Teen blunder, daddy ton: Australia's Warner makes Pakistan pay for error

Pakistan were left to rue a basic error from 16-year-old debutant Naseem Shah as Australia opener David Warner plundered visitors' attack with a brilliant 151 t out on second day of first Test at Gabba on Friday. Australia finished day on 312 for loss of just one wicket, 72 runs ahead of Pakistan's first innings total of 240 and already in driving seat. Marnus Labuschagne was alongside Warner on 55, with only wicket to fall that of Joe Burns, who made 97 before sweeping a Yasir Shah (1-101) delivery onto his stumps.

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Warner scored his first Test century since a year-long ban for ball-tampering, but only after a huge let-off when he was caught behind off a Naseem -ball. mercurial opener was on 56 at time, and he n survived a near run-out on 93 before ending a century drought stretching back nearly two years. 33-year-old, who mand just 95 runs in 10 innings during this year's Ashes series against England, reached his 22nd Test ton when he turned Yasir around corner for a single in second over after tea.

Before Ashes, he spent a year in wilderness over ball-tampering scandal and re were questions as to wher his days as an automatic choice at top of order were over. However, in-home conditions and against an attack that struggled for sideways movement, Warner was in imperious form as he brought up his fourth Test century at Gabba. In second last over of day, Warner had ar close shave when he was beaten by an Imran Khan delivery that brushed off stump without disturbing bails.

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Overstepping mark

Naseem looked impressive on debut and regularly bowled at over 145 kilometers (90 miles) per hour, but he was guilty of overstepping mark on a number of occasions, despite t being called by umpire. In second over after lunch, he enticed an expansive drive from Warner, who nicked ball to wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan. But Warner had barely left crease when he was called back after TV umpire Michael Gough picked up that Naseem had again overstepped mark.

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Warner and Burns were largely untroubled during ir 222-run partnership on a day when Pakistan bowlers could get neir swing r spin. Naseem looked like he belonged on big st with a number of bristling spells before leaving field late in day with an apparent leg injury. But lack of movement meant Warner and Burns were able to play him with relative ease, although he smashed Burns on elbow two balls before lunch break. Burns looked certain to join Warner in reaching a century before a lapse in concentration saw him drag a Yasir ball onto his stumps three runs short of a second hundred in as many Tests. Labuschagne, who was a revelation on Ashes tour, replaced Burns and breezed to an impressive 55 t out. 

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