It has been a tricky couple of days for the Pakistan cricket crew because the guests have been outplayed by Australia within the first Test in Perth. The distress began with some sloppy fielding and poor bowling on the opening day, which allowed Australia to realize momentum within the match. David Warner‘s 164-run knock helped Australia put up 487 on the board within the first innings. The distress continued for Pakistan on the latter half of Day 2, this time with the bat.

After openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique gave them a shiny begin, Pakistan misplaced two fast wickets earlier than stumps on Day 2. While nightwatchman Khurram Shahzad managed to see out just a few overs earlier than stumps, he really feel quickly after the play resumed on Day 3.

However, the largest disappointment for Pakistan was the wicket of former captain Babar Azam. Playing his fiftieth Test, Babar performed 13 balls earlier than getting off the mark with a canopy drive to the ropes off Pat Cummins.

However, Babar’s enjoyable lasted for a short time as Mitchell Marsh dismissed him for 21.

Huge second! Mitch Marsh will get Babar! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/OwD3qGGwB0

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 16, 2023

Former Pakistan captain and legendary pacer Wasim Akram, who’s a part of the commentary crew, was left pissed off with Babar’s dismissal.

Mitch Marsh with the HUGE wicket of Babar Azam! #AUSvsPAK pic.twitter.com/n1eoqcI8xB

— Triple M Cricket (@triplemcricket) December 16, 2023

Babar’s wicket sparked a mini-collapse, with Imam stumped for 62 when Lyon was introduced again into the assault, charging down the wicket and lacking in a lapse of focus, with Carey whipping off the bails.

Sarfaraz Ahmed (3) lasted simply six balls, no match to Mitchell Starc, whose swinging supply despatched the stumps flying.

Australia took the brand new ball quickly after lunch and Josh Hazlewood produced a high quality bouncer that Saud Shakeel tried to fend off however solely succeeded in lobbing to David Warner at slip.

He departed for 28 and Faheem Ashraf adopted for 9, caught low by Usman Khawaja at sq. leg off Cummins.

Lyon returned to take his 499th wicket, with one other stumping from Carey accounting for Aamer Jamal earlier than Travis Head‘s part-time spin took care of Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Australia went on to win the sport by 360 runs with Lyon crossing the milestone of 500 Test wickets.

(With AFP Inputs)