Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq set a new world record for the fastest Test half-century, reaching 50 off just 21 balls against Australia on Sunday.
On the fourth day, Pakistan subdued Australia with a massive 519-run lead at lunch.
Earlier, Younis Khan and Azhar Ali batted well to carry on from where they had left last night. Younis had a few shaky strokes and at least 2 close shouts for LBW and Caught Behind before he was dismissed by Smith off a ball that remained low on him. He scored 46.
Misbah and Azhar Ali have started batting again now after the Lunch and with some exceptional batting Misbah has now moved on to 71 off 34 balls while Azhar Ali is batting at 79 off 144 balls.
Misbah’s 50 came off 21 balls, beating the previous record of 24 balls set by South Africa’s Jacques Kallis against Zimbabwe at Cape Town in 2004.
