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After bowling Pakistan out for 302 before dinner, Australia enforced the follow-on and Josh Hazlewood duly rewarded skipper Tim Paine with two early wickets, with Mitchell Starc chipping in one. (Photo:AFP)

Australia sniff victory over Pakistan after late strikes following their declaration

Australia edged toward a dominant victory and a series whitewash after leaving Pakistan wobbling at 39 for 3 in their 2nd innings on day 3.

02 Dec 2019 9:21 AM

Yasir Shah smacked a dogged maiden Test century and Babar Azam hit 97 but they were all out for 302 and still 287 runs adrift, with Mitchell Starc the hero, taking 6-66. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan fight to avoid defeat against Australia

Pakistan was battling to stave off defeat in the day-night second Test against Australia on Sunday after being forced to follow on.

01 Dec 2019 5:05 PM

Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah smashed his first century in International cricket against Australia here on Sunday. The right-handed batsman slammed 113 runs playing at number eight position. (Photo:AFP)

Yasir Shah smashes first century in International Cricket

Pakistan resumed their innings from 96/6 on day three of the pink-ball Test.

01 Dec 2019 3:06 PM

Yasir Shah smacked a maiden Test century Sunday and Babar Azam made 97 as a stubborn Pakistan kept their slim hopes alive in the second Test against Australia Sunday despite six wickets to Mitchell Starc. (Photo:AP)

Yasir Shah hits century as stubborn Pakistan forced to follow on

The visitors resumed on an overcast day teetering at 96 for six in reply to Australia's first innings 589 for three.

01 Dec 2019 2:56 PM

Mitchell Starc took six wickets and denied Babar Azam a century to break stubborn resistance from the Pakistan batsmen Sunday as they work to save the day-night second Test at Adelaide Oval. (Photo:AP)

Mitchell Starc takes six as Babar Azam narrowly misses century

The visitors resumed on an overcast day teetering at 96 for six in reply to Australia's first innings 589 for three.

01 Dec 2019 1:47 PM

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has criticised the team for not scalping wickets against Australia in the ongoing day-night Test. (Photo: AFP)

'Clueless how to take wickets on these tracks': Shoaib Akhtar criticises Pakistani bowlers

Pakistani bowlers failed to put pressure on the hosts and failed to pick wickets. The bowlers showcased a dismal performance in the match.

30 Nov 2019 6:07 PM

Warner hits 335, Smith shatters record as Pakistan suffer

Skipper Tim Paine waved his players back into the pavilion at 589 for three ahead of the second day's dinner break

30 Nov 2019 5:55 PM

David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne steered Australia to 70 for one in the opening session of the day-night second Test against Pakistan in Adelaide Friday, justifying skipper Tim Paine's decision to bat first. (Photo:AFP)

Dangerous David Warner frustrates Pakistan in second Test

On an overcast afternoon and with the floodlights on from the first ball, Warner was not out 45 and Labuschagne on 18.

29 Nov 2019 12:26 PM

Before the start of the first day of the ongoing day-night match against Australia, Pakistan pacer Musa Khan was handed his maiden Test cap by former great Wasim Akram on Friday here at the Adelaide Oval. (Photo:PCB/Twitter)

Musa Khan receives debut Test cap from Wasim Akram

Pakistan Cricket Board's official handle tweeted the video of Khan receiving his maiden cap.

29 Nov 2019 11:57 AM

Pakistan were set to recall paceman Mohammad Abbas Thursday for the second Test against Australia as they look to add consistency to their bowling attack under lights at Adelaide Oval. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan recall Mohammad Abbas after defeat against Australia in 1st Test

Skipper Azhar Ali will also drop down the order to bat at number three in the day-night Test starting Friday.

28 Nov 2019 3:49 PM

Australia will not be complacent in the second Test against Pakistan this week despite the odds being stacked heavily in their favour, they said, insisting day-night cricket is a 'completely different beast'.(Photo:AP)

Australia heavy favourites for 'fast bowler's dream' pink-ball Test

The home team went one up in the two-Test series with a crushing innings-and-five-run victory inside four days.

27 Nov 2019 11:41 AM

Australian opening batsman David Warner said that in-form Marnus Labuschagne is a 'three-format player'. Marnus Labuschagne hammered 185 runs after completing his first ton of the career, guiding Australia to a massive total of 580. (photo:AFP)

Marnus Labuschagne is definitely three-format player: David Warner

Warner played a knock of 154 runs against Pakistan in the ongoing first Test after having a poor-run in the Ashes tour against England.

24 Nov 2019 1:11 PM

Australia limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch on Sunday lauded the side for displaying a clinical performance against Pakistan in the first Test of the two-match series. (Photo:AFP)

Aaron Finch lauds Australia for 'clinical performance' against Pakistan

His remarks came after the conclusion of the first Test in which Australia came out triumphant by an innings and five runs.

24 Nov 2019 1:04 PM

Babar Azam scored a magnificent century and Mohammad Rizwan fell five runs short of his first as Pakistan were dismissed for 335 late on the fourth day. Leg-spinner Yasir Shah also made his highest Test score with a fighting 42 to allow the Pakistanis to head to the second Test in Adelaide with some momentum despite the loss. Josh Hazlewood cliamed the wicket of centurion Babar Azam. (Photo:AP) (Photo:AP)

Australian pacers cut Pakistan lower order to win 1st Test match

Australia went one up in their two-Test series against Pakistan when they won the first Test by an innings and five runs.

24 Nov 2019 12:17 PM

Australia were closing in on victory Sunday in the first Test against Pakistan despite some stern resistance from Babar Azam, who scored a century, and Mohammad Rizwan in Brisbane. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Australia close on victory after Babar Azam's century for Pakistan

At tea on the fourth day Pakistan were 268 for six in their second innings, needing 72 runs to make Australia bat again.

24 Nov 2019 11:50 AM

Babar Azam was fighting a lone rearguard action on day four of the first Test against Australia as the home side tightened the screws in the opening session in Brisbane on Sunday. Mitchell Starc scalped the wicket of Haris Sohail and Azhar Ali. (Photo:AP)

Babar Azam leads the resistance but Australia on top at lunch

At lunch on the fourth day, Pakistan were 144 for five in their second innings, still 196 runs from making Australia bat again.

24 Nov 2019 9:58 AM

Big centuries to Marnus Labuschagne (185) and David Warner (154) helped Australia to a first-innings total of 580 in reply to Pakistan's 240. (Photo: AFP)

Dominant Australia vanquish Pakistani openers before stumps on Day 3

At stumps Pakistan were in big trouble on 64 for three, still needing 276 runs to make Australia bat again.

23 Nov 2019 3:53 PM

The South African-born Marnus Labuschagne made history during the Ashes series earlier this year when he was brought into the second Test as a concussion replacement for Steve Smith. (Photo: AP)

Marnus Labuschagne's century crushes Pakistan hopes

Labuschagne was unbeaten on 171 at tea, with captain Tim Paine unbeaten on 13 as the Australians reached 532 for five.

23 Nov 2019 12:08 PM

Australia opener David Warner enjoyed a measure of redemption as he scored his first Test century since a year-long ban for ball-tampering on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Australia's David Warner scores first century since year-long ban

Warner managed just 95 runs in 10 innings during this year's Ashes series against England.

22 Nov 2019 3:30 PM

Pakistan were left to rue a basic error from 16-year-old debutant Naseem Shah as Australia opener David Warner plundered the visitors' attack with a brilliant 151 not out on the second day of the first Test at the Gabba on Friday. (Photo:AP)

Naseem Shah's loss becomes David Warner's gain as Australia power to 312/1

Australia finished the day on 312 for the loss of just one wicket, 72 runs ahead of Pakistan and already in the driving seat.

22 Nov 2019 3:17 PM

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