Azhar drives Aus crazy as Pak dominate Day 2

Pakistan batter Azhar Ali hit his fourth test hundred against Australia as Pakistan piled on 476- 4 before declaring its first innings on the second day of the first test on Saturday.

Ali missed out on a double century and got dismissed for 185 with Pakistan declaring under overcast conditions late in the final session. Australian openers Usman Khawaja (5 not out) and David Warner (0 not out) survived the only over from offspinner Sajid Khan to take Australia to 5-0 before umpires ended the day’s play due to bad light with 15 overs still remaining.

Ali and Imam frustrated Australia with their snail-paced batting by adding 57 runs in the first session after Pakistan resumed at the overnight 245-1 and reached 302-1 without further damage.Babar (36) added 101 runs in a partnership dominated by Ali before he was run out while going for a needless run by a direct throw from Labuschagne from midwicket.

Players from both teams wore black armbands in memory of spin wizard Shane Warne. The one silver lining for Australia after a couple of gruelling days on the field is the conditions are still favourable for batting. But Pakistan have the runs on the board.

Brief scores: Pakistan 476/4 decl. (Azhar Ali 185, Imam Ul Haq 157, Imam-ul-Haq 157; Pat Cummins 1-62) lead Australia 5/0 by 471 runs.