Australia vice-captain Steve Smith said he바카라s disappointed to have not capitalized on two good starts against Pakistan and get his first away test century in over two years. Smith scored 78 in Australia바카라s first test in Pakistan since 1998 which ended in a draw at Rawalpindi before making 72 in the epic drawn game at Karachi. (More Cricket News)
바카라Look, I바카라ve been pretty disappointed when I바카라ve got out, that바카라s for sure,바카라 Smith said via video conference on Saturday as Australia prepared for the third and final Test starting Monday.
바카라I haven바카라t got out (in the 70s) many times in my career and I think I바카라ve got to get the bigger scores, particularly on those wickets.바카라
Smith looked set to score his first away test century on a lifeless Pindi Cricket Stadium wicket before top-edging a wild sweep against legspinner Nauman Ali and getting caught at short fine leg.
He batted for four hours and 40 minutes at Karachi for his 72 in Australia바카라s mammoth first-innings score of 556-9 declared but edged a low catch in the second slip to Faheem Ashraf off fast bowler Hasan Ali.
In a batter-dominated series so far, Smith hopes he can get his first away test century in Lahore since making 211 in the Ashes test at Manchester in 2019. Another slow wicket is likely to welcome both teams at the Gaddafi Stadium where there바카라s hardly any grass left on the wicket.
바카라Hopefully (I) can get into the similar position in this test and go on and convert,바카라 Smith said. Pakistan captain Babar Azam led Pakistan to the second-test draw with his historic knock of 196 in over 10 hours at Karachi.
바카라Pakistan batted exceptionally well to stay out there for 172 overs,바카라 Smith said. 바카라It바카라s not too often you see a team last that long in the fourth inning, (but) obviously we weren바카라t quite good enough to get all 10 (wickets) in the end.바카라
Smith dropped a crucial catch of opening batter Abdullah Shafique in the slips when the batsman was on 20 and it cost Australia dearly as the batsman went on to share a double century stand with Babar.
Smith eventually got hold of Shafique바카라s edge in the same position but by that time the batter had gone on to score 96. Smith said the slow nature of the wicket has encouraged Australia to put fielders in the slips a bit closer to the wicket.
바카라It바카라s been a real challenge, I바카라ve never stood as close to the bat in my life in any conditions,바카라 Smith said. 바카라There바카라s just been no bounce in the wicket, so part of our plan is to ensure that the ball carries as much as possible.
바카라The reaction time isn바카라t great. It바카라s been difficult to adjust, but we바카라re working on that at training.바카라
