KHAWAJA HOMES IN ON CENTURY

AUSTRALIA’S Usman Khawaja scored an emotional century in the country of his birth in the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi.

The home fans chanted Khawaja’s name during his unbeaten 127 as Australia dominated to reach 251-3 at the close of day one. Khawaja (left), 35, was born in Islamabad before emigrating to Australia as a child and had relatives in the Karachi crowd to witness yesterday’s ton.

“My family is actually from Karachi,” he said. “This is my home. I’ve been here a lot. It’s nice to get a hundred.” Khawaja scored 97 in last week’s first Test with this latest century a continuation of his stunning form since his recall during the Ashes, when he scored twin centuries against England in Sydney.

Steve Smith (72) was dismissed late on – but Marnus Labuschagne was run out for a duck.