Published 09:39 IST, November 30th 2019

Labuschagne gets castled by an absolute stunner from Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi

Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi provided the visitors with the much-needed breakthrough as he got rid of Labuschagne with a lethal delivery that sent the stump flying

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Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi provided visitors with much-needed breakthrough as he got rid of Marnus Labuschagne with a lethal delivery that sent stumps flying. After picking up wicket of Joe Burns on Day one, both Shaheen Afridi and Pakistan were on a wicketless drought until y mand to break partnership between Warner and Labuschagne at 369 runs. Shaheen Afridi castled Labuschagne with a beautiful delivery, sending stumps flying behind keeper. However, Pakistan's bowling attack received severe beating in hands of Warner and Labuschagne as mand to accumulate 50 plus runs within 7 overs of beginning of play. 

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Shaheen Afridi castles Labuschagne

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Warner and Labuschagne make Pakistan pay price

David Warner continued his onslaught on Day 2 of pink ball Test as he smashed his way through to register his second double ton in Test cricket. Kicking off Day 2 on 302-1, Warner and Labuschagne made quick use of new ball and continued to extend ir partnership. David Warner got his double ton off 260 balls, celebrating moment with trademark jump and a kiss to badge. Marnus Labuschagne, highest run-getter in Tests for current year, registered his back to back scores of 150, putting Australia in absolutely firm control over Pakistan. Warner received a standing ovation from dressing room and from fans at Adelaide. 

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Marnus Labuschagne becomes highest run-getter in Tests in 2019

Marnus Labuschagne, after a slow start to his Test career, shot to prominence after replacing concussed Steve Smith in 2nd Test in 2019 Ashes. Since n, Marnus Labuschagne has been a regular feature in Australian Test line-up by scoring heavily. Labuschagne, with his century on Friday, overtook Steve Smith as highest run-scorer in Tests in 2019. Marnus Labuschagne currently has scored 793 runs in 13 innings in 2019, scoring 5 fifties and 2 centuries.

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09:24 IST, November 30th 2019