AUSTRALIA v PAKISTAN, Second Benaud-Qadir Trophy Test, MCG, Day One.
SCORE: Australia 3-187 (Marnus Labuschagne 44 not out, Agha Salman 1-5).
SUMMARY: Pakistan got off to a horror start when they sent Australia in to bat and Abdullah Shafique dropped David Warner in the third over of the day. Warner, who was given the lifeline on two, looked set to cash in but was eventually out for 38 just before lunch. He put on a 90-run opening stand with Usman Khawaja (42). A three-hour rain delay sent most of the 62,167 fans heading for the exit but those who stayed saw Labuschagne crawl to an unbeaten 44.
PLAYER OF THE MOMENT: All eyes were on Khawaja amid the ongoing saga surrounding his bid to show support for people suffering during the conflict in the Middle East. Banned by the ICC from using images of a dove and other messages on his equipment, he wore the names of his children Aisha and Ayla on his boots as he strode to the crease with opening partner Warner. Khawaja top-scored on day one with 42 from 101 balls, including five boundaries, before a rash shot brought him undone.
STAT OF THE DAY: Warner's 38 gave him a total of 18,515 runs across all three formats, sending him past Steve Waugh (18,496) for most runs scored by an Australian in international cricket. But second-placed Warner is still a long way short of Ricky Ponting, who amassed 27,368 runs across his glittering career.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "While he'll feel sick about it, it's not acceptable at international level." In commentary on the Seven Network, former Australia coach Justin Langer wasn't impressed with Shafique's dropped catch when Warner edged star quick Shaheen Afridi to first slip early on.
