Australia struggles

Press, 27 September 1982, Page 6

Australia struggles

NZPA Karachi Australia was 58 for four wickets at tea against Pakistan on the fourth day of the first test in the National Cricket, Stadium. Karachi. Pakistan declared its first innings closed at lunch, at nine wickets for 419, in reply to the Australian first innings total of 284 all out. .Pakistan was 135 runs ahead, with five sessions left to play over two days. ; Pakistan's' injured opening batsman, Mudassar Nazar hit an unbeaten 52 to guide his side to ’its . lead. Mudassar, who was unable to open Pakistan’s innings because of a bruised shin and instead came in at the fall of the

fourth wicket, held the tailend batsmen together when play resumed after the rest day with Pakistan 330 for six ’ Australians fielding again let it down and two catches that could have curtailed Pakistan's lead were dropped. : The left-arm spinner, Ray Bright, raised Australia’s hopes in the first hour, dismissing Tahir Naqqash and Wasim Bari with only 23 runs scored. However, Mudassar and the leg spinner. Abdul Qadir, pushed the score along with a 51-run ninth wicket partnership in nearly even time. Abdul Quadar captured three for 13 as Australia struggled in the pre-tea session to reach 58.