Triple centurion Warner breaks his silence on Paine's call to declare

It was a treat for Test cricket fans at Adelaide on Saturday as David Warner mesmerized audience with his maiden triple century in Test cricket while Pakistan were clueless about how to stop run-machine. Warner started off day for Australia on 154 and finished off unbeaten at 335 runs as Tim Panie declared Australian innings. However, some fans were t happy with Paine declaring innings while Warner looked like he would go past 400 run mark to create history alongside fact that Australia had 42 overs left to face. Fans took to social media to blame Paine for 'spoiling' party for Warner and Australia. However, Warner had his say on Paine's call and said that call to declare was decided much before. 

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Warner spills beans on Paine's decision

Warner revealed that team had looked at wear for next day and gave eugh time for mselves, eventually reducing Pakistan to six wickets at end of day's play. With rain predicted for next three days at Adelaide, it appears to be that Paine's call to declare was made keeping wear in mind. As quoted by a sports portal, Warner revealed that he had asked Steve Smith about number of overs Australia were going to get against Pakistan in evening and that it was ' perfect amount'. At Tea, Warner was told that team would declare at 5.40 pm, following which he watched clock continuously to make sure team still stuck to same plan.      

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Aussies dominate Pakistan

Australia's pace spearheaded Mitchell Starc wreaked havoc on Pakistan batting line-up as visitors were reduced to 96-6 at end of day's play. Australia declared ir innings after posting a mammoth total of 589 runs, thanks to David Warner's maiden Test triple ton. Mitchell Starc was right on money and struck gold in fourth over as he got rid of Imam-ul-Haq. Starc n picked up two wickets off 31st over to send Ifthikar Ahmed and Rizwan packing. Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood grabbed one wicket each as Pakistan ended Day 2 on a very dry te, with just four wickets left. 

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