Pakistan vs Australia 1st Test Match drawn
We had five days of attritional cricket and it turned out to be a very exciting finish. The first Test between Pakistan and Australia ended in a draw. Australia batsman Usman Khwaja scored a brilliant century before he was dismissed on 141 by Yasir Shah.
After 4 long days in tough conditions, to come out and save the game on Day 5 like that is determination personified. Colossal knock @Uz_Khawaja, @tdpaine36 @travishead34 brilliant support and @NathLyon421 nerves of steel! Series alive. Love these boys!! 👏🏼
— Pat Cummins (@patcummins30) October 11, 2018
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The first Test between Pakistan and Australia ended in a draw. Yasir Shah was the most destructive bowler for Pakistan as he took four wickets in the final innings of the match.
What a test match! #PAKvAUS. Must have been riveting to watch. I was stuck in traffic in Delhi and following it on the @cricbuzz app. Literally couldn’t wait for the next ball to appear, even if in text!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 11, 2018
Australia captain, Tim Paine, calls it a tough match. Feels that his team played some outstanding cricket and is very proud to achieve a draw in the end. Admits that they had made some plans during the first innings, but they experienced a bit of a collapse and failed to put up a good total.
Top-notch umpiring
It’s not easy to get everything right in these circumstances but you got to credit the umpires for making those right tight calls under pressure. Another one in the penultimate over has kept Australia in the game.
Two overs left
If Lyon can manage to bat out this penultimate over, Australia know they will go onto save this Test since Paine will be playing the final over. Damn! What a gripping Test match!
Source: cricbuzz, The Indian Express, The Times Of India