ADELAIDE: Yasir Shah scored a fighting maiden Test century on Sunday as Pakistan battled back against Australia in the day-night second Test in Adelaide.
Best-known as a spin bowler, the 33-year-old’s highest score in his previous 36 Tests was just 42.
But after playing second fiddle to Babar Azam in a 105-run partnership, Yasir took charge when his countryman was out for 97.
He raced to a first-ever 50 then, supported by Mohammad Abbas, brought up his hundred off 192 balls, clattering 12 fours and kissing the turf after reaching the milestone.
He had a near-miss off the bowling of Marnus Labuschagne on 33. Steve Smith believed he caught him at slip and made a big appeal, but replays showed the ball fell just short of his fingertips.
Yasir was then dropped by Labuschagne off his own bowling on 43.
Trending
- May 9 Tragedy: Judicial Commission or Truth Commission
- 9 May Black Day
- The culprits of May 9
- Responsible of May 9 incidents, should be brought to justice and severely punished: PM AJK
- International Nurses & Midwives Day Conference 2024 Economy & Environment: Impact through Nursing and Midwifery Care
- No one would be allowed to create a law and order situation in the region through false propaganda: PM AJK
- Tragic Events of May 9, were a well-thought-out Conspiracy
- Minister Maryam Aurangzeb issues directives for the expedited completion of CM Special Projects