Decoding the Test stats of David Warner against Pakistan
Pakistan and Australia are set to engage in the first Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, starting March 4. David Warner will bolster Australia's top order along with Marcus Harris. The former has a terrific record against Pakistan in Test cricket. He is one of the few batters to average over 100 against them in the format. Here are the key stats.
Why does this story matter?
Warner is one of the most prolific openers in international cricket. He has been Australia's mainstay opener across formats for a decade. The left-handed batter has amassed 7,584 runs from 91 Tests at an average of 47.40. His tally includes 24 centuries. Warner was on a roll the last time Pakistan toured Australia. He would want to replicate the run in Pakistan.
Warner vs Pakistan in Test cricket
Warner has featured for Australia against Pakistan seven times in Test cricket. In 11 innings, he has racked up 1,084 runs at a staggering average of 108.40. He has slammed five centuries and two half-centuries against them. Notably, Warner's career-best Test score came against Pakistan in 2019. He smashed an unbeaten 335 in the second Test at the Adelaide Oval.
Warner's average in home and foreign conditions against Pakistan
Warner averages over 50 against Pakistan in both home and foreign conditions. He owns 845 runs against Pakistan at an average of 140.83 in home Tests (four tons). Warner averages 59.75 against Pakistan away from home.
Seventh Australian to score a triple-century
In November 2019, Warner became the seventh Australian to slam a triple-century in Test cricket (335* vs Pakistan). He was the first Australian since Michael Clarke (against India, 2012) to do so. Moreover, Warner became the fourth batter with a triple-ton against Pakistan. Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag was the last batter to reach this landmark against them (Multan, 2004).
Second-highest individual score by an Australian batter in Tests
In 2019, Warner smashed the second-highest individual score by an Australian batter in Test cricket (335*). He is only behind former Australian opener Matthew Hayden, who scored 380 against Zimbabwe in 2003. Warner also surpassed Donald Bradman (334) and Mark Taylor (334*) on the list.
