Younis Khan became the first batsman in 90 years to hit three hundreds
in consecutive innings against Australia as Pakistan took early
advantage of the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
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The 36-year-old, who smashed twin hundreds in the first Test, notched
111 not out for his 27th century to help Pakistan close the opening day
on a solid footing of 304-2 after they won the toss and batted on a
flat Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch.
In the last over before stumps
Azhar Ali also completed his sixth Test hundred and was unbeaten on 101
on a day Australia used as many as eight bowlers and unusual fielding
placings but failed to break the Ali-Younis third wicket stand which has
so far yielded 208 runs.
Younis lofted spinner Glenn Maxwell to
long-on boundary for his tenth boundary to complete his hundred before
raising his bat to his team-mates and a few dozen people who gave him a
standing ovation.
England's Herbert Sutcliffe was the last man to
score three hundreds in three consecutive Test innings against Australia
way back in 1924-25. |
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