AUS vs PAK: Former skipper Azam receives a "special souvenir" on his 50th Test appearance

At the end of the first session, Australia posted a score of 117/0 in 25 overs, with the opening pair of Warner and Khawaja unbeaten at 72(67) and 37(84) respectively

Shan Masood is leading the "Green Shirts" in the first test against Australia at the Optus Stadium. Pakistan's former captain Babar Azam receives a "special souvenir" and cap on his 50th Test appearance on Thursday. 

Pakistan is currently engaged in a Test clash with Australia in Perth. Before the clash, Babar was presented with a cap and souvenir from the newly appointed Test skipper.

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While praising Babar's achievements Shan in a video said, "You still have a lot to achieve. You have changed Pakistan's batting dynamics. You have proved that our batsmen can become world-class players".

Celebrating @babarazam258's feat 🌟

Special souvenir and cap presented to the top player on his 50th Test appearance by Pakistan captain @shani_official 🧢🤝#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/5fvE5CyMsv

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 14, 2023

So far, Babar Azam in his 49 Test outings has scored 3,772 runs including nine centuries and 26 half-centuries. His batting average of 47.7

At the end of the first session, Australia posted a score of 117/0 in 25 overs, with the opening pair of Warner and Khawaja unbeaten at 72(67) and 37(84) respectively.

Since Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat, the hosts haven't put a single foot wrong in the first 25 overs of the day.

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It was a Warner show right from the off-set as he led the charge with the bat and bashed Pakistan's revamped pace set-up to race through the first session. His half-volley shot in Faheem Ashraf's over was arguably the shot of the day.

A single stroke foreshadowed the upcoming shower of runs that was going to come from the left-hander's bat.

With a four, he raised his bat for a well-deserved half-century. In the coming overs, Optus Stadium could only witness and feel mesmerised by the left-hander's breathtaking display.

Warner's carnage in Perth continued as he dispatched the ball well past the boundary, inflicting further woes on Shaheen.

Australia ended the session on a high note as the Aussies posted 117/0 in 25 overs.

(With ANI Inputs)

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