Pakistan v Australia: Misbah equals Viv Richards' record for fastest Test century
Sunday 2 November 2014 14:59, UK
Misbah-ul-Haq equalled the record for the fastest Test hundred on day four of the second Test as Pakistan turned the screw on Australia.
The Pakistan captain reached three figures from 56 balls in Abu Dhabi, matching the mark set by West Indies great Viv Richards against England in 1986.
The record for fastest fifty is now Misbah's outright - his 21-ball half-century was scored off three fewer deliveries than Jacques Kallis took against Zimbabwe in 2005.
Misbah hit five sixes and 11 fours on the way to his century, his second of a match Pakistan continue to dominate.
The 'home' side declared their second innings on 293-3, setting Australia a notional 603 to win and level the two-match series following Pakistan's victory in Dubai.
Azhar Ali matched Misbah's achievement of scoring two tons in the match, finishing 100 not out.
Aussie reply
Australia, in reply, closed 459 runs behind on 143-4 after three early wickets from Zulfiqar Babar.
The slow left-armer had Chris Rogers gloving to slip for two and Glenn Maxwell given lbw for four after a Pakistan review before bowling Australia skipper Michael Clarke for five.
David Warner and Smith rebuilt with a stand of 58, the former reaching a 61-ball half-century when he drove Babar for his sixth four.
But a top-edged slog-sweep off Mohammad Hafeez ended his innings on 58, Yasir Shah with the catch.
Smith was still there at stumps on 38 with Mitch Marsh on 26, the pair having put on 42 as they sought to bounce back from their treatment at the hands of Misbah.
