Pakistan vs Australia: Usman Khawaja Rules In The First Innings, Some Interesting Facts About The New Opener

Khawaja, who missed his century by three runs in the first Test, made no mistake in the second Test. He completed his 11th Test century in the third session of the second day.

This is Khawaja’s third Test century since returning to the Test side after two years during the Ashes series. He scored 160 runs with the help of 15 fours and a six. He was bowled by Sajid Khan.

He has been in prolific form since his test match century against England in the Ashes. 2022 has been great for Khawaja so far. He scored centuries in both the innings of the Test played in Sydney in the Ashes.

He currently has 512 runs in six innings of four Test matches at an unbelievable average of 102.40 (three centuries and one half-century).

In a career spanning over a decade, Khawaja has scored 3,399 runs in 48 Tests at a remarkable average of 44.72. Meanwhile, he has scored 11 centuries and 15 half centuries.

Khawaja has a phenomenal record against Pakistan. Khawaja has scored 753 runs in 10 innings against Pakistan at an unbelievable average of 83.66. During this, he has also scored two centuries and five half-centuries.

His last five innings against Pakistan have been 160, 97, 3, 141 and 85. Apart from this, he has also completed his 500 runs in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 and he is the first Kangaroo batsman to achieve this feat.

Born on 18 December 1986 in Islamabad, Pakistan, Usman Khawaja is an Australian batsman. Khawaja is the first Muslim and the first Pakistan-born cricketer to play for Australia.

Khawaja made his first-class debut for New South Welsh in 2008 after participating in the 2006 Under-19 World Cup.

He made his Test debut for Australia in the 2011 Ashes and then made his ODI debut in 2013.