Babar Azam 196, Mohammad Rizwan hundred save Pakistan vs Australia as Karachi Test ends in a draw

Babar Azam produced a career-best 196 under immense pressure as Pakistan snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat in the second Test against Australia on Wednesday.

Captain Babar Azam's resilient career-best 196 and Mohammad Rizwan's gritty hundred helped Pakistan salvage a draw against Australia in the second Test on Wednesday.

Chasing a record 506 for an improbable win, Pakistan batted out the final day as Babar led by example to help the hosts finish on 443/7, the sixth-highest fourth innings total of all time.

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Babar's majestic knock, which included 21 fours and a six, will be an inspiration for his team heading into the third and final Test in Lahore on Monday.

The plan was to bat session-by-session and build partnerships," the Pakistan captain, who was adjudged player-of-the-match, said at the presentation ceremony.

"It was a team effort, as others chipped in with useful contributions too."

"We tried to be positive and play our s