Imam, Shafique assist Pakistan with extending lead

 Pakistan's openers got off to a fine beginning subsequent to accepting a slim lead as the hosts completed 93 in front versus Australia at Lunch on Day 5 of the initial Test. With only two meetings left for the match to finish, the Rawalpindi Test looks set to end in an impasse.

In generally awesome circumstances for batting, players from the two sides have partaken in their visit in the center. On Day 5, the example proceeded, as Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq played some crunchy shots off Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins to assist the hosts with beginning a forceful note.

Once in a while, Imam was grieved by Lyon, with the southpaw once outside-edging the off-spinner to the third man fence. Imam, however, displayed his abilities when he moved down the deck to hang the off-spinner into the midtown regions. In the middle, Starc additionally constrained Imam to top-edge a short ball. In any case, notwithstanding a couple of cautions, the two openers looked sure-footed at the wrinkle. Looking for a wicket, Pakistan likewise took a survey against Shafique for a LBW. Replays, however, proposed the effect was outside off.

Prior, Nauman Ali went through Australia's lower request by excusing Cummins, Starc and Lyon as Australia were bowled out for 459. The left-arm spinner got done with 6 for 107 from 38.1 overs.

Brief scores: Pakistan 476/4 decl. (Azhar Ali 185, Imam-ul-Haq 157; Pat Cummins 1-62) and 76/0 (Imam-ul-Haq 40*) lead Australia 459 (Usman Khawaja 97, Marnus Labuschagne 90; Nauman Ali 4-107) by 93 runs.