Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test Day 3 Live Score

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Flighted delivery on off stump, Usman Khawaja gets on the front foot and eases it to cover.

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Full again drifted onto middle and leg, Usman Khawaja leans forward to defend it back to the bowler.

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Floats it up fuller and around off, Usman Khawaja watches it well and opts not to play at it.

Mir Hamza to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length around off, Usman Khawaja hops back and drops the hands late on it and plays it with an angled bat through backward point for a run.

Mir Hamza to Usman Khawaja, Just a fraction short over middle and leg, Usman Khawaja fends it away in front of the man at short mid-wicket.

Mir Hamza to Usman Khawaja, Very full on off, angling in at 136 clicks, Usman Khawaja looks to whip it leg side but mistimes the rive towards mid on.

Mir Hamza to Usman Khawaja, Nice channel again from Mir Hamza, keeping it a bit full and close to the off stump, Usman Khawaja lets it through to the keeper again.

Mir Hamza to Usman Khawaja, Very full and just outside off inviting the drive but Usman Khawaja is happy to leave that one alone.

Mir Hamza to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length and outside off, Usman Khawaja punches it away firmly to cover-point.

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Floated up full and around off, Usman Khawaja caresses it away to deep cover for one. Also, Hasan Ali can be seen walking back onto the field, Pakistan will be happy to see that.

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Agonizingly close and Mohammad Rizwan cannot believe that the ball has missed the off stump there. Pretty full and close to the off stump, Usman Khawaja goes on the back foot to block but the ball rips past the outside edge and misses the off stump by a whisker.

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Comes from around the stumps and spears one in on middle stump, Usman Khawaja remains unfazed and keeps it out.

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Slightly short and wide, cut away off the back foot to deep point for a run.

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter delivery, turning in from outside off, Labuschagne punches it off the back foot but can't get it past Aamer Jamal at covers.

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Oh, that was not far away! Drops it short and outside off, turning in a touch, Marnus Labuschagne makes room to cut but the ball beats the outside edge of his bat.

Mir Hamza to Usman Khawaja, Maiden! Back of a length and over off stump, too easy for Usman Khawaja to just hop on the back foot and defend it out.

Mir Hamza to Usman Khawaja, Very full and on the leg stump line, angling in, Usman Khawaja looks for the flick but is well beaten and gets hit on the outside off the front pad.

Mir Hamza to Usman Khawaja, Short of a length this time and around off, Usman Khawaja camps back and defends it with soft hands.

Mir Hamza to Usman Khawaja, Full again and closer to the off stump, shaping away, Usman Khawaja pushes it out to covers. It is pretty gloomy and the lights are slowly coming on at the SCG.

Mir Hamza to Usman Khawaja, Nice and full in the channel around off, nipping away a touch, Usman Khawaja makes an assured leave.

Mir Hamza to Usman Khawaja, Comes from around the wicket and bowls it in the channel around off, Usman Khawaja gets on the front foot and pushes it out on the off side.

Mir Hamza will operate from the other end and just a few deliveries ago, Hasan Ali hobbled off the field most likely with a niggle he picked up just before the Lunch break. That could be a big blow to Pakistan.

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up again around the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne makes another block.

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up full and on the stumps, Labuschagne watchfully keeps it out.

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Too short and wide, Labuschagne has a lot of time to just rock back and cut it away hard past point for a boundary.

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter delivery, turning back in sharply into middle stump, Marnus Labuschagne rocks back and makes room and plays it to covers.

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Floated up on the stumps, Labuschagne solidly blocks it off the front foot.

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Loud shouts of 'catch it' but the ball falls safely and the replays show that there was no bat involved either. Tossed up on a length and on middle, turning it in, Labuschagne looks to lean on and defend but the ball lobs up off the pads and goes to the left of leg slip.

We are back for the post-Lunch session on Day 2! The umpires are out in the middle as Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne stride out to resume their stay on the crease. The Pakistani players take their places on the field as well. It will be Agha Salman to start with the ball after the interval.

... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...

The anticipation for the second session is palpable, promising an action-packed continuation of the contest. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne, now steering the Australian innings, will seek to extend their partnership and put Australia in a commanding position. Conversely, Pakistan, armed with the determination to make further breakthroughs, will look to tighten its grip on the match by taking crucial wickets in the post-lunch session. Join us for the next session at 7.40 am IST (2.10 am GMT), where the excitement is bound to reach new heights in this captivating encounter between Australia and Pakistan.

Pakistan, on the other hand, experienced a mixed bag of performances in the morning session, both with the ball and in the field. The bowlers began a tad wayward but quickly found their rhythm, creating opportunities and even inducing chances for David Warner's wicket, which unfortunately slipped through the fingers at first slip off Aamer Jamal's delivery in his very first over. The team displayed commendable effort on the field, but to make inroads into the middle order of the Australian side, they must capitalize on the chances presented to them. As the players head to Lunch, Pakistan will be contemplating their strategy for the upcoming sessions, aiming to capitalize on any lapses in the Australian batting lineup and seize control of the match. The balance is delicately poised, and the question remains whether Pakistan can pick up quick wickets post-Lunch to turn the tide in their favor.

As the first session of Day 2 concludes of the Test match between Australia and Pakistan, the narrative unfolds with Australia standing at 78/1 after 30 overs, heading into the Lunch break. While the Australians still trail by 235 runs, the morning session has undoubtedly favored them. The loss of the prominent wicket of David Warner, playing in his Final Test Match, for 34 runs was a significant moment, but the opening pair of Warner and Usman Khawaja set a solid foundation with a resilient partnership of 70 runs. Agha Salman managed to break through the formidable opening pair, dismissing Warner, but Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne now occupy the crease, aiming to build on the positive start and anchor the Australian innings. Despite the one setback, Australia has reason to be pleased with their morning's work, and the stage is set for an intriguing day of cricket.

Hasan Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, A single to end and that will be Lunch on Day 2! Goes a bit fuller and straighter, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne looks to block but gets an inside edge past square leg and picks up a run.

Hasan Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Perfect length again and closer to the off stump, angling in ever so slightly, Marnus Labuschagne makes a confident leave.

Hasan Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Slightly fuller and angling in a long way from outside off, Marnus Labuschagne gets on the front foot and defends it towards cover.

Hasan Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Right on the money as Hasan Ali bowls it on a good length on off stump, angling it in a bit. Labuschagne stays solid in his defense.

Hasan Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Good length in the channel around off and carrying through nicely, Labuschagne shoulders arms.

Hasan Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Nicely bowled! Hits the top of middle stump line and gets the ball to straighten off the deck. Labuschagne gets a bit squared up and edges it down to gully.

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Gives it a nice bit of flight and loops it around off, Usman Khawaja leans on and defends it under his bat.

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Slightly shorter around off, cut away off the back foot but straight to point.

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Too full on the stumps, pushed back to the bowler.

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, A bit more round-arm and tossed full on the pads, Usman Khawaja misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads straight into the hands of short leg.

Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter again on off stump, Labuschagne goes back in his crease and pushes it back down the ground for one more.

Agha Salman to Usman Khawaja, Flatter delivery on a length and around off, played away off the back foot to a deepish cover-point for a single.

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja, Straighter line on the stumps, angling in, Usman Khawaja edges it down with soft hands through the point region and Sajid Khan makes a quick stop in the deep to keep it down to a single.

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja, Keeps honing in around the off stump line, a smidge fuller this time, Usman Khawaja doesn't play at it again.

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja, Length ball in and around the off stump, going straight on, Usman Khawaja makes another easy leave.

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja, Fuller in length and in the channel outside off, angled in, Usman Khawaja leaves it alone.

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja, Short of a length angling in from off stump, Usman Khawaja hops back and works it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.