Pakistan first test victory in Australia- Sydney- 1976-77-Imran Khan 12 wickets
Pakistan first test victory in Australia- Sydney- 1976-77-Imran Khan 12 wickets
Pakistan got first victory vs Australia in Australia in 1977.In PAK vs AUS test series 1976-77.Pakistan played three test matches vs Australia in Australia. Pakistan team Captain was Mushtaq Mohammad and Australia skipper was GS Chappell
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First test match of series at Adelaide was drawn.In 2nd innings Zaheer Abbas and Asif Iqbal scored centuries .
In 2nd test match Australia beat Pakistan by 348 runs. Sadiq Mohammad scored hundred in 1st innings.
Third test match of series was played at Sydney.This was also test match of the series. Pakistan won this test match by 8 wickets. It was first time that Pakistan beat Australia in test match in Australia. Hero of this match was Imran Khan(Now Prime Minister Of Pakistan).
Imran took 12 wickets in this match. It was first time that Imran Khan emerged as fast bowler .
In first innings Australia scored 211 runs.GJ Cosier was highest scorer from Australia who scored 50 runs in 73 balls.Imran Khan took 6 wickets for 102 runs in 26 overs .Imran bowled 6 overs maiden.Pakistan scored 360 runs in first innings , Asif Iqbal scored 120 runs .Javed Miandad 64 and Haroon Rashid 57 and Majid khan 48.
In 2nd innings Australia scored only 180 runs. Rodney Marsh highest scorer who scored 41 runs for Australia.Imran Khan again took 6 wickets .Imran bowled 19.7 overs, 3 maiden and gave only 63 runs and took 6 wickets. Pakistan got target of victory 32 runs for loss of 2 wickets. Majid Khan scored 26 off 27 balls. Imran Khan 12 wickets in this test match.
Score:
Australia 211 & 180
Pakistan 360 & 32/2
Result: Pakistan Won by 8 wickets.
Venue. Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney
