The background
David Warner played his best knock during Australia’s first innings in the ongoing Test match versus Pakistan. Despite having a torrid time with the bat in Ashes 2019, Warner has batted flawlessly at home. He slammed 39 fours and a six in his 335-run knock at Adelaide.
The fans backed him to shatter Lara’s 400* record in this match but Tim Paine declared the Australian innings when Warner was 65 runs away from the score.
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The heart of the matter
Talking to FOX Sports after the end of Day 2, Warner disclosed that after crossing the 300-run mark, he had become too tired to clear the boundaries. He said:
When asked to name a batsman who could break Lara’s 400* record, Warner replied:
What’s next?
Australia are just seven wickets from sealing this Test match. The Pakistani batsmen need to give all they have to avoid a defeat. Besides, it will be intriguing to see if the rains stay away from the Adelaide Oval or not.
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