Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Hauritz shines in Australia win

First Test, Melbourne, final day:
Australia 454-5 dec & 225-8 dec bt Pakistan 258 & 251 by 170 runs
Match scorecard


Nathan Hauritz launches an appeal at the MCG on Wednesday
Hauritz struck twice straight after lunch to wrap up victory

Nathan Hauritz claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket as Australia thrashed Pakistan by 170 runs in the first Test in Melbourne.

Pakistan started the final day on 170-3, chasing 422 for victory, but Mitchell Johnson (3-46) struck twice in the first over of the day.

The visitors made it to lunch on 249-8 but Hauritz soon ended matters.

He struck twice in the second over after the interval to finish with 5-105 as Australia won with authority.

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