Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test Day 3 Highlights: Pakistan 313 & 68/7 at stumps, lead Australia by 82 runs
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 06, 2024, 09:49:54 IST
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Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test Day 3 Highlights: Pakistan 313 & 68/7 at stumps, lead Australia by 82 runs

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.
11:39 (IST) Jan 05
2
Overs13.3
Score51 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Sloppy again from Australia in the field and Travis Head is the guilty party this time. Too full and straight, flicked away towards backward square leg where Head lets it through and allows the batters to pick up a brace.

11:39 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs13.2
Score49 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On the shorter side and a bit quicker, turning back in from around off, Babar Azam has time to get deep in his crease and keep it out on the leg side.

11:38 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs13.1
Score49 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Saim Ayub, Tossed up full and down on the pads, Saim Ayub leans on and nudges it past wide mid on for an easy single.

11:37 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs12.6
Score48 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, Shorter one at the body, Saim Ayub swivels on his hips and half-pulls it down to deep square leg for a single.

11:36 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs12.5
Score47 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, Pitched up again around off, angling back in, Saim Ayub solidly defends it out.

11:36 (IST) Jan 05
2
Overs12.4
Score47 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, Pitched-up delivery around off stump, Saim Ayub with just a gentle push down the ground past mid off and he picks up a couple of runs more.

11:35 (IST) Jan 05
3
Overs12.3
Score45 - 2

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Hard length outside off, Babar Azam stays back and just plays away from the body a bit, dabbing it down past short third man. The outfield is slow and Nathan Lyon is able to catch up with the ball as the batters get three runs.

11:34 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs12.2
Score42 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, Dug in shorter and at the body, Saim Ayub gets a bit jammed up but manages to pull it away toward backward square leg for a single.

11:33 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs12.1
Score41 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, Back of a length angling in from outside off, Saim Ayub almost gets cut in half but does well to hop back and drop it onto the off side.

11:31 (IST) Jan 05

It's time for a quick hydration break in the last session. Pakistan was taken aback initially coming into the third innings as Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood dismissed Abdullah Shafique and Pakistani skipper Shan Masood respectively on ducks. The debutant Saim Ayub and Babar Azam have counterpunched and they now lead by 55 runs. Australia will bat an eye to pick quick wickets before the end of day's play.

11:29 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs11.6
Score41 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Shorter one, pushed through quicker and turning in, Babar Azam tucks it away behind square leg.

11:28 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs11.5
Score41 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, A much more confident shout this time around for LBW but the umpire yet again turns it down. Lovely bit of dip on that flighted delivery for Nathan Lyon as he serves it on a length around off. Babar Azam plays all over the ball and gets beaten past the inside edge and wears it on the pads. That one was turning in sharply and might have missed leg stump.

11:28 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs11.4
Score41 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, A half-hearted appeal for LBW but only Marnus Labuschagne seems interested. This is tossed up outside off, Babar Azam looks to step out and block but gets beaten past the inside edge and gets hit on the pads. There might have been an inside edge as well.

11:27 (IST) Jan 05
4
Overs11.3
Score41 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, FOUR! Top shot! Flighted delivery outside off and turning back in, Babar Azam leans on and creams it away against the turn through covers for a lovely boundary.

11:27 (IST) Jan 05
2
Overs11.2
Score37 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Drops it a tad shorter and turning into the pads, Babar Azam plays it off the back foot and tucks it right through the legs of short leg for a couple of runs. The lead goes past 50 now for Pakistan.

11:27 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs11.1
Score35 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Tosses this one up on a length and turns it down the leg side, Babar Azam doesn't play at it.

11:26 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs10.6
Score35 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, That one jagged back in late! Goes a bit wider on the crease and bowls it fuller outside off, angling it back in. Saim Ayub makes an assured leave and the ball goes past the off stump and keeps angling in through to the keeper.

11:25 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs10.5
Score35 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, Perfect length in and around the off stump line, Saim Ayub gets across a bit to cover the line and defends it under his eyes.

11:24 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs10.4
Score35 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, Length ball in the channel around off and sliding in a bit, Saim Ayub leaves it alone and the ball goes quite low through to the keeper.

11:24 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs10.3
Score35 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, Comes from around the stumps and hurls it across on a fuller length onto middle and leg, Saim Ayub blocks it with a straight bat.

11:23 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs10.2
Score35 - 2

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Hits the deck hard and bowls it over the stumps at 137 clicks, Babar Azam stays back and just nudges it away in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.

11:22 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs10.1
Score34 - 2

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Pitches it up on the off stump line, angling it in, Babar Azam solidly defends it off the front foot.

11:21 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs9.6
Score34 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Saim Ayub, Tosses it nicely around the leg, Saim Ayub gets ahead and defends it straight onto the pitch.

11:21 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs9.5
Score34 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Saim Ayub, Comes from around the wicket this time and drops it on a dragged length which turns away from outside off, Saim Ayub leaves it alone as it bounces a bit extra off the deck.

11:20 (IST) Jan 05
1lb
Overs9.4
Score34 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Repeats the length which turns sharply into the leg side, Babar Azam rocks back and looks to flick it off with the wrists but misses. The ball thuds his pads and rolls off to short fine leg for a leg-bye single.

11:20 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs9.3
Score33 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Shorter and outside off, Babar Azam goes back and defends it straight back to the bowler.

11:19 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs9.2
Score33 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Flighted delivery outside off and with a good amount of turn into the batter, Babar Azam looks to work it to the leg side but takes the front pad as he misses to connect it.

11:19 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs9.1
Score33 - 2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Starts off from over the wicket and drops it on a fuller length around off which spins sharply, Babar Azam strides ahead and plays it with the spin towards mid on.

11:18 (IST) Jan 05

Nathan Lyon comes into the attack now.

11:17 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs8.6
Score33 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, Again that up and down bounce but very well played by Saim Ayub. Pat Cummins digs it in halfway down the track and outside off, trying to angle it in. The ball seems to have hit a dead patch and just comes in at a much lower height. Ayub is taken aback but lifts his back leg and half-pulls it in front of mid-wicket.

11:16 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs8.5
Score33 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, Back of a length, angling into the left-hander. Saim Ayub hops and tucks it to the off side.

11:16 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs8.4
Score33 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, On the hard length again, around off, the ball stays low after pitching. Saim Ayub watches the ball go past to the keeper.

11:15 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs8.3
Score33 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, On a good length, angling into Saim Ayub who offers no shot.

11:14 (IST) Jan 05
2
Overs8.2
Score33 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, Oh dear, That's sloppy from Australia. Back-of-a-length delivery, on the bodyline and Saim Ayub tucks it to mid off. Marnus Labuschagne gets to the ball and has a very casual throw at the stumps at the nonstrikers' end with nobody backing. The batter get two easy runs. Pat Cummins is fuming!

11:13 (IST) Jan 05
4
Overs8.1
Score31 - 2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Round the wicket and greeted well by the youngster. Pat Cummins serves this short, just around the off stump line, Saim Ayub picks the bounce to perfection and pulls over mid-wicket for a boundary.

11:13 (IST) Jan 05

The skipper, Pat Cummins brings himself into the attack now.

11:12 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs7.6
Score27 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Ends up with a good length delivery outside off, it slightly nips into the batter but stays outside off, Babar Azam offers no shot at it.

11:12 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs7.5
Score27 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, This one stays low after pitching on a tad back of a length on off, Babar Azam brings his bat in time to block it off underneath the bat.

11:11 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs7.4
Score27 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Pitches it outside off on a fullish length at 138.3 clicks, Babar Azam shoulders arms at it.

11:10 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs7.3
Score27 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, A gentle-paced delivery on a back of a length with a wobble seam, Babar Azam blocks it off the front foot covering his off stump.

11:09 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs7.2
Score27 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, On a good length at the fifth stump line, Babar Azam confidently defends it off the front foot to cover.

11:09 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs7.1
Score27 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Comes from over the wicket and pitches it on a shade back of a length around off, it stays low and Babar Azam negotiates it well by bringing his bat in time to block it off.

11:08 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs6.6
Score27 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, Back of a length, a bit too wide outside the off stump, Saim Ayub shoulders arms.

11:07 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs6.5
Score27 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, Oh wow. That's beaten on the outside edge. Inviting Saim to play at the fuller length delivery, outside off. Saim Ayub prods forward for the drive and gets beaten.

11:06 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs6.4
Score27 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, On a good length, just outside off, nipping in. Saim Ayub judges the line well and leaves it alone.

11:06 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs6.3
Score27 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, Fuller this time, trying to shape it in, on the leg stump, Saim Ayub takes away his front foot and taps it to short mid-wicket.

11:05 (IST) Jan 05

Again the hammer is out! Mitchell Starc isn't pleased with the landing area and wants it taken care of. A slight halt in proceedings.

11:04 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs6.2
Score27 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, Back of a length, outside the off stump line, the ball keeps low off the deck. Saim Ayub watches the ball go through to the keeper.

11:03 (IST) Jan 05
6
Overs6.1
Score27 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, SIX! That's gone away. Mitchell Starc starts off with width on offer outside off, pitching in shorter pleading to be put away. Saim Ayub stands tall and lofts it over the point fence for a biggie!

11:02 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs5.6
Score21 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, On a back of a length this time and slightly outside off, Babar Azam prods forward and defends it strongly to cover to end the over.

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