WATCH: Ravi Shastri's rare fumble during toss in Australia vs Pakistan first Test

Cricket fans worldwide received a delightful surprise during the first Test match between Australia and Pakistan at Optus Stadium in Perth. Ravi Shastri, besides being in the commentary box had the unexpected role of conducting the toss between Pat Cummins and Shan Masood.

The legendary India cricketer and commentator, Ravi Shastri is widely appreciated for injecting energy into cricketing moments with his dynamic voice. Kayo Sports in Australia has recently enlisted Shastri to provide commentary during the action-packed cricket season down under.

In addition to it, Ravi Shastri known for bringing entertainment to even the pre-match toss, experienced an unusual stumble during the coin toss ceremony preceding the first Test between Australia and Pakistan on Thursday, December 14 at Perth Stadium. Describing the conditions of Optus Stadium in Perth, Shastri faced a moment of awkwardness as he fumbled with the words 'bounce and pace' on camera.

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David Warner scored his 26^th Test century

In a stylish response to his critics, Australia's star opener, David Warner achieved his 26th Test century in the series opener against Pakistan. The ongoing series against Shan Masood's team is widely rumoured to mark Warner's farewell to the five-day format. He impressively initiated this potential swansong, securing an aggressive century on Day 1 against Pakistan's somewhat erratic bowling attack.

Warner adopted a counter-attacking approach and in the process, he achieved his half-century in a brisk 41 balls after he hit a boundary off Faheem Ashraf. Although his strike rate moderated post-lunch, he persisted in his quest for a 26th Test century. Ultimately, he reached this milestone in 125 balls, by playing an upper-cut boundary off debutant Aamer Jamal.

The legendary Australian star batter was finally dismissed after scoring 164 runs. The astonishing thing about his innings was his strike rate throughout the innings. Throughout his innings, the veteran Australian batter scored 16 boundaries and four maximums.