Pak vs Australia 1st Test Day 2 Live Scores: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Pakistan vs Australia on day 2 of the first test match from Rawalpindi. The first day of the game was entirely host Pakistan’s as Imam-ul-Haq slammed a ton as the Australian pacer struggled badly on the flat track.
Imam-ul-Haq scored a memorable maiden Test century on Friday to give Pakistan a 245-1 lead in their first home Test against Australia in 24 years.
The left-handed batsman made an unbeaten 132 on the opening day of the first Test to finish on a slow and grassless wicket in the subcontinent. Experienced Azhar Ali is also looking strong after scoring an unbeaten 64.
“It’s been a tough day for me, but that’s how you go on,” said Imam, who played for Australia in December 2019 before returning on Friday to face 271 balls in his marathon return innings. He played his last test against
“I was working hard and that’s all,” said Imam, who hit 15 fours and two sixes.
Australia may have opted to go with their three frontline fast bowlers, who have troubled the batsmen hard with both the new and the old ball. Australia also used three of their part-time spinners – Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head and Steve Smith – without any reward.
Australia’s interim head coach Andrew McDonald said, “In terms of selection, it is like any other selection. I think we can decide (selection) in five days, not one day in isolation. “
Imam and Azhar denied Australia any hope of success with the new ball in the first 10 overs at stumps and extended their second-wicket partnership to 140.
“I thought Pakistan played really well,” McDonald said.
The lone Australian specialist spinner, Nathan Lyon (1-87), had the only breakthrough of the day for the visitors when he dismissed Abdullah Shafiq for 44 just before lunch, but not before an opening wicket of 105 with Imam.
Azhar and Imam then disappointed Australia for two full seasons with another century.
Imam, playing his 12th Test after captain Babar Azam elected to bat after winning the toss, showed patience for the first time in 27 months against fast bowlers and spinners throughout the day.
Fast bowlers Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and captain Pat Cummins barely troubled Pakistan’s top order in their short spells as they bowled 45 overs between them.
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