Australia v Pakistan: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2023

Australia won by 79 runs. 26 Dec 2023, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.

Result

Runs per over

26 Dec 2023 · Test · Pakistan tour of Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Australia 318(96.5 ov) Pakistan 264(73.5 ov) Australia 262(84.1 ov) Pakistan 237(67.2 ov)
Australia won by 79 runs

Australia first innings

318 (96.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
DA Warnerc Babar Azam b Agha Salman	38	83	3	0	45.8
UT Khawajac Agha Salman b Hasan Ali	42	101	5	0	41.6
M Labuschagnec Abdullah Shafique b Aamer Jamal	63	155	5	0	40.6
SPD Smithc Mohammad Rizwan b Aamer Jamal	26	75	2	0	34.7
TM Headc Agha Salman b Shaheen Shah Afridi	17	32	3	0	53.1
MR Marshc Aamer Jamal b Mir Hamza	41	60	6	1	68.3
AT Careyc Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Shah Afridi	4	10	0	0	40.0
MA Starcc Agha Salman b Mir Hamza	9	11	2	0	81.8
PJ Cumminsc Mir Hamza b Aamer Jamal	13	30	1	0	43.3
NM Lyonc Mir Hamza b Hasan Ali	8	19	1	0	42.1
JR Hazlewoodnot out	5	7	1	0	71.4
Extras	52 (b 20, lb 15, w 15, nb 2)
Total	318 (96.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-90 (DA Warner, 27.1 ov); 2-108 (UT Khawaja, 33.1 ov); 3-154 (SPD Smith, 57.5 ov); 4-204 (TM Head, 70.2 ov); 5-250 (M Labuschagne, 79.5 ov); 6-260 (AT Carey, 82.2 ov); 7-275 (MA Starc, 85.5 ov); 8-286 (MR Marsh, 89.1 ov); 9-308 (PJ Cummins, 95.1 ov); 10-318 (NM Lyon, 96.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Shaheen Shah Afridi	27	5	85	2	3.15
Mir Hamza	22	5	51	2	2.32
Hasan Ali	23.5	7	61	2	2.56
Aamer Jamal	19	1	64	3	3.37
Agha Salman	5	0	22	1	4.40

Pakistan first innings

264 (73.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Abdullah Shafiquec & b PJ Cummins	62	109	5	0	56.9
Imam-ul-Haqc M Labuschagne b NM Lyon	10	44	1	0	22.7
Shan Masoodc MR Marsh b NM Lyon	54	76	3	1	71.1
Babar Azamb PJ Cummins	1	7	0	0	14.3
Saud Shakeelb JR Hazlewood	9	29	0	0	31.0
Mohammad Rizwanc DA Warner b PJ Cummins	42	51	1	1	82.4
Agha Salmanc AT Carey b PJ Cummins	5	8	1	0	62.5
Aamer Jamalnot out	33	80	4	1	41.3
Shaheen Shah Afridilbw b NM Lyon	21	28	4	0	75.0
Hasan Alib PJ Cummins	2	11	0	0	18.2
Mir Hamzast AT Carey b NM Lyon	2	3	0	0	66.7
Extras	23 (b 8, lb 7, w 5, nb 3)
Total	264 (73.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Imam-ul-Haq, 15.4 ov); 2-124 (Abdullah Shafique, 34.6 ov); 3-131 (Babar Azam, 36.3 ov); 4-147 (Shan Masood, 41.5 ov); 5-151 (Saud Shakeel, 44.4 ov); 6-170 (Agha Salman, 47.6 ov); 7-215 (Mohammad Rizwan, 62.1 ov); 8-240 (Shaheen Shah Afridi, 69.2 ov); 9-255 (Hasan Ali, 72.5 ov); 10-264 (Mir Hamza, 73.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	16	3	69	0	4.31
JR Hazlewood	16	5	43	1	2.69
PJ Cummins	20	1	48	5	2.40
NM Lyon	18.5	2	73	4	3.88
MR Marsh	3	0	16	0	5.33

Australia second innings

262 (84.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
UT Khawajac Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Shah Afridi	0	2	0	0	0.0
DA Warnerb Mir Hamza	6	16	1	0	37.5
M Labuschagnec Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Shah Afridi	4	8	1	0	50.0
SPD Smithc Agha Salman b Shaheen Shah Afridi	50	176	3	0	28.4
TM Headb Mir Hamza	0	1	0	0	0.0
MR Marshc Agha Salman b Mir Hamza	96	130	13	0	73.8
AT Careylbw b Mir Hamza	53	101	8	0	52.5
MA Starcc Babar Azam b Shaheen Shah Afridi	9	21	1	0	42.9
PJ Cumminsc Mohammad Rizwan b Aamer Jamal	16	30	0	0	53.3
NM Lyonb Aamer Jamal	11	13	2	0	84.6
JR Hazlewoodnot out	1	7	0	0	14.3
Extras	16 (b 1, lb 10, w 5, nb 0)
Total	262 (84.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (UT Khawaja, 0.2 ov); 2-6 (M Labuschagne, 2.6 ov); 3-16 (DA Warner, 5.1 ov); 4-16 (TM Head, 5.2 ov); 5-169 (MR Marsh, 49.5 ov); 6-187 (SPD Smith, 62.3 ov); 7-209 (MA Starc, 68.5 ov); 8-237 (PJ Cummins, 76.3 ov); 9-249 (NM Lyon, 78.6 ov); 10-262 (AT Carey, 84.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Shaheen Shah Afridi	27	4	76	4	2.81
Mir Hamza	18.1	6	32	4	1.76
Hasan Ali	17	2	53	0	3.12
Aamer Jamal	16	2	74	2	4.63
Agha Salman	6	1	16	0	2.67

Pakistan second innings

237 (67.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Abdullah Shafiquec UT Khawaja b MA Starc	4	13	0	0	30.8
Imam-ul-Haqlbw b PJ Cummins	12	38	0	0	31.6
Shan Masoodc SPD Smith b PJ Cummins	60	71	7	0	84.5
Babar Azamb JR Hazlewood	41	79	4	0	51.9
Saud Shakeelc AT Carey b MA Starc	24	55	1	0	43.6
Mohammad Rizwanc AT Carey b PJ Cummins	35	62	3	1	56.5
Agha Salmanc MR Marsh b MA Starc	50	70	6	0	71.4
Aamer Jamalc & b PJ Cummins	0	8	0	0	0.0
Shaheen Shah Afridic M Labuschagne b PJ Cummins	0	6	0	0	0.0
Hasan Alinot out	0	2	0	0	0.0
Mir Hamzac SPD Smith b MA Starc	0	1	0	0	0.0
Extras	11 (b 1, lb 6, w 3, nb 1)
Total	237 (67.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Abdullah Shafique, 4.1 ov); 2-49 (Imam-ul-Haq, 14.3 ov); 3-110 (Shan Masood, 26.3 ov); 4-146 (Babar Azam, 40.1 ov); 5-162 (Saud Shakeel, 45.6 ov); 6-219 (Mohammad Rizwan, 60.4 ov); 7-219 (Aamer Jamal, 62.6 ov); 8-237 (Shaheen Shah Afridi, 66.4 ov); 9-237 (Agha Salman, 67.1 ov); 10-237 (Mir Hamza, 67.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	13.2	1	55	4	4.13
JR Hazlewood	15	7	34	1	2.27
NM Lyon	19	1	84	0	4.42
PJ Cummins	18	2	49	5	2.72
MR Marsh	2	0	8	0	4.00

Match summary

Australia played Pakistan in a men's Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 26 December 2023 (to 29 December 2023), part of Pakistan tour of Australia. Australia won by 79 runs.

Pakistan won the toss and chose to field.

PJ Cummins was named player of the match.

On 26 December 2023 the on-field umpires were JS Wilson and MA Gough, with J Srinath as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 318 in 96.5 overs. M Labuschagne top-scored with 63 from 155 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. Aamer Jamal took 3 for 64. The biggest stand before a wicket was 90 runs between DA Warner and UT Khawaja.

Pakistan made 264 in 73.5 overs. Abdullah Shafique top-scored with 62 from 109 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. PJ Cummins took 5 for 48. The biggest stand before a wicket was 90 runs between Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood.

In their second innings, Australia scored 262 in 84.1 overs. MR Marsh top-scored with 96 from 130 balls, including 13 fours and 0 sixes. Mir Hamza took 4 for 32. The biggest stand before a wicket was 153 runs between MR Marsh and SPD Smith.

In their second innings, Pakistan scored 237 in 67.2 overs. Shan Masood top-scored with 60 from 71 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. PJ Cummins took 5 for 49. The biggest stand before a wicket was 61 runs between Shan Masood and Babar Azam.

Extras

Australia's innings of 318 in 96.5 overs included 52 extras: 15 wides, 2 no-balls, 20 byes and 15 leg byes. Pakistan's innings of 264 in 73.5 overs included 23 extras: 5 wides, 3 no-balls, 8 byes and 7 leg byes. Australia's innings of 262 in 84.1 overs included 16 extras: 5 wides, 0 no-balls, 1 byes and 10 leg byes. Pakistan's innings of 237 in 67.2 overs included 11 extras: 3 wides, 1 no-balls, 1 byes and 6 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v Pakistan on 26 December 2023?

Australia won by 79 runs.

Who top-scored in Australia v Pakistan?

MR Marsh scored 96 from 130 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v Pakistan?

PJ Cummins, with 5 for 48.

What was the highest partnership?

153 runs between MR Marsh and SPD Smith for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Pakistan, who chose to field.

Where was Australia v Pakistan played?

At Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, on 26 December 2023.

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