AUS vs PAK, 2nd Test, Day 3: Aussies Impose Follow On After Yasir's Ton Propels Pakistan To 302

In reply to Australia's mammoth 589 first innings total, Pakistan who were reduced to 89 for 6, showed great resolve courtesy a gritty and resilient batting performance by batting mainstay Babar Azam and lower order batsman Yasir Shah.

Pakistan showed tremendous character and grit to bail themselves out of trouble and post 302 in their first innings against Australia on Day 3 of the ongoing Day-Night Test at the Adelaide Oval. Australian captain Tim Paine had no hesitance in imposing the follow on as the visitors still trail the hosts by a massive 287 runs. At the dinner break, Pakistan were dented with an early blow as seamer Jos Hazelwood struck early to dismiss opener Imam-ul-Haq for a duck. Pakistan were 2-1 in their second innings with opener Shan Masood batting at the crease. In reply to Australia's mammoth 589 first innings total, Pakistan reduced to 89 for 6, showed great resolve courtesy a gritty and resilient batting performance by batting mainstay Babar Azam and lower order batsman Yasir Shah. The duo stitched together a fighting partnership to resurrect the Pakistani innings and help them stay afloat in the match . While Azam missed his well deserving ton after being scalped by seamer Starc for 97, Yasir kicked on to register his maiden Test ton. Shah also got some valuable support from No.10 Mohammad Abbas who chipped in with a defiant 29-run knock to help the visitors Mitchell Starc was pick of the Australian seamers returning with figures of 6 for 66. Pat Cummins was equally menacing, picking up 3 wickets. Earlier on Day 2, Australia left Pakistan reeling at 96/6 as Mitchell Starc picked four wickets on a day when opener David Warner sent the records tumbling with a stunning triple ton at the Adelaide Oval. Australia declared on 589/3 and Pakistan trail by 493 runs with just four wickets in hand. Babar Azam held the fort with an unbeaten 43 off 67 balls at stumps. Earlier, Warner was unbeaten on 335 off 418 balls, which is the second-highest score in a Test innings by an Australian batsman. He is the seventh Australian to have scored a triple ton and shared a record 361-run stand for the second wicket with Marnus Labuschagne (162). Warner then put up a 121-run stand with Steve Smith, who became the fastest to 7000 Test runs in terms of innings played. Warner went past the 300-run mark during a 99-run stand with Matthew Wade.