'Maximum?': David Warner brings up 50 in comical fashion
David Warner has brought up another 50 in bizarre circumstances to continue his blistering form throughout his career in Australia.
After hitting a four, Warner was sitting comfortably on 49 after the rain delay against Pakistan.
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The powerful opener then miss-timed a shot via an inside edge, prompting Marnus Labuschagne to call for a single.
But the Pakistan fielder launched the ball in desperation and the resulting throw when for four overthrows.
In tough conditions, David Warner has brought up a well-made half-century.@Domaincomau | #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/u2rq5f9vCp
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 29, 2019
The two runs the pair completed meant Warner brought up his 50 a six, despite the inside edge.
The debacle was pointed out on social media.
Two plus four overthrows. Fifty to David Warner via a.... maximum?? #AusvPak
— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) November 29, 2019
Awwwww. 4 over throws.... 50 for David warner. Great 50 in tough conditions. People say the quality isn't there. But who cares. Almost a 50 average in test cricket. he is one of the all time great openers #AUSvPAK
— Lucas 🇪🇸🇦🇺 (@3ptSpanishking) November 29, 2019
31st Test fifty for David Warner!!
Warner gets to his fifty with some luck! He continues his form in this series. 154 in the first Test and now he has got a fifty.
He would look to convert this into another big daddy ton. #AUSvsPAK— Wesley00005 (@Wesley000051) November 29, 2019
Warner’s 50 continues his incredible stats at home.
Warner’s 154 in Brisbane, meant the opener faced more balls and made more runs in one day than he did in his entire Ashes horror series in England just months ago when he averaged a series career-low of 9.50.
Now, counting his Adelaide knock, he's averaging 199 against Pakistan.
The left-hander has a Test average in Australia of 61.85 with 16 centuries. Abroad, he averages 34.50 with six tons.
With AAP