Pakistan 170/3, Chasing 422 Target.

Australia (Melbourne): Pakistan made 170/3 in their second innings of the fourth day in Melbourne Test, losing early wicket of opner Imran Farhat 12 at 18. Earlier, Shane Watson made his maiden Test century as Australia set Pakistan 422 to win the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Watson compiled an unbeaten 120 on day four. Mitchell Johnson was the other man out after lunch, caught short of his ground by Mohammad Asif for 22. The immediate period after lunch was all about Watson’s quest for a maiden Test century, having gone to the break on 98. And having scratched around in the 90s for what seemed an eternity, it was typical that the runs for the milestone should come in dramatic fashion. Facing a fired-up Mohammad Aamer, who had already claimed his maiden five-wicket haul, Watson faced 186 balls to reach triple figures, having occupied the crease for close to five hours. He became the first Australian of the summer to reach triple figures, with 20 half-centuries having been recorded in the four Tests played including this one.
Batting partner Johnson had earlier achieved his own significant milestone, reaching 22 to become only the fifth man in Test history to record 50 wickets and 500 runs for the calendar year. Ian Botham, Kapil Dev and Richard Hadley all did it twice, while New Zealand captain Danie Vettori managed the feat last year. Aamer, just 17, finished with a Test-best 5 for 79 from 24 overs. On the other hand Pakistan is looking good by getting 170 Runs for 3 wickets. Captain Muhammad Yousuf is looking good with young Umar Akmal. On the Final Day pakistan need More 252 runs with seven wickets in hand. Yousuf and Akmal have a chance to make history with this run chase against Aussies.