liquid soaks into the surface leather". "When the ball is polished on trousers, the friction created makes the sweat evaporate but the natural  oil soaks into the surface cells and acts as a lubricant to help polish the leather as for example when the surface of shoes are polished", he signed off.

Aamir Ali Janjua Dubai (UAE):-The nominees for ICC Players of the Month of February for men’s and women’s international cricket have been announced today. February saw some strong men and women candidates staking their claim with some brilliant performances. The ICC Player of the Month nominations in the men’s category features UAE batter, Vriitya Aravind, India batter Shreyas Iyer and Nepal’s Dipendra Sing Airee. In the women’s category, New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr, India veteran star Mithali Raj and all-rounder Deepti Sharma are nominated. ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February:  Vriitya Aravind – UAE Vriitya Aravind was the young star in UAE's campaign at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A held in Oman last month. The youngest member of the squad, nineteen-year-old Aravind played a crucial role in UAE’s qualification to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 which will take place later this year. In the five matches he played, he smashed 267 runs at an average of 89.00 and a strike rate of 154.33. He set the tone with a 67-ball 97* in the opening game against Oman and carried his form through the tournament with scores of 40, 84*, 46 in the next three games. Though he didn't finish with a flourish, he did enough to win the Player of the Tournament. Shreyas Iyer - India Shreyas Iyer was in unstoppable form in the month of February and played a vital role in India's white-ball domination. He started the month with a Player of the Match-winning 80 against West Indies in the final ODI and a 16-ball 25 in the last T20I. With India opting to rest players and injury to Suryakumar Yadav, Iyer was promoted to No.3 in the T20I series against Sri Lanka. He scored three unbeaten fifties in three games and finished with 204 runs at a blistering strike rate of 174.35 and was awarded the Player of the Series for his exploits. Dipendra Singh Airee – Nepal Dipendra Singh Airee was a vital cog in Nepal's third-place finish in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A in Oman. He was splendid both with the bat and the ball, finishing with 159 runs and six wickets in the tournament. Prior to the start of the tournament, he was brilliant in the quadrangular series against Oman, UAE, and Ireland where he accumulated 142 runs in three games and grabbed a four-for in the final game against Ireland. ICC Women’s Player of the Month for February: Amelia Kerr - New Zealand In the ODI series against India ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, she finished as the highest-run getter overall and the joint-highest wicket-taker for her team alongside her sister Jess Kerr. In the five ODIs, she scored 353 runs at an average of 117.66 and strike rate of 97.51, which included three fifties and a hundred.  With the ball, she picked up 7 wickets at an economy of 5.78. She was also the Player of the Match in two of the five ODIs and took home the Player of the Series award as well. Mithali Raj – India Mithali Raj was one of the few shining lights for India in the ODI series against New Zealand. She was the highest run-scorer for India and the second-highest overall with 232 runs, including three fifties, averaging 77.33 with a strike rate of 82.56. In the final ODI, she played the role of the finisher to perfection, remaining unbeaten on 54 as India chased down 252 with four overs to spare. With the win, India ensured that they finished the series with a win in their kitty. Deepti Sharma – India Deepti Sharma was brilliant with both with the bat and ball in the series against New Zealand. She took the most wickets (10) in the ODI series and was handy with the bat as well, aggregating 116 runs in five matches. She grabbed a four-for in the second ODI and followed it up with a 69* in the next match.

Aamir Ali Janjua Dubai:-Ravindra Jadeja’s performance at India's recent Test home win against Sri Lanka in Mohali has catapulted him to the no. 1 position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men's Test Player Rankings. His unbeaten 175 lifted him up to 17 places from 54th to 37th with the bat and he added nine wickets to move up to 17th with the ball. His all-round contribution was enough for him to regain the top all-rounder spot from Jason Holder, who had held it since February 2021. Jadeja’s only previous time on top was in August 2017, when he spent a week at number one. The Rawalpindi Test between host Pakistan and Australia was a batting feast, and Imam-ul-Haq celebrated by striking a century in each innings to move to a career best 63rd with 477 points. Hi teammate Azhar Ali struck 185 and moved up ten places to 12 whilst Abdullah Shafique added a second-innings century to gain 27 places to 67. Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne missed out on a century, being dismissed for 90, but that was enough to gain a point up to 936 and 12th position on his own in the list of highest-ever batting ratings. Usman Khawaja also fell in the 90s but continued his renaissance, moving up six places to 24 with the bat, his highest position for three years. In bowlers, Nauman Ali of Pakistan impressed with figures of 6-107 in Australia’s first innings and saw him gain 19 places to 51. In T20I cricket, whilst the top 12 batters are unchanged, at joint thirteenth position is Afghanistan’s Hazratullah Zazai, who’s unbeaten 59 in the second match against Bangladesh at Mirpur ensured a shared series win. For the hosts, Liton Das starred in the first match with 60, which helped him to gain 26 places to 49th over the course of the series. With the ball, Nasum Ahmed has made his first appearance in the top 10 bowlers, thanks to his ‘Player of the Match’ performance of 4-10 in the first match.

BIPIN DANI Former Sri Lankan cricketer Naveed Nawaz is Cricket Advisory Committee's (CAC) first choice as national coach, it is learnt. According to the highly placed sources in SLC (Sri Lanka Cricket), the CAC has sent a list of several candidates for various coaching assignments. "We submitted the list about a month ago and Naveed Nawaz is our first choice to be the coach of the national men's team", one of the CAC members, speaking exclusively over telephone from Colombo said. "We interviewed 23 candidates and the total12-hour long interview process also included foreigners". It is assumed that the 48-year-old former left-handed batsman's name was sent after at least two foreigners (Paul Farbrace and Graham Ford) backed out. "It was a decision of majority members and his final name was then suggested unanimously". It is not known why the SLC has not yet appointed any full-time coach. "The CAC didn't discuss the remuneration part. That is for the SLC to negotiate with the individuals", the CAC member added. In the meantime, no decision is yet taken on Lahiru Kumara's return. "The injured pacer is out of cricket for more than a month. There is no point in keeping him with the team", the SLC source added. "He is still in Mohali and the decision about him will be taken soon when boys travel to Bangalore on Wednesday afternoon".

Abdul Jabbar Faisal RAWALPINDI:-The first Test match of three-match series between hosts Pakistan and Australia ended in a draw at Pindi Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi on Tuesday, as Pakistan scored 252 runs in their second inning without wasting any batter. Earlier, Australia scored 459 runs in their first innings with 17 runs deficit. Left arm spinner Nuaman Ali was higest wicket taker bowler with 6 for 107. Afridi got two while Sajid Khan and Naseem Shah shared one wicket each. It was seemed that hosts will set a total for visitor in the last 20 overs less or more to entertain the cricket lovers of twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Pakistani opener Imam and Abdullah started their second innings carefully and hit some strokes too but run rate was not enough to declare the innings and set a target for Kangaroos. Pakistan scored 252 runs in their second innings in 77 overs and total lead was 269. Abdullah Shafiq was unbeaten with 136 runs, as he faced 242 balls and smashed 15 fours and a single six. His teammate Imam-ul-Haq scored 111 runs and faced 233 balls. He hit 7 fours and couple of six on spin bowlers. Day-1 First Session: (105 for 1 in 35 overs, Iman-ul-Haq 57 not out & Azhar Ali 0 not out) Second Session: (171 for 1 in 56 overs, Imam-ul-Hq 92 not out & Azhar Ali 30 not out) Third Session (245 for 1 in 90 overs, Imam-ul-Haq 132 not out, Azhar Ali 64 not out, Lyon 1 for 87) Day-2 First Session: 302 for 1 in 115 overs (Imam-ul-Haq154 not out, Azhar Ali 96 not out, Nathin Lyon 1 for 106) Second Session: 394 for 2 in 142 overs (Imam-ul-Haq 157, Azhar Ali 151 not out, Babar Azam 33 not out Third Session: Pakistan 476 for 4 declare (Azhar Ali 185, Rizwan 46 and Babar Azam 36) Day-3 First Session: Australia 138 for 0 (Usman Kawaja 70 runs not out & David Warner 60 runs not out) Second Session: Australia 222 for 2 (Usman Kawaja 97, Marnus 33 not out, Smith 12 not out) Third Session: Australia 271 for 2 in 73 overs (Marnus 69 not out, Smith 24 not out) Day-4 First Session: No play due to wet ground Second Session: Australia 364 for 4 in 106 overs (Marnus 90 runs, Smith 61 not out, Nauman 2 for 79 Third Session: Australia 449 for 7 in 137 overs (Marnus 90, Smith 79: Numan 4 for 107) Day-5 First Session: Australia 459 all out in 140.1 overs (Numan Ali 6 for 107) Second Session: Pakistan 191 for 0 in 55 overs (Imam-ul-Haq 89, Abdullah Shafiq 99) Third Session: Pakistan 252 runs for 0 in 77 overs (Abdullah Shafiq 136 not out(242 balls, 4X15, 6X1), Imam-ul-Haq 111 (233 balls, 4X7, 6X2)   Brief Scorecard: Pakistan Batting (First innings) 476 for 4 in 162 overs Azhar Ali 185 (361 balls, 4X15, 6X3), Imam-ul-Haq 157 (358 balls, 4X10, 6X2), Abdullah Shafiq 44 (105 balls, 4X3) Babar Azam 36 (82 balls 4X3). Australia Bowling (First innings): Nathan Lyon (1 for 161), Pat Cummins (1 for 62), Marnus Labuschagne (1 for 53) Australia Batting (First innigs): 459 all out in 140.1 overs Usman Kawaja 97 (159 balls, 4X15), Marnus Labuschange 90 (158 balls 4X12), Steven Smith 78 (196 balls, 4X8), David Warner 68 (114 balls, 4X12). Pakistan Bowling (First innings): Numan Ali (6 for 107), Shaheen Shah Afridi (2 for 85), Naseem Shah (1 for 89), Sajid Khan (1 for 122) Pakistan Batting (Second Innings): Pakistan 252 runs for 0 in 77 overs Abdullah Shafiq 136 not out(242 balls, 4X15, 6X1), Imam-ul-Haq 111 (233 balls, 4X7, 6X2)   Pakistan Playing XI: Babar Azam (captain), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafiq, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Iftikhar Ahmed, Noman Ali, Sajid Sajid Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah Australia Playing XI: Pat Cummins (captain), Usman Kawaja, David Warner, Marnus Laboschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameroon Green, Alex Cary (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Starc, Nathin Lyon, Josh Hazlewood Match officials: Aleem Dar and Ahsan Raza (on-field), Asif Yaqoob (third umpire), Rashid Riaz (fourth umpire), Ranjan Madugalle (match referee) Officials Scorers: Shakil Ahmed & Fazal-e-Azeem (field) Adnan Farooq & Zafar Yasir (Press Gallery).

Abdul Jabbar Faisal RAWALPINDI:-Visitors posted 449 runs for 7 on the board in 137 overs on the end of Day-4 at Pindi Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi on Monday, as the major contributors was Marnus Labuschagne with 90 runs, as he faced 158 balls and hit 12 boundaries.                                                                        12 Last night play was halted owing to poor light and 23 overs wasted in morning session, as total 41 overs wasted so far in the Australian innings. Marnus scored 90 runs for Australia. Day-1 First Session: (105 for 1 in 35 overs, Iman-ul-Haq 57 not out & Azhar Ali 0 not out) Second Session: (171 for 1 in 56 overs, Imam-ul-Hq 92 not out & Azhar Ali 30 not out) Third Session (245 for 1 in 90 overs, Imam-ul-Haq 132 not out, Azhar Ali 64 not out, Lyon 1 for 87) Day-2 First Session: 302 for 1 in 115 overs (Imam-ul-Haq154 not out, Azhar Ali 96 not out, Nathin Lyon 1 for 106) Second Session: 394 for 2 in 142 overs (Imam-ul-Haq 157, Azhar Ali 151 not out, Babar Azam 33 not out Third Session: Pakistan 476 for 4 declare (Azhar Ali 185, Rizwan 46 and Babar Azam 36) Day-3 First Session: Australia 138 for 0 (Usman Kawaja 70 runs not out & David Warner 60 runs not out) Second Session: Australia 222 for 2 (Usman Kawaja 97, Marnus 33 not out, Smith 12 not out) Third Session: Australia 271 for 2 in 73 overs (Marnus 69 not out, Smith 24 not out) Day-4 First Session: No play due to wet ground Second Session: Australia 364 for 4 in 106 overs (Marnus 90 runs, Smith 61 not out, Nauman 2 for 79 Third Session: Australia 449 for 7 in 137 overs (Marnus 90, Smith 79: Numan 4 for 107) Scorecard: Pakistan Batting (476 for 4 in 162 overs): Abdullah Shafique (c Cummins b Lyon) 44-105 Imam-ul-Haq (lbw b Cummins) 157-358 Azhar Ali (c Green b Labuschagne) 185-361 Babar Azam (run out-Labuschagne) 36-82 Mohammad Rizwan 29 not out-                46 Iftikhar Ahmed                 13 not out-21 Extras    (b 4, lb 7, No, Balls1)-12 TOTAL: 476/4 in 162 overs            Did not bat: Fawad Alam, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah Fall of wickets: 1-105 (Abdullah Shafique, 33.6 overs), 2-313 (Imam-ul-Haq, 120.5 overs), 3-414 (Babar Azam, 147.1 overs), 4-442 (Azhar Ali, 155.4 overs) Australia Bowling: Nathan Lyon (1 for 161), Pat Cummins (1 for 62), Marnus Labuschagne (1 for 53) Australia Batting: 5 for 0 in 1 over Usman Khawaja (5 not out), David Warner (0 not out) Pakistan Playing XI: Babar Azam (captain), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafiq, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Iftikhar Ahmed, Noman Ali, Sajid Sajid Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah Australia Playing XI: Pat Cummins (captain), Usman Kawaja, David Warner, Marnus Laboschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameroon Green, Alex Cary (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Starc, Nathin Lyon, Josh Hazlewood Match officials: Aleem Dar and Ahsan Raza (on-field), Asif Yaqoob (third umpire), Rashid Riaz (fourth umpire), Ranjan Madugalle (match referee) Officials Scorers: Shakil Ahmed, Fazal-e-Azeem (field) Adnan Farooq(press gallery).