Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, No run.
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, No run.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, No run.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, On a good length, on middle and leg, David Warner works it off his pads towards square leg.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, FOUR! Easy pickings once again! Shaheen Afridi overcompensates as he drifts a bit onto the pads, on a length, David Warner lets the ball come to him and makes use of the angle to flick it away aerially but in the vacant fine leg region for four more runs.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, FOUR! Flayed away by Warner! Shaheen Afridi errs in line and length as he bowls this one way too short and wide outside off, David Warner latches onto the width and takes no half-measures as he slaps it over backward point for a boundary.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Strays down leg, on a length, David Warner gets inside the line and tries to tickle it fine but misses out.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Beaten! Back of a length, going away, outside off, David Warner has a flirt at the delivery away from the body and is lucky not to edge this one behind.
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Continues to go full, outside off, Usman Khawaja opens his bat face and steers it towards gully. He wants a single but David Warner says no and rightfully so, as the fielder there was quick to swoop in.
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Swinging in again, outside off, fuller in length, Usman Khawaja covers the line of the ball and pushes it out to cover.
Khurram Shahzad to David Warner, Fine effort from the skipper! Khurram Shahzad overpitches slightly as he bowls this one outside off, shaping in as well, David Warner accounts for the inward movement and drives it crisply to the left of Shan Masood at mid off. Masood gives it a chase and does extremely well to slide and saves a run for his side. First runs conceded off the bat by Khurram Shahzad.
Khurram Shahzad to David Warner, Swinging in, at 135.4 clicks, on a full length, around off, David Warner presses forward and pats it with a straight bat towards mid off.
Khurram Shahzad to David Warner, Drags his length back and bowls it on off, David Warner uses his feet and stabs the ball onto the deck.
Khurram Shahzad to David Warner, Charges in from around the wicket and bowls it on a good length, around off, David Warner shuffles to cover the line of the ball but the ball nips back in to thud him on thigh pad.
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Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Much closer to off, on a back of a length, a bit of shape in, Usman Khawaja covers his off-stump and leaves the ball for the keeper to collect.
Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Goes a bit too full and wide outside off, Usman Khawaja opts to not go chasing at the delivery and leaves it all alone.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Shaheen Afridi hurls it full again, outside off, David Warner gets the weight on the front foot and times the push through covers and runs three.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, At the stumps, on a length, David Warner gets right behind the line and pushes it back to the bowler.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Swinging into the batter, on a fuller length, outside off, David Warner drives it firmly towards mid off where there is a slight fumble by Shan Masood but the batters opt not to chance his arm.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Back of a length, outside off, angling across, David Warner is happy to leave the ball alone.
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Around off, on a length, Usman Khawaja defends it from right under his eyes towards cover. Back-to-back maidens from the debutant.
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Half a shout for LBW but turned down! Pitches this one on a good length, shaping away, on middle, Usman Khawaja waits back in his crease as he looks to defend this one with a straight bat and gets squared up to get hit on the thigh pad. Interest shown by Khurram Shahzad again but the ball looked to be pitched outside leg.
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Keeps it in the channel on off, on a fuller length, Usman Khawaja lifts his bat and shoulders arms to the delivery.
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, At 134.4 clicks, on a full length, outside off, a tempter for Usman Khawaja to drive it through the off side but he decides to leave it alone.
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Lands it on a hard length, on middle, Usman Khawaja is beaten for pace on this occasion as he looks to get behind the line to this one. The ball jags back in to hit him on the thigh pad before going towards Sarfaraz Ahmed behind the wicket. Khurram Shahzad goes up in appeal but the umpire is unmoved.
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Beaten! Hurls it on a good length, angling across, outside off, Usman Khawaja initially tries to defend it away from the body but does well in the end to withdraw his bat.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Gets this one to go the other away, on a length, outside off, David Warner watches it all the way through and lets the ball go through to the keeper.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Goes full this time in search of swing, on middle, David Warner rolls his wrists nicely and clips it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Slanting in on a good length, on middle and leg, David Warner looks to help it away with the angle but misses to get hit on the pads. A stifled appeal from Afridi but the ball was clearly heading down leg.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, EDGED AND FOUR! Just over! Shaheen Afridi bowls it on a back of a length, shaping away, outside off, David Warner has a feel for the delivery away from the body and gets an outside edge. Luckily for him, the ball flies over the leaping Faheem Ashraf at third slip for a boundary.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Angling into the batter, on a good length, David Warner lets the ball come to him and tucks it with soft hands in front of short leg.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner, Play and a miss! Offers width outside off, on a short length, there to be hit, David Warner tries to latch onto the width as he slashes hard at the delivery but fails to connect.
Pakistan XI: Shan Masood (capt), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad
Pakistan have performed poorly in Australia, losing 14 Tests on the trot with their last win in 1995
New Pakistan captain Shan Masood included two debutants in his side, adding pacemen Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad to an attack spearheaded by Shaheen Shah Afridi
Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
The only change for Australia from the team that started their last Test against England at the Oval in July is the return of fit-again spinner Nathan Lyon in place of Todd Murphy
Lyon has 496 Test wickets and is on the verge of joining just seven other Test bowlers to breach the 500-mark
David Warner will pad up for what is expected to be his final Test series and is under pressure to score runs to keep his place on a hard and bouncy pitch
Australian captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat in the opening Test against Pakistan at Perth Stadium on Thursday
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Delivers it on a hard length, on middle, Usman Khawaja hops from the crease but fails to get on top of the bounce and wears it on the body. A good first over from the debutant.
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Much fuller this time and in the corridor of uncertainty, shaping into the batter, Usman Khawaja lifts his bat and leaves it for the keeper to collect.
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Angles it across the left-hander, on a length, outside off, left alone again by Usman Khawaja.
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Well bowled! In the channel on off, on a good length, a bit of inward movement, Usman Khawaja watches it closely and leaves the ball alone.
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Strays a bit down leg, on a good length, Usman Khawaja gets inside the line and lets it go through.
Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Starts off on a hard length, on middle, Usman Khawaja is a bit hurried but adjusts well to jam this one down into the wickiet.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be debutant Khurram Shahzad.
Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Fuller in length but angling on the pads, Usman Khawaja brings his wrists into play and clips it neatly in front of square on the leg side. The ball does not have enough legs and the batters collect three.
Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Usman Khawaja ekes out an outside edge again but it eludes third slip! Shaheen Afridi pulls his length back a touch and bowls it on off, a bit of extra bounce on this one, Usman Khawaja hangs on the back foot as he looks to get on top of the bounce. He gets an outside edge that beats the outstretched left hand of the third slip fielder and races into the third man fence. Afridi gestures to his captain about the positioning of the third slip fielder and wants him a bit close.
Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Edgy but Usman Khawaja has his first boundary! Lands it on a hard length, on off, Usman Khawaja looks to defend it with soft hands off the back foot. Gets an outside edge that goes through the gap between third slip and gully for a boundary.
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