Pak vs Aus Test series: Younis, Azhar stand firm
Pakistan has scored 92 runs of 44 overs on the loss of 2 wickets.
DUBAI - After a stumbled beginning to the Test and losing some early wickets, Pakistan s Younis Khan and Azhar Ali have firmly stood on the pitch mounting the total to 87 for 43 overs and no further loss of wicket.
But Pakistan s position has not strengthen yet, Australia is giving it a hard time.
Pakistan lost early wickets losing two of the key players Muhammad Hafeez who got LBW out on Mitchell Johnson s ball on a duck whereas Ahmad Shehzad was sent to pavillion by Peter Siddle on 3 runs.
Pakistan has now lost 2 wickets scoring 92 of 44 overs wth Younis Khan and Azhar Ali on the pitch maintaing a partnership of 40 from 130 balls.
Winning the series would promote Pakistan s ranking from 6th to 3rd position.
Pakistan has also expressed determination to perform well and avenge previous defeats.
(AFP) Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq won the toss and decided to bat in the first Test against Australia in Dubai on Wednesday.
Pakistan, without their ace spinner Saeed Ajmal who was last month suspended for illegal bowling action, gave debuts to leg-spinner Yasir Shah and paceman Imran Khan.
They have also included a second spinner, left-armer Zulfiqar Babar. Australia handed Test caps to allrounder Mitchell Marsh and left-armer Steve O Keefe, and second spinner to Nathan Lyon.
The second and final Test is in Abu Dhabi from October 30.
TEST SQUAD
Pakistan:
Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq(c), Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed(w), Zulfiqar Babar, Imran Khan and Yasir Shah, Rahat Ali.
Australia:
Chris Rogers, David Warner, Alex Doolan, Michael Clarke(c), Steven Smith, Mitchell Marsh, Brad Haddin(w), Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, Steve O Keefe and Nathan Lyon.
