Warner's 164 puts Australia in control against Pakistan
In the first day of the First Test held in Perth Stadium, David Warner has managed to surpass the likes of Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke, and secured the fifth position on Australia's all-time Test runs list. The top four positions belong to Ricky Ponting, Allan Border, Steve Waugh and Steve Smith. Australia managed to put up a score of 346-5, with Warner making 164 runs off 211 balls, and Jamal from Pakistan managing to take 2-63. As for Pakistan, they are yet to bat, and the scorecard will reveal their performance soon enough.
Australia's cricket team captain, David Warner, took command of the first Test match against Pakistan in Perth, scoring an impressive 164 runs and putting Australia in a dominant position.
On the initial day of his final test cricket series before retirement, Warner, aged 37, shone brilliantly, and Australia successfully scored 346-5.
After surpassing Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke, Warner has now climbed up to the fifth spot on Australia's list of highest Test run-scorers.
Warner has achieved a remarkable seventh Test score above 150 despite facing criticism from his former team-mate Mitchell Johnson.
Johnson expressed doubt regarding a possible "heroic farewell" for Warner due to his significant involvement in the ball-tampering scandal known as 'sandpapergate' in 2018.
Warner Leads Australia's Tone-setting
After winning the coin toss, the Australian cricket team decided to start with batting and promptly dominated their initial Test match since the Ashes series held last summer in England.
Warner and his opening partner Usman Khawaja began their innings with a partnership of 126 runs. However, Khawaja lost his wicket after scoring 41 runs, as Shaheen Shah Afridi took his dismissal shortly after the break.
Khawaja had a black armband on as a result of being prevented from expressing his support for Palestinians while on the field.
The person who was going to hit the ball had initially intended to put on footwear that displayed the phrases "every life holds the same value" and "humans deserve the right to freedom".
Warner completed his 26th Test century by hitting 125 balls after hitting 50 runs in just 42 deliveries. Even though Pakistan failed to get Warner out, they managed to take down Marnus Labuschagne (16) and Steve Smith (31) despite both of them not scoring much.
Australia's newly appointed Test co-vice-captain, Travis Head, contributed swift runs with Warner for the fifth wicket. However, Head's batting was cut short at 40 when he was caught by Pakistan's Aamer Jamal, who made his debut in the game.
Towards the end of the day's play, Warner's innings was interrupted by Jamal's short ball bowling, which resulted in him being caught by Imam ul-Haq. This has now brought his total career Test runs to 8,651, surpassing the accomplishments of other legendary Australian players such as Clarke (8,643) and Hayden (8,625).
"Don't Underestimate Davey" - Response
Pat Cummins, the captain of Australia, spoke on ABC Grandstand and said it was an outstanding day. He thinks that batting on day one is not simple, but the team performed exceptionally well. Scoring 100-0 is impressive and a true showcase of their skills.
One should never underestimate an outstanding player such as Davey, as it's almost predictable for him to excel when faced with adversity. His triumph was characteristic of his exceptional skills, and I am extremely pleased for him as he is a true champion. It appears that he takes pleasure in proving his critics wrong, and he must have been satisfied with his remarkable performance.
"We have five wickets remaining and our goal is to score 100 to 150 more runs."
