Published 10:23 IST, December 2nd 2019
David Warner runs 'half-marathon' during 335* in Adelaide, here is the story
David Warner scored a scintillating triple ton and had covered almost covered 21 kilometres during his marathon knock on the first two days of the second Test
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Australia opener David Warner scored a scintillating triple ton on Sunday and etched his name in history books. However, a fascinating stat has emerged thanks to more techlogy available, is that Warner had covered almost 21 kilometres during his 'half-marathon' kck on first two days of second Test against Pakistan. southpaw went on to break several records before skipper Tim Paine declared first innings at 589/3.
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left-hander went on to score a career-best 335 t out. He surpassed Sir Don Bradman and Mark Taylor's individual scores to become second on list of highest individual Test scores by an Australian when he scored an unbeaten 335. Matw Hayden's 380 vs Zimbabwe remains highest score by an Australian in Tests. He ran riot against Pakistan bowlers who did everything y could have possibly done to dismiss him on both days but failed miserably as Warner continued piling misery on hapless Pakistan bowlers.
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Warner covered almost 21 km in his marathon kck
Warner walked crease at 2.07 pm as per local timing on Friday and continued his form previous game in Adelaide as well. He was ruthless in his 9-hour stay at crease. Australian opener’s dedication to his fitness paid off as he played 127 overs during his blistering kck. Later on, Cricket Australia's performance team revealed that he had covered 20.921 kilometres at Adelaide Oval.
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However, after playing a record-breaking kck, Warner said that he was proud to have such fitness because of which he mand to spend so much on wicket. He also added that when he was away from cricket, eir he would be on treadmill or on coastal. 31-year-old said that walking was good for health and he enjoyed it. Warner said as he has three young kids, he and his wife always have to wake up early. He added that he always made time for fitness and really enjoyed that. He concluded saying re was a lot of hard work that had gone into it.
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10:00 IST, December 2nd 2019