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Melbourne, 28 Dec (CRICKETNMORE): Opening batsman David Warner's blistering 144 propelled Australia to 278-2 after Pakistan declared their first innings at 443-9 on the third day of the second cricket Test here on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Left-handed Warner smacked 17 fours and a six during his 143-ball stay that saw him register his 17th Test century on a batting-friendly pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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He shared a 198-run partnership with Usman Khawaja (95 not out) for the second wicket as the hosts replied strongly to Pakistan's 443-9 declared, that was driven by opener Azhar Ali's brilliant 205 not out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The day was also historic for Ali, who resumed at 139 not out and went on to post the first double century by a Pakistan batsman in Australia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

He got good support from fast bowler Sohail Khan, who hammered a run-a-ball 65, featuring six fours and four sixes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

They forged a 118-run eighth wicket stand after Pakistan lost Mohammad Amir, who managed to add merely a run to his overnight score of 28. Amir hit left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc down the leg side to wicket-keeper Matthew Wade.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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As 31-year-old Ali went about his business, Sohail picked out off-spinner Nathan Lyon for punishment, tonking him for three sixes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

He ran himself out, with Pakistan at 435-8 and paceman Josh Hazlewood removed No.11 batsman Wahab Riaz for one. And the visitors declared their innings at 443-9, with Ali remaining unbeaten on 205 from 364 deliveries out of which 20 were fours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Ali's knock was the second highest score by a visiting batsman at the MCG after West Indian legend Viv Richards' 208 in 1984.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

In reply, the hosts lost opener Matthew Renshaw for 10, bowled by a beauty from leg-spinner Yasir Shah, but Warner and Khawaja then played with panache.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Shah was particularly loose, and conceded six an over, while Riaz's left-arm pace was also crunched around the famous old ground as Australia reached tea on 131-1, with Warner making 77 off 78 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Wahab thought he had Warner soon after the break but was adjudged no ball -- the middle of a hat-trick of no balls as the quick bowler was plagued by problems placing his front foot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Instead, Warner brought up his 17th Test century and first at the MCG when he sent the 113th delivery he had faced away for four.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Warner accelerated to 144 from 143 balls before he was given out on review, with replays showing a mark on his glove as he swung at a Wahab delivery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Khawaja and captain Steven Smith (10 not out) reached stumps unscathed and will resume on day four with Australia 165 runs adrift.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Brief scores: Pakistan 443\/9 declared (Azhar Ali 205, Sohail Khan 65; Josh Hazlewood 3-50, Jackson Bird 3-113); Australia 278-2 (David Warner 144, Usman Khawaja batting 95; Wahab Riaz 1-77) on third day.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2016\/12\/australia-batsman-david-warner1.jpg", "alt_img": "David Warner's 144 leads Australia's reply to Pakistan's 443-9", "alt_title": "Australia Batsman David Warner", "image1": "", "video": "", "seo_title": "David Warner's 144 leads Australia's reply to Pakistan's 443-9", "seo_desc": "Opening batsman David Warner's blistering 144 propelled Australia to 278-2 after Pakistan declared their first innings at 443-9 ", "seo_keywords": "David Warner, Pakistan vs Australia, Usman Khawaja ", "tag": "", "tagging": "", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "0", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": "0", "slug": "david-warner-s-144-leads-australia-s-reply-to-pakistan-s-443-9", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": "0000-00-00", "ians_time": "00:00:00", "server_time": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "trash": "0", "view_count": "2113", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "0", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2016-12-28 15:59:00", "updated": "2016-12-28 15:59:00", "img_from": "", "img_source": "", "schedule_publish": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "news_keywords": null, "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "1", "jio_date": "2016-12-28 15:59:00", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": "2016-12-28 15:59:00", "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "england_cricket": "0", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/david-warner-s-144-leads-australia-s-reply-to-pakistan-s-443-9-22431" }