Mitchell Marsh's gritty 90-run knock and a David Warner special in the 1st innings powered Australia to a gigantic total of 487 in 113.2 overs. Relying heavily on former skipper Babar, Pakistan only mustered 271 in its first essay. Spin wizard Lyon shared seven wickets with Mitchell Starc and skipper Pat Cummins. Though Warner failed to open his account in the 2nd innings, Marsh extended his impressive run as his unbeaten 63-run knock paved the way for Australia to score 233-5 d in 63.2 overs.
The thing Ramiz said about Pakistan's 'obstruction menu'
For the hosts, opener Usman Khawaja played a critical knock of 90 off 190 balls in Australia's second exposition at Perth. Requested to pursue down an overwhelming 450-run target, Babar-starrer Pakistan collapsed for only 89 as the Green Arm experienced one more humiliating loss in the longest configuration. "Aim and method were both missing from Pak's 'obstruction menu'. Blown away in only 31overs in the subsequent thump was disheartening. Aussies were on another level… ," Raja said on X (previously known as Twitter) after the Perth Test.
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Lyon joins 500 club in Perth
Playing his most memorable match in the wake of venturing down as skipper, Pakistan's Babar scored 21 off 54 balls in the first innings. The previous Pakistan likewise had a distracted excursion with the willow as he died for only 14 of every 37 balls. Discussing the match, Australia's Lyon turned into the eighth bowler to step through 500 Exam wickets. The senior spinner picked five wickets in the first Test match for the hosts. Australia will meet Pakistan in the second Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on December 26.
WTC standings: India on top after Pakistan's weighty loss
With Australia enlisting a huge 360-run prevail upon Pakistan, the Asian monsters have slipped to the second right on target the ICC World Test Title focuses table. The outcome likewise helped India in taking the best position in the WTC standings. In view of the Focuses Rate Framework (PCT), India are at the highest point of the WTC standings with 16 focuses from 1 Test. Pakistan are set second with 24 focuses from 2 games in the third release of the ICC occasion.