Against all the odds, Pakistan batted through 171.4 overs, finishing 63 short of the target
\n Karachi
\nSkipper Babar Azam produced a career-best 196 under immense pressure as Pakistan snatched draw from the jaws of defeat in the second Test against Australia on Wednesday.
\nChasing a record 506 for an improbable win, Pakistan\u2019s best bet was to bat out the final day and Babar led by example as they finished on 443-7, the sixth highest fourth innings total of all time.
\nBabar\u2019s majestic knock, which included 21 fours and a six, will be an inspiration for his team heading into the third and final test in Lahore on Monday.
\n\u201cThe plan was to bat session-by-session and build partnerships,\u201d the Pakistan captain, who was adjudged player-of-the-match said at the presentation ceremony.
\n\u201cIt was a team effort, as others chipped in with useful contributions too.\u201d
\n\u201cWe tried to be positive and play our shots. The team needed this knock, so I tried to bat for as long as I could.\u201d
\nThe hosts were on the back foot after folding for 148 in reply to Australia\u2019s massive first innings total of 556-9 at the National Stadium.
\nThe record victory target was never within Pakistan\u2019s reach but Babar\u2019s marathon 228-run partnership with opener Abdullah Shafique (96) kept them afloat in the contest.
\nNathan Lyon (4-112) injected fresh drama in the final session dismissing Babar and Faheem Ashraf with successive deliveries but Mohammad Rizwan\u2019s unbeaten 104 helped Pakistan salvage a draw.
\n\u201cI\u2019m just really proud of the efforts,\u201d Cummins said after Australia were stranded three wickets away from victory.
\n\u201cThe way we batted was fantastic, the way we hunted we took those wickets on day three with reverse swing, that was brilliant as well.
\n\u201cWe were always ahead in the game, so really proud of the boys,\u201d added Cummins. The opening Test in Rawalpindi had also ended in a draw.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Against all the odds, Pakistan batted through 171.4 overs, finishing 63 short of the target Karachi Skipper Babar Azam produced a career-best 196 under immense pressure as Pakistan snatched draw from the jaws of defeat in the second Test against Australia on Wednesday. Chasing a record 506 for an improbable win, Pakistan\u2019s best bet was […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":249807,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1314,5025,1806],"class_list":{"0":"post-249793","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-babar-azam","9":"tag-epic-draw","10":"tag-muhammad-rizwan"},"yoast_head":"\n