Iqball Qasim 9 for 84 had Aussies cornered all ends up
Pakistan had it easy and they went on to beat Australia by an innings
and 188 runs in the Test match played at Karachi on September 15, 16,
17, 19 and 20.
The Australians were unhappy with the decisions of the umpires and
they also blamed the Karachi pitch. Australian skipper Alan Border too
was not pleased with the umpiring.
Pakistan skipper Mianded accused the Australians of using unnecessary
tactics on the umpires in an effort of saving them from defeat after
failing to find a answer to Iqbal Qasim's left-arm spin. He also charged
the Aussies of using third degree methods to blame the umpire sand the
pitch.
Pakistan's Javed Miandad accused the Australians of using pressure
tactics against the umpires.
Javed Mianded (211), Shoaib Mohammed (94) put Pakistan on top. The
Australians were never in with a chance.
Batting first, Pakistan was steered to 469 for 8 wickets with captain
Javed Mianded who made 211, his fifth double century in Test cricket.
Then the Pakistan spin attack Iqbal Qasim (5 for 35) in the first
innings and 4 for 49 in the first innings and 4 for 49 in the second
innings tied the Australian batsmen down. Australia were able to make
only 165 in the first innings and 116 runs in the second innings to
leave the home team a winner by an innings and 188 runs.
A C de S

The star bowler of Pakistan team – Iqbal Qasim had a field
day in the match and claimed 5 for 35 in the first innings
Australian total of 165 and then in the second innings had 4
for 49 in Australia’s second innings total of 116 to have a
match-bag of 9 for 85 which helped Pakistan to beat
Australia by an innings and 188 runs at Karachi. |

Javed Miandad – the Pakistan captain who made 211 runs out
of a total of 469 for 9 wickets declared and helped his team
to forge ahead. Australia were out for 169 and 116 runs in
their two innings.
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Abdul Qadir bowled tidily taking 2 for 54 in first innings
of 37 overs with 16 maidens and 3 for 33 in second innings
off 13 overs with 4 maidens. |

Shoaib Mohammad – made a delightful 94 and helped the team
to build up the innings.
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SCOREBOARD
PAKISTAN – 1ST INNINGS
Mudassar Nazar b Reid 00
Rameez Raza c Healy b Reid 09
Shoaib Mohammed b Waugh 94
Javed Miandad c Boon b Reid 211
Tauseef Ahmed c Boon b May 35
Salim Malik c Boon b May 45
Ejaz Ahmed c Boon b Reid 12
Aamer Malik not out 17
Salim Yousuf c Wood b May 05
Abdul Qadir c Marsh b May 08
Extras (b-16, lb-12, nb-5) 33
Total (for 9 wkts dec.) 469
Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-21, 3-217, 4-284, 5-398, 6-428
7-444, 8-457, 9-469
Bowling: B.A. Reid 41-10-109-4
A. Dodemaide 29-13-35-0
S. Waugh 26-3-94-1
T. May 40.5-10-97-4
P. Taylor 16-2-66-0
A.R. Border 17-7-35-0
AUSTRALIA – 1ST INNINGS
G.H. Marsh b Qasim 08
D.C. Boon b Qadir 14
D.Jones lbw b Qasim 03
G.M. Wood c Qasim b Tauseef 23
A.R. Border c Aamer b Qasim 04
S. Waugh lbw b Qasim 00
P. Taylor not out 54
Healy c Ejaz b Mudassar 26
A. Dodemaide c Ejaz b Salim Malik 08
T. May c Yousuf b Qadir 06
B.A. Reid lbw b Qasim 00
Extras (b-12, lb-7) 19
Total 165
Fall of wickets: 1-19, 2-23, 3-40, 4-48, 5-54, 6-64
7-106, 8-139, 9-162
Bowling: Mudassar Nazar 10-3-15-1
Aamer 39-24-35-5
Abdul Qadir 37-16-54-2
Tauseef Ahmed 26-15-28-1
Shoaib Mohammed 2-1-1-0
Salim Malik 6-4-7-1
AUSTRALIA – 2ND INNINGS
G.H. Marsh lbw b Taufee 16
Boon b Qasim 04
D.Jones c Ejaz b Qadir 04
G.M. Wood lbw b Qasim 15
A.R. Border b Qasim 18
S. Waugh st Yousuf b Qasim 13
P. Taylor c Ejaz b Aamer 02
Healy c Shoaib b Qadir 21
A. Dodamaide st Yousuf b Tauseef 02
T. May lbw b Qadir 00
B.A. Reid not out 08
Extras (b-6, lb-7) 13
Total 116
Fall of wickets: 1-4, 2-10, 3-15, 4-46, 5-50, 6-80
7-93, 8-104, 9-104
Bowling: Mudassar Nazar 3-0-5-0
Aamer Malik 2-2-0-1
Iqbal Qasim 25-14-49-4
Abdul Qadir 13-4-33-3
Taseef Ahmed 21-4-13-16-2
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