David Warner’s sensational hundred in his farewell Test series against Pakistan helped Australia reach 346 runs for five on the opening day of the three-match series. The star opening batter knocked 164 runs off 211 balls, silencing his critics and vindicating captain Pat Cummins’ decision to bat first on a hard bouncy pitch.
Warner, who will be retiring after the last test in his Sydney hometown, made Pakistan toil in the first couple of sessions before eventually holing out at deep square leg in the last hour. He hit 16 fours and four sixes, delivering a commendable performance in the first match of the Australia vs Pakistan Test Series.
Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey also contributed with unbeaten scores at the end of a great first day for Australia. Pakistan, meanwhile, missed opportunities to dismiss Warner and had their most productive period in the last session when they claimed three wickets.
Warner, enduring a lean patch in Test cricket, responded in style and was ruthless during his century stand with Usman Khawaja in the first session. He completed his half-century off just 41 balls but slowed down after lunch, reaching his sixth Test hundred against Pakistan off 125 balls with an upper cut four off Aamer Jamal.