PAK vs AUS Live: Azhar Ali misses century but achieves BIG career milestone in Test cricket- Veteran Azhar Ali scored his 7,000th Test run on Wednesday during the series-decider against Australia in Lahore, joining an elite list of Pakistan batsmen. Follow PAK vs AUS Live updates on Insidesport.IN
The 37-year-old swept spinner Nathan Lyon to reach the landmark before being caught and bowled by Australia captain Pat Cummins for 78.
PAK vs AUS Live: Azhar Ali misses century but achieves BIG career milestone in Test cricket – Check out
It took Azhar 94 matches to achieve the milestone and he becomes only the fifth Pakistan batsman and 54th in all to cross the 7,000 Test-run mark.
PAK vs AUS Live: Azhar joins Pakistan legends Younis Khan (118 Tests, 10,099 runs), Javed Miandad (104 Tests, 8,832), Inzamam-ul-Haq (119,8,829) and Mohammad Yousuf (90, 7,530).
The three-match series against Australia is tied at 0-0 after the first two Tests in Rawalpindi and Karachi ended in high-scoring draws.
Azhar started his Test career against Australia at Lord’s when Pakistan were playing home games at neutral venues due to security risks.
Since then, he has become a mainstay in Pakistan’s batting lineup and also served as Test captain.
PAK vs AUS Live: Azhar Ali misses century but achieves BIG career milestone in Test cricket – Check out
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