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.
13:45 (IST) Dec 16
1
Overs11.2
Score13 - 2

Faheem Ashraf to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length ball on off. Usman Khawaja goes across the line and pulls the ball from the inner half of his bat to deep backward square leg for a single.

13:45 (IST) Dec 16
2
Overs11.1
Score12 - 2

Faheem Ashraf to Usman Khawaja, Faheem Ashraf begins with a fuller one and around off, Usman Khawaja drives it nicely wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

13:44 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs10.6
Score10 - 2

Aamer Jamal to Steven Smith, Peach of a delivery from Aamer Jamal! Good-length ball, on off, nipping away. Steven Smith camps back in the crease to push the ball back to the bowler. Gets beaten on the outer edge and gives a thumbs-up to the bowler.

13:43 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs10.5
Score10 - 2

Aamer Jamal to Steven Smith, Fullish again and on middle, Steven Smith opens the face of his bat and keeps it out to the off side.

13:42 (IST) Dec 16
2
Overs10.4
Score10 - 2

Aamer Jamal to Steven Smith, Fuller delivery on off. Steven Smith covers his wicket and gets this one off the inner half of the bat towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

13:42 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs10.3
Score8 - 2

Aamer Jamal to Steven Smith, Pitched up and outside off, Steven Smith lifts his back leg up and lets it go to the keeper.

13:41 (IST) Dec 16
1
Overs10.2
Score8 - 2

Aamer Jamal to Usman Khawaja, Back-of-a-length delivery, around off. Usman Khawaja stays in his crease and taps the ball to the off side for a quick single.

13:40 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs10.1
Score7 - 2

Aamer Jamal to Usman Khawaja, Aamer Jamal starts with a full delivery but down the leg side, Usman Khawaja misses his flick.

13:38 (IST) Dec 16
1
Overs9.6
Score7 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Another full delivery around leg, Usman Khawaja clips it towards fine leg for a run. This is Australia's lowest score after 10 overs in Test cricket in 30 years.

13:38 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs9.5
Score6 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, This is on a good length and outside off, Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

13:37 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs9.4
Score6 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Pitched up and around off, Usman Khawaja digs it out towards point.

13:36 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs9.3
Score6 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Full again and on off this time, Usman Khawaja drills it towards mid off.

13:36 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs9.2
Score6 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Fuller one and around leg, Usman Khawaja tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

13:35 (IST) Dec 16
1
Overs9.1
Score6 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Steven Smith, On a length and around leg, Steven Smith nudges it towards square leg for a single and gets off the mark.

13:34 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs8.6
Score5 - 2

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and around leg, Usman Khawaja clips it uppishly but it falls well short of short square leg. Shaheen Afridi with his third maiden over!

13:33 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs8.5
Score5 - 2

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Length again and on off too, angles in this time, Usman Khawaja offers no shot at it.

13:33 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs8.4
Score5 - 2

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, On a length and outside off stump, Usman Khawaja strides out and lets it go to the keeper.

13:32 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs8.3
Score5 - 2

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Full again and around off, Usman Khawaja drives it straight to short covers.

13:31 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs8.2
Score5 - 2

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller this time, on middle, Usman Khawaja knocks it towards mid on.

13:31 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs8.1
Score5 - 2

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, On a length and on middle, Usman Khawaja stays back and pats it down to short mid-wicket.

13:30 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs7.6
Score5 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Steven Smith, Touch fuller and outside off, shaping away, Steven Smith leaves it alone.

13:29 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs7.5
Score5 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Steven Smith, BEAUTY! Khurram Shahzad lands this on a hard length and just around off, nips away this time, Steven Smith tries to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

13:28 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs7.4
Score5 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Steven Smith, This is on a good length and on middle, shaping away, Steven Smith looks to defend but gets an outside edge along the ground towards gully.

13:27 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs7.3
Score5 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Steven Smith, Back of a length and around off, nips back in sharply, Steven Smith initially thinks about leaving it but has to adjust and keeps it out awkwardly to the off side.

13:26 (IST) Dec 16

Steven Smith walks out to the middle with Australia in a bit of trouble.

13:25 (IST) Dec 16
W
Overs7.2
Score5 - 2

Khurram Shahzad to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! TAKEN! Khurram Shahzad strikes again! Salt to the wounds for Marnus Labuschagne as he walks back to the hut. This is banged into the pitch and around middle, Marnus Labuschagne goes for the pull but this bounces higher than he expected and it takes the top edge of the bat and flies high in the air behind the wicket where Sarfaraz Ahmed calls for it and moves to his left to settle under it and pouches it safely. Australia two down now!

13:24 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs7.1
Score5 - 1

Khurram Shahzad to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller one and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne dead-bats it as the ball rolls towards mid on.

13:23 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs6.6
Score5 - 1

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Full again and on middle, Usman Khawaja pushes it towards short covers.

13:23 (IST) Dec 16
1
Overs6.5
Score5 - 1

Shaheen Afridi to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes fuller and on middle, shaping in, Marnus Labuschagne tries to defend but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

13:22 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs6.4
Score4 - 1

Shaheen Afridi to Marnus Labuschagne, Length again and on the sixth stump line, angling away, Marnus Labuschagne lets it go to the keeper.

13:21 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs6.3
Score4 - 1

Shaheen Afridi to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne dabs it towards backward point.

13:21 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs6.2
Score4 - 1

Shaheen Afridi to Marnus Labuschagne, BEATEN! Shaheen Afridi serves this fuller and just around off, angling away, Marnus Labuschagne looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge. Afridi and Marnus have a few exchange of words.

13:20 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs6.1
Score4 - 1

Shaheen Afridi to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and well outside off, shaping further away, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone.

13:19 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs5.6
Score4 - 1

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Pulls his length back a bit, on off again, Usman Khawaja offers no shot at it.

13:18 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs5.5
Score4 - 1

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Very full this time from Khurram Shahzad, on middle, Usman Khawaja drives it straight back to the bowler.

13:18 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs5.4
Score4 - 1

Khurram Shahzad to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller and around off, angling away, Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

13:14 (IST) Dec 16

Halt! Marnus Labuschagne has taken a nasty blow to his right glove and has asked for medical attention. It has hit him on the little finger of the right hand and he looks to be in some serious discomfort as the physio tends to him. Labuschange gets back on his feet after receiving the treatment and is all set to resume.

13:13 (IST) Dec 16
1
Overs5.3
Score4 - 1

Khurram Shahzad to Marnus Labuschagne, Ouch! Khurram Shahzad lands this on a good length and around middle, jags back in sharply with extra bounce, Marnus Labuschagne gets into an awkward position to play it as the ball goes right off the knuckles of his right hand and flies just past short square leg. They cross but Labuschagne is looking in some pain here.

13:12 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs5.2
Score3 - 1

Khurram Shahzad to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and around leg, Marnus Labuschagne clips it towards short square leg.

13:11 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs5.1
Score3 - 1

Khurram Shahzad to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller one and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne knocks it down the pitch.

13:11 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs4.6
Score3 - 1

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Another maiden over! Shaheen Afridi continues with the fuller length, outside off, Usman Khawaja does not get tempted and offers no shot at it.

13:10 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs4.5
Score3 - 1

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Another full delivery from Shaheen Afridi, on middle, Usman Khawaja stays there and blocks it  out solidly as the ball rolls to mid on.

13:09 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs4.4
Score3 - 1

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Overpitched and on off, Usman Khawaja drills it with no real timing towards short covers.

13:09 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs4.3
Score3 - 1

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Pitches this one up and around off now, shaping away, Usman Khawaja lets it go to the keeper.

13:08 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs4.2
Score3 - 1

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Full again and around leg again, Usman Khawaja misses his glance this time.

13:08 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs4.1
Score3 - 1

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja, Fuller but way down the leg side, Usman Khawaja makes an easy leave.

13:07 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs3.6
Score3 - 1

Khurram Shahzad to Marnus Labuschagne, Good take! Khurram Shahzad lands this on a hard length but down the leg again, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone and Sarfaraz Ahmed behind the stumps dives to his left to collect it with his outstretched left hand.

13:06 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs3.5
Score3 - 1

Khurram Shahzad to Marnus Labuschagne, Overpitched and around off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it firmly but straight to short covers.

13:05 (IST) Dec 16
0
Overs3.4
Score3 - 1

Khurram Shahzad to Marnus Labuschagne, Full again but down the leg side, Marnus Labuschagne looks to flick but misses.

13:04 (IST) Dec 16
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Overs3.4
Score3 - 1

Khurram Shahzad to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes fuller and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne knocks it towards mid on. He has overstepped yet again just like he did on a number of occasions in the first innings. It is called a No Ball.

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