Jan. 4 (CRICKETNMORE) - Australia's newcomer Peter Handscomb form with the bat continued as he scored another century in the third Test against Pakistan before falling to a bizarre dismissal. Handscomb finished on 110 off 205 balls in a knock that included nine boundaries.

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Handscomb on Wednesday became the first Australian batsman in almost 100 years to score a half-century in each his first four Tests. He euqla 100 years old record and became just the second Australian after Herbie Collins in 1920 to register a 50-plus score in each of his first four Tests.

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The 25-year-old has now scored more than 250 runs in five innings after making his debut in November, and has yet to be dismissed for less than 54.

Handscomb Career Stats:

 

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v South Africa in Adelaide - 54, 1*

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v Pakistan in Brisbane - 105, 35*

v Pakistan in Melbourne - 54

v Pakistan in Sydney - 110


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