Australia vs Pakistan: Pakistan to end 15 years long drought

All set for Pakistan to end the 15 years drought by crushing Australia in the second test match  at Leeds for which they require 40 runs with 7 wickets in their hand and two days. By winning this game they would even snap Australia’s test winning streak against them at 13.

The star of the match till now is Mohammed Aamer, Pakistan’s youngest pace bowler, who claimed 4 wickets in the second inning and bundled Australia for 349.

Pakistan’s openers confidence was boosted by their bowling counterpart performance and the unexpected meagre total put by the Australian skippers to accomplish their most coveted desire. The openers stood tall on the ground and played sensible cricket. Their score at stumps was 140-3 on third day at Headingley.

Farhat scored 67 in 95 balls with 9 boundaries, while Azhar Ali is unbeaten on 47 with 5 boundaries in 104 balls.

Earlier, Australian batsmen stumbled again and their wickets were falling like ‘Autumn leaves’ at regular interval.However, a tail ender batsman Steven Smith came from nowhere and unleashed terror amongst Pakistani bowlers with his harshest treatment. He went overhead of Danish Kaneria for two consecutive sixes and helped his team with his maiden half century to put a respectable total. Australian last three tail enders managed to add 103 runs.

Mohammad Aamer (4-86) had Australia on the ropes early on Friday by dismissing Ricky Ponting (66), Mike Hussey (8) and Marcus North (0) in the space of 16 balls as Australia crashed from 2-144 to 5-164.

Other than him, Michael Clarke hit 77 from 143 balls, including seven fours, while Ricky Ponting made 66 from 116 balls, with seven boundaries. Overall; it was the day of Pakistan once again.

The fingers are crossed and Pakistan players are excited for the coming red letter day for them.

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• shamsa
  
  Jul 25, 2010 at 09:57:am

  happy happy for pakistan once again Australia is beaten by Pakistan