Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test Day 4 Highlights: Australia beat Pakistan by 8 wickets
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 06, 2024, 09:49:54 IST
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Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test Day 4 Highlights: Australia beat Pakistan by 8 wickets

David Warner was denied the chance to score the match-winning in his final test but contributed 57 runs as Australia cantered to their victory target of 130 runs to beat Pakistan by eight wickets and sweep the series 3-0 on Saturday.Pakistan, looking to end a run of 16 successive losses in Australia since 1995, had added 47 runs to their overnight tally at the cost of their final three wickets, to be dismissed for 115 an hour before lunch.Playing his 112th match before retiring from the format, Warner shared a hug with opening partner and childhood friend Usman Khawaja at the boundary rope and was given a guard of honour by the tourists as he came to the crease.Khawaja departed lbw for a duck in the opening over, but Warner played like a man on a mission and got Australia to within 11 runs of their target before being dismissed lbw by spinner Sajid Khan.
07:45 (IST) Jan 06
2
Overs19.2
Score99 - 1

Aamer Jamal to Marnus Labuschagne, Hard length again outside off, Labuschagne gets on the front foot and with a gentle push, he gets it through the gap at covers for a couple of runs.

07:45 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs19.1
Score97 - 1

Aamer Jamal to Marnus Labuschagne, Begins on a hard length at just 129 clicks and serves it over off stump, Labuschagne hops on the back foot and nudges it down to square leg.

07:44 (IST) Jan 06

Aamer Jamal is into the attack for the first time in the second innings, so, he definitely isn't injured and at this stage, he can barely make an impact.

07:43 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs18.6
Score97 - 1

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Floated up on off and middle, Labuschagne blocks it with soft hands to the off side and runs an easy single.

07:43 (IST) Jan 06
4
Overs18.5
Score96 - 1

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Marnus Labuschagne with another assured reverse sweep and he picks up a boundary. Too full on middle and leg and drifting further down, Labuschagne gets in position quickly and gets it well wide of leg slip for four runs.

07:42 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs18.4
Score92 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, A bit of hesitation there but they do get the bye eventually. Agha Salman drifts down the leg side again and David Warner misses the glance. The ball goes off the keeper's pad past leg slip and they get a bye.

07:42 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs18.3
Score91 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, Flatter delivery on the pads, David Warner tucks it 'round the corner for no run.

07:42 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs18.2
Score91 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, Angles this one in on a length from middle, David Warner advances down the pitch but misses the tuck and the ball goes off the pads onto the off side.

07:41 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs18.1
Score91 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, Starts from around the wicket and tosses it full on off and middle, David Warner lunges forward a bit and blocks it to covers.

07:38 (IST) Jan 06

We are back for the post-Lunch session on Day 4! The umpires are out in the middle and David Warner strides out to the middle as well filled with positive energy and he is accompanied by Marnus Labuschagne. The Pakistani players take their places on the field and it will be Agha Salman to get things going with the ball after the resumption. Let's play...

07:38 (IST) Jan 06

... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...

07:11 (IST) Jan 06

Right then, as the conclusion of the 3rd Test between Australia and Pakistan, all eyes will once again be on David Warner and the narrative around his farewell. With just 39 runs needed, Australia should come back after the break and finish things off quickly. Join us at 7.40 am IST (2.10 am GMT) for the action.

07:08 (IST) Jan 06

Pakistan, in the past two Test matches, have had opportunities to take the bull by the horns but it looks 'The Bull' on the other side is going to bring about their demise in this game. They didn't have the lead they would have liked but Sajid Khan provided them with a big breakthrough in the very first over after which they couldn't pile on the pressure and were instead put under pressure by the Aussie batters. The decision not to bring on their leading wicket-taker Aamer Jamal early in the innings proved costly and Jamal didn't bowl a single delivery in this innings which other than a case of injury seems absolutely bonkers. They have their backs firmly against the wall and all they can do now is delay proceedings a bit.

07:03 (IST) Jan 06

Wow, now that is how you write your own script and David Warner seems to be leaving the Test stage just as he joined it - with flair. Time for Lunch on Day 4 and it will in all certainty be the last break in play in this Test match and of the series as well. After Pakistan were bundled out for 115 runs, the pair of David Warner and Usman Khawaja walked out to bat to resounding applause from the SCG crowd but Sajid Khan bowled a lovely first over that ended with the wicket of Khawaja. This might have got on the nerves of Warner but instead, he soon started to counter-attack. Marnus Labuschagne too came in and looked positive and the pair simply blew away the opposition with their positive and at times, cheeky stroke play. Warner brought up a 37th Test Fifty and Australia now only need 39 more runs for the win.

07:01 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs17.6
Score91 - 1

Sajid Khan to Marnus Labuschagne, Last ball before Lunch. Tossed up, quicker and into the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne does well to keep it out.

07:01 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs17.5
Score91 - 1

Sajid Khan to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller again, around off, Marnus Labuschagne defends it back to the bowler.

07:00 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs17.4
Score91 - 1

Sajid Khan to David Warner, Fuller this time, into the off stump line, David Warner taps it to mid off and gets a single.

07:00 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs17.3
Score90 - 1

Sajid Khan to David Warner, Quicker, into the stumps, David Warner keeps it out to the off side.

07:00 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs17.2
Score90 - 1

Sajid Khan to David Warner, Tossed again in the rough, spinning away from the off stump line, David Warner misses the cut again.

06:59 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs17.1
Score90 - 1

Sajid Khan to David Warner, Tossed up around middle and off, gets the ball to grip and rip off the deck, David Warner tries to cut but gets beaten.

06:58 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs16.6
Score90 - 1

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and around off, Marnus Labuschagne rocks back and flicks it to mid-wicket to end the over.

06:58 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs16.5
Score90 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, Fuller and around off, David Warner pushes it down the ground towards long off for an easy single.

06:58 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs16.4
Score89 - 1

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up fuller on the stump line, Marnus Labuschagne works it to long on for a single.

06:57 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs16.3
Score88 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, FIFTY FOR WARNER IN HIS LAST TEST MATCH! Bowls on a shorter length down leg, David Warner flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. He gets to his 37th Test Fifty on what is a monumental occasion for him and raises his bat in the air as he gets a huge appreciation from the Sydney crowd. A brilliant and quick knock from this southpaw and is looking absolutely unbothered. He displayed a superb counterpunch after the early dismissal of his partner Khawaja.

06:56 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs16.2
Score87 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, Quicker and on the stumps on a fuller length, David Warner defends it straight to the bowler.

06:56 (IST) Jan 06
4
Overs16.1
Score87 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, FOUR! This is a classic inside-out stroke! Bowls outside off and fuller in length, David Warner advances down the track and creates some room for himself and lofts it up with the spin over covers for a boundary. He moves onto 49 with that.

06:55 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs15.6
Score83 - 1

Sajid Khan to Marnus Labuschagne, A touch shorter, on middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne taps it to short leg region.

06:55 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs15.5
Score83 - 1

Sajid Khan to Marnus Labuschagne, Quicker, fuller and on off, Marnus Labuschagne prods and defends.

06:54 (IST) Jan 06
4
Overs15.4
Score83 - 1

Sajid Khan to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Two in a row. Marnus Labuschagne putting on a show here. Sajid Khan pitches this one fuller, on the off stump line, Marnus Labuschagne reverse sweeps it past gully for another boundary. He is making batting look ridiculously easy here. 

06:53 (IST) Jan 06
4
Overs15.3
Score79 - 1

Sajid Khan to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! That's a top shot. Sajid Khan goes fuller this time, around the off stump line, Marnus Labuschagne presses to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over Sajid Khan for a boundary.

06:53 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs15.2
Score75 - 1

Sajid Khan to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller, spinning in from off stump line, Marnus Labuschagne prods and blocks it back to the bowler.

06:53 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs15.1
Score75 - 1

Sajid Khan to Marnus Labuschagne, Floated fuller, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne taps it to mid off on the front foot.

06:52 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs14.6
Score75 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, Flighted delivery on the stumps and David Warner defends it right underneath his eyes with a huge stride ahead.

06:52 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs14.5
Score75 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, Drifts down the pads this time on a fuller length, David Warner looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge and wears it on the front pad.

06:51 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs14.4
Score75 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, FOUR BYES! Pakistan leaking runs at the moment. Salman drops this one down the leg stump on a too fuller length David Warner sits on his knee for a lap shot but misses. Mohammad Rizwan behind the wickets too, misses to collect it and it trickles down the ground for a boundary towards deep fine leg. Four Byes called by the umpire.

06:51 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs14.3
Score71 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, Short this time on the leg stump line, David Warner nudges it to short leg.

06:51 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs14.2
Score71 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, Comes from around the wicket and pitches it full and on off, David Warner strides ahead for a defence.

06:50 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs14.1
Score71 - 1

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Drops it on a fuller length in front of the sticks, Marnus Labuschagne drives it with the turn towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

06:49 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs13.6
Score70 - 1

Sajid Khan to David Warner, Flighted delivery on middle, David Warner tries to make room and cut it square on the off side, but gets hurried. Works it back to the bowler.

06:48 (IST) Jan 06
3
Overs13.5
Score70 - 1

Sajid Khan to Marnus Labuschagne, Dropped short, down the leg stump, Marnus Labuschagne with a cheeky reverse sweep through backward point. The batters get three runs with ease.

06:48 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs13.4
Score67 - 1

Sajid Khan to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller again, on off, Marnus Labuschagne advances down the track and knocks it back to the bowler. Sajid Khan collects the ball and throws it back at Labuschagne trying to keep him in check. A bit of fire in the belly from Sajid.

06:48 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs13.3
Score67 - 1

Sajid Khan to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed fuller and quicker this time, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne tries to cut it fine but fails to connect well. The ball gets an inside edge and back to his pads.

06:47 (IST) Jan 06
4
Overs13.2
Score67 - 1

Sajid Khan to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Takes the aggressive route now. Sajid Khan tosses this one up, around off, Marnus Labuschagne walks down and gets to the pitch of the ball. He lofts it over mid off for a good looking boundary.

06:45 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs13.1
Score63 - 1

Sajid Khan to Marnus Labuschagne, Oh that's close and Sajid Khan thinks there is an edge on it. Pakistan have nothing to lose and Shan Masood does review it. This is a lovely delivery from Sajid as he bowls it on a nagging length and gives it a nice bit of flight around off, Marnus Labuschagne leans on to block but the ball dips and goes straight on beating the outside edge. The replays roll in and there is nothing on hotspot or UltraEdge and it will stay NOT OUT.

06:44 (IST) Jan 06
4
Overs12.6
Score63 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, FOUR! There's no stopping this man! Tosses it up nicely and serves a juicy half-volley outside off, David Warner takes a huge stride ahead and crisply drives it with the spin through the gap between cover-point region for a boundary. He inches closer to his 50.

06:43 (IST) Jan 06
2
Overs12.5
Score59 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, Flighted delivery on the stumps, David Warner defends it and gets an outside edge of his blade and to his front pad. The ball lobs at short leg and scampers back for the second as the fielder is too slow to get to the ball.

06:43 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs12.4
Score57 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, Slower and an off-break outside off, David Warner pushes it away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge on that one.

06:42 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs12.3
Score57 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, A low full toss outside off, David Warner drives it to the cover fielder.

06:42 (IST) Jan 06
4
Overs12.2
Score57 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, FOUR! Easy pickings! Serves a full toss delivery around the off, David Warner shimmies down the pitch and just whips it over mid-wicket for a boundary. One bounce and it runs to the fence.

06:41 (IST) Jan 06
2
Overs12.1
Score53 - 1

Agha Salman to David Warner, Loops it outside off and full, David Warner waits for it and dabs it delicately past the first slip for a couple of runs.

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