Marsh’s 90-run blitz propels Australia close to 500 against Pakistan by lunch on Day 2

Australia scored 479/8 at Perth Stadium on Friday thanks to batting all-rounder Mitchell Marsh’s explosive knock in the opening session of the first Test match against Pakistan on the second day of play. Pakistan was placed even more on the back foot by Alex Carey’s and Marsh’s outstanding knock. The Australians’ overnight total of 348/5 increased by 130. The away team gave a shoddy performance after Marsh and Carey took advantage of it. In the first session on day 02, they continued to add to their total by using the boundaries. Before Aamer Jamal made the biggest breakthrough of the day by dismissing Australian wicketkeeper Carrey in the 96.6 overs for 34 runs from 73 balls, Australia had added 90 runs to their total.

After dismissing Mitchell Starc for 12 runs from 23 balls in the 104.5 overs, Pakistani pacer Jamal once again showed off his skills. But in the opening Test match against Pakistan, Australia managed to stay dominant and reach the 500-run mark thanks to a brilliant knock from Marsh. On the first day of the opening Test against Pakistan in Perth on Thursday, Warner began his Test swansong in style by hitting a belligerent century, which put the hosts in a commanding position at 346/5 at the stumps.

During the first day of the opening Test match against Pakistan in Perth on Thursday, Australia’s star opener David Warner celebrated his long-format swansong with a belligerent century, which put the hosts in a commanding position at 346/5 at the close of play. On the first day of the first Test match against Pakistan, Warner silenced any sceptics regarding his form in the format by smashing a characteristically explosive 164 off 211 balls in a spectacular opening performance to his farewell series.
On the Perth surface, the 37-year-old supported captain Pat Cummins’ choice to bat first. At a rapid pace, he put together a century stand with Usman Khawaja after racing to a fifty off 41 balls.

Former captain Steve Smith finished the day with 41 runs, which was second highest score on the day, but his teammates were unable to build on the great start. Warner then mentioned his 26th century in Test cricket, capping off the conversation with his trademark leap and celebration. Following his century, Warner (37 years old) was handed two lifelines when Khurram Shahzad failed to seize a catching opportunity and Sarfaraz Ahmed mishandled a stumping opportunity. Warner scored 150 runs and amassed runs, demolishing Pakistan. Short-ball tactics finally proved to be effective for the visitors against Warner, as the Australia opener was bowled out in the deep a few overs before play concluded.

After that, with 346 runs scored and five wickets lost in the final overs, Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey led Australia to a commanding lead. Australia scored 210/3 at the conclusion of the second session, led by vice captain Steve Smith and captain Warner, who both had perfect scores of 111(149) and 21(34). In contrast, the hosts played flawlessly for the first twenty-five overs of the day in the first session. Warner dominated Pakistan’s redesigned pace setup from the first ball of play, putting on a show from the moment he took to the pitch. In a nutshell, Australia defeated Pakistan 476/7 (Pat Cummins 9* and Mitchell Marsh 90*).