Pakistan break 20-year trail, comprehensively beat Australia
AFP
Published
November 3, 2014
![Mohammad Hafeez (C-L) celebrates with teammates after claiming a wicket during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP Mohammad Hafeez (C-L) celebrates with teammates after claiming a wicket during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP](https://i.dawn.com/primary/2014/11/54578770bd2cb.jpg)
![Pakistan player Azhar Ali (L) reaches for a shot from Australian batsman Mitchell Marsh (R) during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP Pakistan player Azhar Ali (L) reaches for a shot from Australian batsman Mitchell Marsh (R) during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP](https://i.dawn.com/primary/2014/11/5457873c81ed5.jpg)
![Pakistan's players celebrate with the trophy after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia on November 3, 2014. Pakistan achieved their first series win over Australia in 20 years with a thumping 356-run win in the second Test in Abu Dhabi. — AFP Pakistan's players celebrate with the trophy after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia on November 3, 2014. Pakistan achieved their first series win over Australia in 20 years with a thumping 356-run win in the second Test in Abu Dhabi. — AFP](https://i.dawn.com/primary/2014/11/54578809930cd.jpg)
![Mohammad Hafeez (2nd-L) celebrates after claiming a wicket during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP Mohammad Hafeez (2nd-L) celebrates after claiming a wicket during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP](https://i.dawn.com/primary/2014/11/54578764b9a19.jpg)
![Ahmed Shehzad (C) celebrates with the trophy after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP Ahmed Shehzad (C) celebrates with the trophy after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP](https://i.dawn.com/primary/2014/11/545787f771251.jpg)
![Pakistan's players celebrate after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP Pakistan's players celebrate after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP](https://i.dawn.com/primary/2014/11/545787ea75f66.jpg)
![Pakistan's players celebrate with the trophy after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP Pakistan's players celebrate with the trophy after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP](https://i.dawn.com/primary/2014/11/54578754ec327.jpg)
![Pakistan's players celebrates after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP Pakistan's players celebrates after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP](https://i.dawn.com/primary/2014/11/5457877d6e709.jpg)
![Pakistan Safraz Ahmed (C) celebrates after making a catch to dismiss Australia's Nathan Lyon (R) during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP Pakistan Safraz Ahmed (C) celebrates after making a catch to dismiss Australia's Nathan Lyon (R) during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP](https://i.dawn.com/primary/2014/11/54578748beb8f.jpg)
Pakistan achieved their first series win over Australia in 20 years with a thumping 356-run win in the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday, taking the two-match series 2-0. The elusive win lifts Pakistan to number three in International Cricket Council's Test rankings behind number one South Africa and Australia.
The defeat was Australia's third worst in all Test cricket behind their 675 run loss against England in Brisbane in 1928 and by 408 against the West Indies at Adelaide in 1980. In contrast, Pakistan registered their biggest win in terms of runs, beating their 341-run victory over India at Karachi in 2006.
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hyat
Nov 04, 2014 12:41pm
it seems like a team work, because if not good fielding, not good bowlling then no match win. many times we played well in terms of batting but our fielding was so bad and batting was flop same say we had good bowlling and batting was fielding ruined the victory. cricket is all rounder game.
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Dr.Haroon Ali Muhammad
Nov 06, 2014 03:35pm
Congratulations to Misbah and his team for a historic victory in the Test Series against Australia the second best team in the world.
It was a team work.this time our batting and fielding was excellent.the bowling was outstanding and lethal for the Aussies.
I think we should give credit to Moin khan who is chief selector for selecting a winning team and new young talented players.
We should not forget,that WaqAr Younus has worked hard withe boys.batting coach Flower and veteran leg Spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has done magic in coaching the young spinners.
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Kazim Reza
Nov 06, 2014 03:45pm
The return to Australia by Pakistan has turned all the all wars of last 26 years in a simple battle. Bravo. Please, don't loose your head again.Always behave like a team not an individual marshal.
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