Australia vs Pakistan, 1st Test at Brisbane, Dec 15 2016, Pakistan tour of Australia

RESULT
1st Test (D/N), Brisbane, December 15 - 19, 2016, Pakistan tour of Australia
429 & 202/5d
(T:490) 142 & 450

Australia won by 39 runs

Player Of The Match
137
asad-shafiq
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Comms: Nikhil Kalro
Scorecard summary
Australia 429/10(130.1 overs)
1st INNINGS
130 (222)
4/97 (31)
105 (240)
4/89 (26)
Pakistan 142/10(55 overs)
1st INNINGS
3/22 (14)
22 (100)
3/23 (12)
Australia 202/5(39 overs)
2nd INNINGS
74 (109)
2/40 (10)
63 (70)
1/45 (10)
Pakistan 450/10(145 overs)
2nd INNINGS
137 (207)
4/119 (38)
71 (179)
3/110 (33)
end of over 1452 runs • 2 wickets
PAK: 450/10CRR: 3.10 
Rahat Ali1 (2b)
Mitchell Starc 38-10-119-4
Josh Hazlewood 42-11-99-0

2.40pm A great end to an unbelievably good Test match. These two teams resume battle with the traditional Boxing Day Test at the G. We will be there then to bring you that. Until then.

2.18pm End of the best Test match of the year. What a game we've had. Superb fighting effort from Pakistan. They're obviously disconsolate, but needn't be. They almost pulled off the most improbable heist in Test history. They came into the fifth day needing 108 to win. Shafiq and Yasir Shah got that total down to about 41 without losing their heads under pressure. But a stunning delivery fro Starc set the game up for Australia, removing the centurion Shafiq with what was probably the ball of the Test. Australia, then, take a 1-0 lead. Not sure how many times a team takes an extra half hour to wrap up the Test, and then nearly loses it. But that's the way it all goes.

Time for the presentation.

Asad Shafiq is the Man of the Match: "I was hitting the ball well in the nets. A matter of time before I had a good innings. (the tail) showed a lot of courage and funk. We almost chased 490, because of our tail. There was energy (in the morning), thinking we had to go for a match. I was not expecting that from Starc, he bowled a couple of really good spells.

Misbah-ul-Haq: "I'm happy because, after the first innings, the way we got all out, it was looking difficult for us to come back. Wonderful. Special knocks from tail-enders also. Amir showed resilience. That was a superb knock from Shafiq. I'm happy and proud the way we played in the fourth innings. I always believe in this team, that's why we've been performing well in the last six years. All individuals can give you something special. We knew Yasir can chip in and he can help Shafiq. Even when Shafiq got out there was hope. After what we showed in the last couple of days, everyone believes, the team more than anyone else

Steven Smith: "Lost all my fingernails. some game of cricket, wasn't it. Asad played an unbelievable innings. Was hardwork. Lot of credit to the way they played. Our quicks kept coming back, that wicket showed the class of Starcy. You've always got hope, one wicket away. They didn't give us a sniff until the end. Wouldn't have enforced the follow-on, to give our bowlers a rest. We've seen in day-night Tests, wickets fall under lights with the new ball. I'm sure the ratings would have been amazing as well. Nice to hit 'em, not sure what Yasir was doing there.:

Peter Handscomb: "Was pretty tight there toward the end. No such thing as an easy win. They really fought hard. Plenty of chat. We knew we were one wicket away from sealing it. Was all about the processes. Shafiq stuck to his guns, nearly got their team over the line."

Mitchell Starc: "They played really well to score that total on the backend of the game. We knew if we got one, we'd eventually get the other. Hard toiling for us. A bit stiff and sore for the night. Long night, didn't get to bed till 1.30 - 2 o'clock. The ball went soft rather quickly, a bit of hard work towards the end. They've gusted it out and credit to them.

144.6
W
Starc to Yasir Shah, OUT

that's the end of the Test match. A lackadaisical way to end the game. The umpire gives him out on the field. A yorker on off and middle, Yasir outside-edges his flick to Smith at second slip. He is so disappointed with his shot that he continues to look at his partner in search of an impossible run. Smith, though, is quick on it and effects a direct hit at the striker's end. Yasir was just a few metres away from his crease, but failed to get his bat down in time. Australia celebrate in a huddle. Jubilant scenes.

Yasir Shah run out (Smith) 33 (66b 4x4 0x6 108m) SR: 50
144.5
Starc to Yasir Shah, no run

clears his front leg and looks to mow the ball over midwicket. The line was far too wide outside off to play that shot

Two slips in place, a normal ODI field

Jesus: "Finally some sanity prevails in this crazy , unbelievable run chase. Australia should finish this madness now in 10 minutes!"

144.4
1
Starc to Rahat Ali, 1 run

146 kph, Starc won't be too happy with that. Strays on the pads and clipped to square leg

Ahmed: "Pakistan made test cricket cool again."

144.3
Starc to Rahat Ali, no run

145 kph, bouncer to start on leg. Rahat watches it and avoids the ball with a duck.

Three slips, a gully, a short leg, a leg gully and fly slip for Rahat

144.2
W
Starc to Shafiq, OUT

snorter from Starc. And Australia strike. Is that the delivery that changes this Test match? The front foot is fine. Australia are pumped. Goes wide of the crease from around the wicket and directs his bouncer at Shafiq's badge. The key to that delivery was the length. It wasn't pitched too short. More a back of a length, but he was aided by the bounce in this pitch. Shafiq felt he can play instead of duck. It takes the glove and shoulder of the bat and lobs to Warner at gully who backtracks, takes a two-handed overhead catch and throws the ball miles in the air. Sensational delivery to end an even better innings. Fantastic stuff from Shafiq.

Asad Shafiq c Warner b Starc 137 (207b 13x4 1x6 336m) SR: 66.18

Srini: "I believe this is no coincidence that Australia is at the other end evrty time some historic chase happens (Barbados '99, Antigua '03, Perth '08, Jo'burg '12, and now this).. .Go Pakistan !! Loving test cricket"

144.1
1
Starc to Yasir Shah, 1 run

149 kph, a yorker on off. Yasir jams his bat down and gets one to cover.

Pakistan's section of the crowd in full voice

end of over 1446 runs
PAK: 448/8CRR: 3.11 
Asad Shafiq137 (206b 13x4 1x6)
Yasir Shah32 (63b 4x4)
Josh Hazlewood 42-11-99-0
Mitchell Starc 37-10-117-3
143.6
4
Hazlewood to Shafiq, FOUR runs

through gully and Pakistan get four closer. Short and wide, poor ball. The field was brought up too. Shafiq lays into his cut and gets this behind point for four

143.5
Hazlewood to Shafiq, no run

just past the bat. 132 kph. Full delivery on a sixth-stump channel, the ball holds its line and beats the bat. Just natural variation

chandana : "Ohh what a come back from PAK. This took my memory to 2007 Aus vs SL 2nd Test in Hobart. Sanga and Malinga did the same thing before that horrible decision. Only difference was No DRS at that time. Come on PAK you can do it. And Importantly Luck is with you."

143.4
Hazlewood to Shafiq, no run

shortish and wide outside off, 138 kph. No stroke

143.3
1
Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, 1 run

good delivery. Full and straight, a low full toss. Worked away to square leg for one

Ahmed: "Asad five short of his best, Yasir already playing at his highest score. This is bringing out the best in both of them."

143.2
1
Hazlewood to Shafiq, 1 run

full on middle and leg, nudged away to mid-on. in the air and just wide of Renshaw at midwicket. Pressure increasing

143.1
Hazlewood to Shafiq, no run

that looks closer than the previous one. Huge appeal. No, says umpire Illingworth. Australia don't review. only question is height. Yes, it's missing the stumps. Fullish on off, nips back in and strikes Shafiq in front of middle.

end of over 143Maiden
PAK: 442/8CRR: 3.09 
Yasir Shah31 (62b 4x4)
Asad Shafiq132 (201b 12x4 1x6)
Mitchell Starc 37-10-117-3
Josh Hazlewood 41-11-93-0
142.6
Starc to Yasir Shah, no run

byes? Short delivery down leg, bounces well in front of Wade and he parries his collection to fine leg. They don't take the run

142.5
Starc to Yasir Shah, no run

150 kph, full and straight, defended back. Starc finding his rhythm now

142.4
Starc to Yasir Shah, no run

back of a length outside off, 141 kph. Got on top of the bounce and played it down

142.3
Starc to Yasir Shah, no run

146 kph, full delivery outside off, sixth-stump line. Moves away too. Yasir misses his drive by a distance

Definitely a lot more happening now in terms of lateral movement

142.2
Starc to Yasir Shah, no run

grazes the pad. 147 kph, Yasir misses his flick and Wade doesn't collect cleanly. There is a bit of bat too, would have been out had Wade caught that

142.1
Starc to Yasir Shah, no run

shortish delivery outside off, Yasir sways away from the line. Good leave

end of over 1425 runs
PAK: 442/8CRR: 3.11 
Yasir Shah31 (56b 4x4)
Asad Shafiq132 (201b 12x4 1x6)
Josh Hazlewood 41-11-93-0
Mitchell Starc 36-9-117-3
141.6
1
Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, 1 run

a full toss on middle, worked to square leg for one. Some inward shape

141.5
Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, no run

given! Yasir reviews. All this needs to do is clip the stumps. That does not look out. Back of a length delivery outside off, nips back in. Yasir offers no stroke and is struck outside the line, redundant because he left the ball. Two greens on HawkEye, the most significant one being the impact on stumps, which showed the ball bouncing over the stumps. Umpire Illingworth got that wrong

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
Asad Shafiq
137 runs (207)
13 fours1 six
Productive shot
flick
30 runs
1 four0 six
Control
88%
SPD Smith
130 runs (222)
19 fours0 six
Productive shot
cover drive
33 runs
4 fours0 six
Control
92%
Best performances - bowlers
Mohammad Amir
O
31
M
7
R
97
W
4
ECO
3.12
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
1W
1W
1W
MA Starc
O
38
M
10
R
119
W
4
ECO
3.13
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
TossAustralia, elected to bat first
Series
Season2016/17
Player Of The Match
Series resultAustralia led the 3-match series 1-0
Match numberTest no. 2240
Hours of play (local time)13.30 start, Tea 15.30-15.50, Dinner 17.50-18.30, Close 20.30
Match days15,16,17,18,19 December 2016 - daynight (5-day match)
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