Stubborn Aussies frustrate a probing Pakistan attack
Updated On: 27 December, 2023 07:11 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
Hosts post 187-3 at stumps on rain-interrupted Day One, thanks to Marnus Labuschagne’s gritty 44 not out
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Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne plays a shot against Pakistan in Melbourne yesterday. Pic/AFP
A stubborn Marnus Labuschagne weathered a storm to help steer Australia to 187-3 on a rain-disrupted opening day of the second Test in Melbourne Tuesday against a probing and resilient Pakistan attack. At stumps, he was unbeaten on a glacial 44 off 120 balls and Travis Head was not out on nine after nearly three hours’ play were lost to rain.
Pakistan’s bowlers found plenty of movement in the overcast conditions and were rewarded with the wickets of David Warner (38), Usman Khawaja (42) and Steve Smith (26). But a patient Labuschagne was immovable as the hosts look to seal the three-Test series after thumping the visitors by 360 runs in Perth. “It was a good day as a bowling unit, a bit unlucky that we haven’t got more wickets,” said Pakistan paceman Hasan Ali, who removed Khawaja.
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