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PAKISTAN VS AUSTRALIA IN UAE 2018

Khawaja, Head frustrate Pakistan

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Head scored his maiden Test fifty to keep Australia afloat.
Head scored his maiden Test fifty to keep Australia afloat. © Getty

It is indeed very early to entertain hopes of a draw. We have seen monumental collapses in the past on turning tracks. We have seen it already in this Test match in the first innings and yesterday during Australia's run chase. So the odds are still not in Australia's favour but they certainly gave themselves some hope after coming out of the morning session on the final day unscathed in Dubai.

On debut, Travis Head had already made a duck. For him to come out with a gutsy effort against Pakistan's top-class spin attack was indeed something special. Usman Khawaja, on the other hand, had a miserable record in Asia coming into this game. Having already scored a fifty in the first innings, a determined Khawaja delivered again as the duo put on a century stand as Australia went into the break at 215 for 3,

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