Australia v Pakistan: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2016

Australia won by 18 runs. 26 Dec 2016, Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Result

Runs per over

26 Dec 2016 · Test · Pakistan in Australia Test Series Melbourne Cricket Ground

Pakistan 443/9 dec(126.3 ov) Australia 624/8 dec(142 ov) Pakistan 163(53.2 ov)
Australia won by 18 runs

Pakistan first innings

443/9 dec (126.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Sami Aslamc SPD Smith b NM Lyon	9	41	1	0	22.0
Azhar Alinot out	205	364	20	0	56.3
Babar Azamc SPD Smith b JR Hazlewood	23	43	3	0	53.5
Younis Khanb JM Bird	21	59	1	0	35.6
Misbah-ul-Haqc NJ Maddinson b JM Bird	11	13	1	1	84.6
Asad Shafiqc SPD Smith b JM Bird	50	123	4	0	40.7
Sarfraz Ahmedc MT Renshaw b JR Hazlewood	10	20	1	0	50.0
Mohammad Amirc MS Wade b MA Starc	29	27	6	0	107.4
Sohail Khanrun out (NJ Maddinson)	65	65	6	4	100.0
Wahab Riazc & b JR Hazlewood	1	5	0	0	20.0
Extras	19 (b 4, lb 9, w 5, nb 1)
Total	443/9 declared (126.3 overs)

Did not bat: Yasir Shah

Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Sami Aslam, 11.3 ov); 2-60 (Babar Azam, 25.6 ov); 3-111 (Younis Khan, 42.1 ov); 4-125 (Misbah-ul-Haq, 46.5 ov); 5-240 (Asad Shafiq, 87.6 ov); 6-268 (Sarfraz Ahmed, 94.5 ov); 7-317 (Mohammad Amir, 105.1 ov); 8-435 (Sohail Khan, 124.6 ov); 9-443 (Wahab Riaz, 126.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	31	6	125	1	4.03
JR Hazlewood	32.3	11	50	3	1.54
JM Bird	34	5	113	3	3.32
NM Lyon	23	1	115	1	5.00
SPD Smith	3	0	9	0	3.00
NJ Maddinson	3	0	18	0	6.00

Australia innings

624/8 dec (142 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
MT Renshawb Yasir Shah	10	40	1	0	25.0
DA Warnerc Sarfraz Ahmed b Wahab Riaz	144	143	17	1	100.7
UT Khawajac Sarfraz Ahmed b Wahab Riaz	97	165	13	0	58.8
SPD Smithnot out	165	246	13	1	67.1
PSP Handscombc Sami Aslam b Sohail Khan	54	90	8	0	60.0
NJ Maddinsonb Yasir Shah	22	55	2	0	40.0
MS Wadec Asad Shafiq b Sohail Khan	9	27	0	0	33.3
MA Starcc Asad Shafiq b Sohail Khan	84	91	3	7	92.3
NM Lyonc & b Yasir Shah	12	8	2	0	150.0
Extras	27 (b 1, lb 12, w 1, nb 13)
Total	624/8 declared (142 overs)

Did not bat: JR Hazlewood, JM Bird

Fall of wickets: 1-46 (MT Renshaw, 13.1 ov); 2-244 (DA Warner, 48.5 ov); 3-282 (UT Khawaja, 62.1 ov); 4-374 (PSP Handscomb, 85.4 ov); 5-433 (NJ Maddinson, 104.3 ov); 6-454 (MS Wade, 111.3 ov); 7-608 (MA Starc, 140.1 ov); 8-624 (NM Lyon, 141.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Mohammad Amir	33	6	91	0	2.76
Sohail Khan	31	7	131	3	4.23
Yasir Shah	41	2	207	3	5.05
Wahab Riaz	32	5	147	2	4.59
Azhar Ali	5	0	35	0	7.00

Pakistan second innings

163 (53.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Sami Aslamb JR Hazlewood	2	8	0	0	25.0
Azhar Alilbw b JR Hazlewood	43	112	3	0	38.4
Babar Azamlbw b MA Starc	3	6	0	0	50.0
Younis Khanc PSP Handscomb b NM Lyon	24	37	2	0	64.9
Misbah-ul-Haqc NJ Maddinson b NM Lyon	0	2	0	0	0.0
Asad Shafiqc PSP Handscomb b NM Lyon	16	31	1	0	51.6
Sarfraz Ahmedb MA Starc	43	62	4	0	69.4
Mohammad Amirb JM Bird	11	39	1	0	28.2
Sohail Khannot out	10	17	2	0	58.8
Wahab Riazb MA Starc	0	5	0	0	0.0
Yasir Shahc JM Bird b MA Starc	0	3	0	0	0.0
Extras	11 (b 4, lb 5, w 0, nb 2)
Total	163 (53.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Sami Aslam, 1.4 ov); 2-6 (Babar Azam, 4.1 ov); 3-63 (Younis Khan, 19.1 ov); 4-63 (Misbah-ul-Haq, 19.3 ov); 5-89 (Asad Shafiq, 29.5 ov); 6-101 (Azhar Ali, 34.4 ov); 7-143 (Mohammad Amir, 46.5 ov); 8-153 (Sarfraz Ahmed, 49.6 ov); 9-159 (Wahab Riaz, 51.5 ov); 10-163 (Yasir Shah, 53.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	15.2	4	36	4	2.35
JR Hazlewood	13	3	39	2	3.00
JM Bird	11	2	46	1	4.18
NM Lyon	14	4	33	3	2.36

Match summary

Australia played Pakistan in a men's Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 December 2016 (to 30 December 2016), part of Pakistan in Australia Test Series. Australia won by 18 runs.

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat.

SPD Smith was named player of the match.

On 26 December 2016 the on-field umpires were IJ Gould and S Ravi, with RS Madugalle as match referee.

How the innings went

Pakistan made 443/9 declared in 126.3 overs. Azhar Ali top-scored with 205 from 364 balls, including 20 fours and 0 sixes. JR Hazlewood took 3 for 50. The biggest stand before a wicket was 118 runs between Sohail Khan and Azhar Ali.

Australia made 624/8 declared in 142 overs. SPD Smith top-scored with 165 from 246 balls, including 13 fours and 1 sixes. Sohail Khan took 3 for 131. The biggest stand before a wicket was 198 runs between DA Warner and UT Khawaja.

In their second innings, Pakistan scored 163 in 53.2 overs. Sarfraz Ahmed top-scored with 43 from 62 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. MA Starc took 4 for 36. The biggest stand before a wicket was 57 runs between Younis Khan and Azhar Ali.

Extras

Pakistan's innings of 443/9 in 126.3 overs included 19 extras: 5 wides, 1 no-balls, 4 byes and 9 leg byes. Australia's innings of 624/8 in 142 overs included 27 extras: 1 wides, 13 no-balls, 1 byes and 12 leg byes. Pakistan's innings of 163 in 53.2 overs included 11 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 4 byes and 5 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v Pakistan on 26 December 2016?

Australia won by 18 runs.

Who top-scored in Australia v Pakistan?

Azhar Ali scored 205 from 364 balls for Pakistan, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v Pakistan?

MA Starc, with 4 for 36.

What was the highest partnership?

198 runs between DA Warner and UT Khawaja for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Pakistan, who chose to bat.

Where was Australia v Pakistan played?

At Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 26 December 2016.

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