Australia’s Usman Khawaja edges the ball and will likely be caught behind by Pakistan on the second day of their cricket check match in Sydney, on Jan. 4, 2024.
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Australian opener Usman Khawaja accomplished 7,000 international runs on January 4. Khawaja completed this milestone throughout Australia’s third and last Test towards Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
In the primary innings of Australia, Khawaja scored 47 in 143 balls earlier than he was dismissed by Aamer Jamal. His knock consisted of 4 boundaries. Now in 118 international matches, Khawaja has scored 7,019 runs at a mean of 44.70. He has scored 17 centuries and 38 fifties in 170 innings, with the perfect bowling figures of 195*.
In 69 Tests, Khawaja scored 5,224 runs in 122 innings at a mean of 47.06. He has scored 15 centuries and 25 fifties in Tests, with the perfect rating of 195*. In 40 ODIs, Khawaja has scored 1,554 runs at a mean of 42.00 in 39 innings, with two centuries and 12 fifties. His finest rating is 104. He has additionally performed 9 T20Is for Australia, scoring 241 runs in 9 innings at a mean of 26.77, with a fifty. His finest rating is 58.
Coming to the match, Aamer Jamal eliminated Australia batter Khawaja simply earlier than the tip of the second session, leaving Australia at 116/2 throughout day two of the third and last Test towards Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on January 4.
At Tea, Australia was 116/2, with Marnus Labuschagne (23*) and Steve Smith (6*) unbeaten. Australia began the second session at 78/1, with Usman Khawaja (35*) and Marnus Labuschagne (3*) unbeaten. Khawaja and Labuschagne primarily relied on strike rotation, not taking any probabilities towards Pakistan bowlers.
Australia reached the 100-run mark in 38.4 overs. Khawaja regarded all set to finish his half-century however his 143-ball 47-run knock got here to an finish as he was caught behind by Mohammed Rizwan, with Aamer Jaamal taking the wicket. Australia was 108/2.
Steve Smith and Labuschagne guided Australia by means of the rest of the session, which ended prematurely on account of unhealthy gentle. Earlier within the first session, David Warner, enjoying his farewell Test match, placed on a 78-run opening stand with Khawaja. Warner was out for 34 in 68 balls, with 4 boundaries.
