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KARACHI: The guest Kangaroos decided to declare at a lead of 505 runs as the Pakistani team starts its batting of the second innings on Tuesday in the second Test match being played between Pakistan and Australia at the Karachi National Stadium.
According to details, the Australian cricket team started its innings with 81 runs at the loss of one wicket on the fourth day.
On the end of the third day Australian batter Usman Khawaja scored 35 runs and Marnus Labuschagne made 37 runs and were still playing whereas the Pakistani team was all out at 148 runs in their first innings.
Pakistan took the third new ball after 163 overs with Australia s total at 453-7 but none of the pace bowlers could get the breakthrough.
Allrounder Faheem Ashraf (2-55) and Sajid (2-151) were the main wicket takers in Pakistan s 180 overs of hard work.
This is the first time Australia have batted 180 overs in Asia since their 179.3 overs, scoring 577 against India in the Delhi Test of 2008.
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Sajid had given Pakistan a double break in the post lunch session with the wickets of a stubborn Khawaja and Travis Head for eight.
Until then Khawaja had defied Pakistan s pace-cum-spin attack for nine hours and 12 minutes in an anchoring role since Australia won the toss and opted to bat on Saturday.
The left-hander from Queensland smashed 15 boundaries and a six in his third 150-plus masterly knock.
Sajid had earlier dismissed Head, leg-before wicket off a sharp delivery, while nightwatchman Nathan Lyon was bowled by Ashraf in the first session for 38.
It was a dull morning session as Australia added 81 after resuming on 251-3 as the pitch held its flat nature.
Khawaja added 54 for the fourth wicket with Lyon to frustrate the Pakistan bowlers who were looking for early wickets to halt Australia s progress.
Ashraf could have dismissed Lyon on 31 but failed to hold on to a return catch to his left.
Lyon capitalised on the reprieve with a sweetly-timed boundary but Ashraf had the last laugh three overs later, with a delivery that clattered into the stumps after brushing the Australian s pads.
Lyon, dropped on nought by Imam-ul-Haq off pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi on Saturday, hit five boundaries during his stubborn knock of 38.
Khawaja was unflustered and pushed Hasan Ali for a single to complete his 150.
