<p>Australian Usman Khawaja finally reached a hundred in the country of his birth Pakistan on the opening day of the second Test in Karachi on Saturday.</p>.<p>The 35-year-old pushed spinner Sajid Khan for a sharp single towards square leg, punching the air to celebrate his tenth Test hundred, his second against Pakistan.</p>.<p>The crowd of around 10,000 at the National Stadium applauded Khawaja on his feat.</p>.<p>It took Khawaja 273 minutes and 192 balls to reach the three-figure mark, spiced with 12 boundaries and a six.</p>.<p>Khawaja finished the day on 127 not out, guiding Australia to 251-3 after they won the toss and opted to bat on a dry National Stadium pitch.</p>.<p>Since his family, including his mom, was born in Karachi, Khawaja said it felt like "home".</p>.<p>"I've been here a lot," he said. "It's nice to get a hundred here. It would have been nice to get a hundred both there (Rawalpindi) and here, but I will take this one."</p>.<p>Khawaja showed delight at the crowd chanting "Khawaja, Khawaja" from the stands.</p>.<p>"Look, it was really nice. I think in Rawalpindi they were also saying that. The fans have been great. They have been so supportive. I couldn't ask for more."</p>.<p>Khawaja said some of his family was at the ground.</p>.<p>"I do have relatives in the crowd only for today. I have a big family here in Pakistan."</p>.<p>Khawaja said all Test hundreds are "pretty special".</p>.<p>"I think the Sydney ones were probably my favourite," said Khawaja, who scored a century in each innings on his Test recall in the Ashes in January this year.</p>.<p>Khawaja missed a hundred by just three runs in the drawn first Test in Rawalpindi.</p>.<p>"It's disappointing," Khawaja said at that time. "It's a bizarre feeling. Yeah, I would love to get a hundred out here. Rawalpindi, Islamabad -- where I grew up."</p>.<p>Australia are on their first tour of Pakistan since 1998, having refused to tour previously on security fears.</p>.<p>The third and final Test is in Lahore from March 21-25.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Australian Usman Khawaja finally reached a hundred in the country of his birth Pakistan on the opening day of the second Test in Karachi on Saturday.</p>.<p>The 35-year-old pushed spinner Sajid Khan for a sharp single towards square leg, punching the air to celebrate his tenth Test hundred, his second against Pakistan.</p>.<p>The crowd of around 10,000 at the National Stadium applauded Khawaja on his feat.</p>.<p>It took Khawaja 273 minutes and 192 balls to reach the three-figure mark, spiced with 12 boundaries and a six.</p>.<p>Khawaja finished the day on 127 not out, guiding Australia to 251-3 after they won the toss and opted to bat on a dry National Stadium pitch.</p>.<p>Since his family, including his mom, was born in Karachi, Khawaja said it felt like "home".</p>.<p>"I've been here a lot," he said. "It's nice to get a hundred here. It would have been nice to get a hundred both there (Rawalpindi) and here, but I will take this one."</p>.<p>Khawaja showed delight at the crowd chanting "Khawaja, Khawaja" from the stands.</p>.<p>"Look, it was really nice. I think in Rawalpindi they were also saying that. The fans have been great. They have been so supportive. I couldn't ask for more."</p>.<p>Khawaja said some of his family was at the ground.</p>.<p>"I do have relatives in the crowd only for today. I have a big family here in Pakistan."</p>.<p>Khawaja said all Test hundreds are "pretty special".</p>.<p>"I think the Sydney ones were probably my favourite," said Khawaja, who scored a century in each innings on his Test recall in the Ashes in January this year.</p>.<p>Khawaja missed a hundred by just three runs in the drawn first Test in Rawalpindi.</p>.<p>"It's disappointing," Khawaja said at that time. "It's a bizarre feeling. Yeah, I would love to get a hundred out here. Rawalpindi, Islamabad -- where I grew up."</p>.<p>Australia are on their first tour of Pakistan since 1998, having refused to tour previously on security fears.</p>.<p>The third and final Test is in Lahore from March 21-25.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>