Australia vs Pakistan live score updates, 1st Test, Day 4
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 17, 2023, 14:10:36 IST
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Australia vs Pakistan live score updates, 1st Test, Day 4

Hosts Australia defeated Pakistan by a mammoth 360 runs to win the first Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth with more than a day to spare.
14:54 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs27.3
Score68 - 2

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Flatter and shorter, outside off, Usman Khawaja chops it off the back foot towards backward point.

14:54 (IST) Dec 16
1
Overs27.2
Score68 - 2

Agha Salman to Steven Smith, Full and turning in, on off, Steven Smith presses forward and turns this one to the left of short leg for a single.

14:53 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs27.1
Score67 - 2

Agha Salman to Steven Smith, Full and around off, Steven Smith gets a good stride in and defends it out.

14:52 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs26.6
Score67 - 2

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Fuller again, on off, Usman Khawaja bunts it with a straight bat towards the bowler.

14:52 (IST) Dec 16
1
Overs26.5
Score67 - 2

Shaheen Afridi to Steven Smith, Pulls his length back and bowls it on off, Steven Smith hangs back and guides it to deep backward point for a single.

14:51 (IST) Dec 16
1nb
Overs26.5
Score66 - 2

Shaheen Afridi to Steven Smith, NO BALL! Continues to bowl it full, around off, Steven Smith shuffles and taps the ball to the left of the bowler. Shaheen Afridi sprints after it in his follow through and picks it up before hitting the stumps at the batting end. No Ball is called by the square leg umpire because there were three fielders behind square on the leg side.

14:50 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs26.4
Score65 - 2

Shaheen Afridi to Steven Smith, Switches to around the wicket and bowls it at 132.8 clicks, on a good length, outside off, Steven Smith watchfully lets it go.

14:49 (IST) Dec 16
2
Overs26.3
Score65 - 2

Shaheen Afridi to Steven Smith, A bit of width on offer, outside off, full again, Steven Smith extends his arms and drives it between cover and mid off. Shan Masood runs after it again and keeps it to two.

14:48 (IST) Dec 16
2
Overs26.2
Score63 - 2

Shaheen Afridi to Steven Smith, Pitches it right up again, on off, Steven Smith shuffles and drives it with a straight bat to the right of mid off. Shan Masood performs the chase and slides to pull it back. Two runs taken.

14:48 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs26.1
Score61 - 2

Shaheen Afridi to Steven Smith, Starts his new spell on a fullish length, angling away from the batter, outside off, Steven Smith drives without much timing towards mid off.

14:47 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs25.6
Score61 - 2

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Quicker, full and on off, Usman Khawaja is solid in his defence again.

14:46 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs25.5
Score61 - 2

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Darts this one in, at the stumps, Usman Khawaja goes back to a full delivery but does enough to keep it out.

14:46 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs25.4
Score61 - 2

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Full and on middle, Usman Khawaja defends it back with a straight bat.

14:46 (IST) Dec 16
1
Overs25.3
Score61 - 2

Agha Salman to Steven Smith, Fuller and on middle, Steven Smith lunges and knocks it to long on for a run.

14:45 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs25.2
Score60 - 2

Agha Salman to Steven Smith, Short and outside off, Steven Smith rocks back and punches it hard towards extra cover. The substitute fielder, Mohammad Rizwan puts in an acrobatic dive and makes an excellent stop to his left, saving a certain boundary.

14:45 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs25.1
Score60 - 2

Agha Salman to Steven Smith, Full and at the stumps, Steven Smith pushes it back to the bowler.

14:44 (IST) Dec 16
2
Overs24.6
Score60 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Fuller in length, outside off, Usman Khawaja opens the bat face and steers it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

14:44 (IST) Dec 16
4
Overs24.5
Score58 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Not in control but Usman Khawaja will take the boundary! Serves it closer to the off-stump, on a good length, Usman Khawaja stays back in his crease and looks to defend it with soft hands. Gets an outside edge that goes past gully for a boundary.

14:43 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs24.4
Score54 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Full and in the channel, Usman Khawaja resists and lets the ball go through.

14:42 (IST) Dec 16
1
Overs24.3
Score54 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Steven Smith, Bends his back and bangs it in short, over off, Steven Smith swivels in the crease and controls the pull towards deep backward square leg for a single.

14:41 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs24.2
Score53 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Steven Smith, Lands it on a back of a length, on off, the ball keeps a bit low but Steven Smith adjusts well to bunt it down the wicket.

14:41 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs24.1
Score53 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Steven Smith, A bit too straight, full and angling in, on the pads, Steven Smith's head falls over to the off side and can only knock it to mid on. He is disappointed with himself as he failed to whip it away.

14:40 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs23.6
Score53 - 2

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and on off, Usman Khawaja keeps it out on the off side from the crease.

14:39 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs23.5
Score53 - 2

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Oh...edgy! Short and on off, Usman Khawaja hangs back in his crease but closes the bat face early to work it away. Gets a leading edge that falls well short of the diving Agha Salman.

14:39 (IST) Dec 16
1
Overs23.4
Score53 - 2

Agha Salman to Steven Smith, Short and outside off, Steven Smith rocks back and punches it wide of point for a single.

14:38 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs23.3
Score52 - 2

Agha Salman to Steven Smith, Drops it short, on middle, Steven Smith goes back in his crease and knocks it to the right of the bowler.

14:38 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs23.2
Score52 - 2

Agha Salman to Steven Smith, At the stumps, a bit too full, Steven Smith pushes it back to the bowler.

14:38 (IST) Dec 16
3
Overs23.1
Score52 - 2

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Pleasing to the eye! Agha Salman floats it up, outside off, Usman Khawaja leans on and caresses the drive through extra cover. Aamer Jamal at long off, covers good ground and slides to his right to save a run for his side.

14:37 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs22.6
Score49 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Steven Smith, Short one to end the over, on leg. Steven Smith ducks under the delivery.

14:36 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs22.5
Score49 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Steven Smith, Looks to target the pads but slips this one down leg, on a fullish length, Steven Smith gets inside the line but fails to help it away.

14:35 (IST) Dec 16
1
Overs22.4
Score49 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Good length ball on middle. Usman Khawaja plants his front foot and flicks the ball towards square leg for a single.

14:34 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs22.3
Score48 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Directs a good bumper at the left shoulder of the batter, not much pace behind it which allows Usman Khawaja to duck under comfortably.

14:34 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs22.2
Score48 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Short one, wide outside off. Usman Khawaja covering the wickets lifts his bat to leave it alone.

14:33 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs22.1
Score48 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, In the channel on off, on a back of a length, Usman Khawaja opts not to offer a shot.

14:32 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs21.6
Score48 - 2

Agha Salman to Steven Smith, Short ball, around off. Steven Smith goes back and defends the delivery.

14:32 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs21.5
Score48 - 2

Agha Salman to Steven Smith, Floats it up, around off, Steven Smith gets on the front foot to whip it down the ground but gets an inside edge back onto his left boot.

14:32 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs21.4
Score48 - 2

Agha Salman to Steven Smith, Short once again around off. Steven Smith camps back and keeps this one out towards the leg side.

14:31 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs21.3
Score48 - 2

Agha Salman to Steven Smith, Pushes it through, short and on off, Steven Smith gets half-forward and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

14:31 (IST) Dec 16
2
Overs21.2
Score48 - 2

Agha Salman to Steven Smith, Short length, outside off. Steven Smith waits for the ball staying back in his crease and punches the ball towards deep cover for a double.

14:31 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs21.1
Score46 - 2

Agha Salman to Steven Smith, Floats it up, on off, Steven Smith lunges and knocks it with a straight bat towards the bowler.

14:30 (IST) Dec 16
2
Overs20.6
Score46 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Full length ball outside off. Usman Khawaja plants his front foot towards the delivery and drives the ball towards the deep point region for a couple of runs.

14:29 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs20.5
Score44 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Bangs it in short again, over middle, Usman Khawaja ducks and lets the ball go through.

14:28 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs20.4
Score44 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Sharp short ball on leg, at the body line of the batter. Usman Khawaja has to duck under and let it go to the keeper.

14:28 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs20.3
Score44 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, This one moves away off the deck, on a back of a length, outside off, Usman Khawaja uses his feet to put the bowler off his length. He thinks about pushing at the delivery but makes the wise decision in the end to let the ball pass.

14:27 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs20.2
Score44 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Short delivery just outside off. Usman Khawaja gets on the delivery and blocks it down.

14:26 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs20.1
Score44 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Brave leave! Gets this one to angle the ball into the left-hander, on a good length, on off, Usman Khawaja trusts the bounce and the line to shoulder arms. The ball deviates sharply off the deck and goes just over the middle stump.

14:25 (IST) Dec 16
1
Overs19.6
Score44 - 2

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, fuller, on middle. Usman Khawaja drives this half=volley toward long off for a single.

14:25 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs19.5
Score43 - 2

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, At 89 clicks, shorter and outside off, the ball skids on and keeps a tad low as well, Usman Khawaja shapes to cut and adjusts well to keep it out on the off side.

14:25 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs19.4
Score43 - 2

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Tossed up, fuller yet again, just outside off. Usman Khawaja rests this one down the ground.

14:24 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs19.3
Score43 - 2

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Coming in with the angle, full in length, Usman Khawaja dead-bats it down the wicket.

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