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.
11:02 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs5.5
Score21 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Over the wicket now and pitches it shorter and way outside off, Babar Azam leaves it alone.

11:01 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs5.4
Score21 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub, Switches to round the wicket and bowls it on a shorter length on off, Saim Ayub dabs it off the back foot towards extra cover for a single.

11:00 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs5.3
Score20 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub, Short and outside off, Saim Ayub punches it behind the square on the off side. Nathan Lyon stops it on a dive to his right. He hits the stumps at the striker's end as Saim Ayub is sent back by Babar Azam.

10:59 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs5.2
Score20 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub, Cannons on a tad fuller length with a hint of movement into the batter, Saim Ayub advances and shuffles across and goes to leave it alone, the ball nips back and hits his thigh pad instead. Hazlewood is up with a tentative appeal but the umpire turns it down.

10:58 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs5.1
Score20 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub, Steams and pitches this one on a back of a length around the leg stump line, Saim Ayub hangs back and punches it solidly off the back foot underneath the bat.

10:57 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs4.6
Score20 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, On a nagging length, into the stumps, Babar Azam blocks it well on the back foot.

10:57 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs4.5
Score20 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, Fuller, into the stumps, Babar Azam drives it to mid on for no runs.

10:56 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs4.4
Score20 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, Pitches this on a length, at the stumps, a bit of away movement off the deck, Saim Ayub taps it to cover on the back foot and gets a single.

10:55 (IST) Jan 05

Once again there's a bit of an issue with the bowler's landing area and one of the groundstaff comes out with the hammer to just level up the ground. We are now good to continue.

10:54 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs4.3
Score19 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, On the good length, outside off again, Saim Ayub leaves this one alone.

10:54 (IST) Jan 05
4
Overs4.2
Score19 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Cut away with power. Mitchell Starc offers width on this one, pitching it on a good length but outside off, Saim Ayub rocks back and lofts it over point for a boundary.

10:53 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs4.1
Score15 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, Bowls this on a length, around off stump, Saim Ayub taps it to mid on on the front foot.

10:52 (IST) Jan 05
1lb
Overs3.6
Score15 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub, On the pads on the back of a length, Saim Ayub fails to connect the flick and thuds his pads. They run a leg-bye single as the ball trickles down to fine leg.

10:51 (IST) Jan 05
2
Overs3.5
Score14 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub, Short pitched delivery on off, nips away a bit from off, Saim Ayub gets a thickish outside edge on that one which rolls past gully for a couple of runs. Mitchell Marsh dives to stop it and gets the fingertips but couldn't execute it cleanly.

10:51 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs3.4
Score12 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub, Back of a length ball around off and moves away with the angle, Saim Ayub looks to defend and is beaten on the outside edge.

10:50 (IST) Jan 05
3
Overs3.3
Score12 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Fuller and outside off, Babar Azam plants his leg forward in the line of the ball and presents a full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground to the left of the mid off fielder who sprints and slides to stop the ball before reaching to the fence. The batters run for three in the meantime.

10:49 (IST) Jan 05
2
Overs3.2
Score9 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Identical to the previous delivery on a back of a length down the leg, Babar Azam times the flick well towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

10:49 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs3.1
Score7 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Bowls on a nagging length which drifts down to leg, Babar Azam flicks it with soft hands to mid-wicket.

10:48 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs2.6
Score7 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, Fuller this time, outside off, inviting Saim Ayub to play at it. Saim rightly leaves it alone.

10:47 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs2.5
Score7 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, Back of a length, outside off, Saim Ayub watches the ball go past to the keeper.

10:46 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs2.4
Score7 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, On the hard length, just outside the off stump, the ball nips away off the deck. Saim Ayub shoulders arms.

10:45 (IST) Jan 05
4
Overs2.3
Score7 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, FOUR! That's the first boundary for Pakistan. Mitchell Starc overpitches this one on the leg stump line, Saim Ayub is quick to take his front foot off, and flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

10:45 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs2.2
Score3 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, On the hard length, into the stumps, Saim Ayub pushes this to the on side off the front foot.

10:44 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs2.1
Score3 - 2

Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub, Pitched a fraction fuller, shaping away, outside off, Saim Ayub holds his stance and watches the ball go past to the keeper.

10:43 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs1.6
Score3 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Sprays down leg and Babar Azam lets it go through to the keeper. Alex Carey dives to grab it but can't collect it and fumbles it instead. The batters run for two byes.

10:42 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs1.5
Score1 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Back of a length ball on the stumps, Babar Azam works it to mid on off the back foot.

10:42 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs1.4
Score1 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Another beaut of a ball from Hoff there. Bowls a good length delivery around the channel of off, it moves further away after pitching and beats the outside edge of Babar Azam who has no clue how to deal with that one.

10:41 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs1.3
Score1 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Steams in and pitches on a back of a length on off, Babar Azam hangs back in the crease and defends it with a straight bat.

10:40 (IST) Jan 05

Babar Azam walks in with his side in a spot of bother.

10:39 (IST) Jan 05
W
Overs1.2
Score1 - 2

Josh Hazlewood to Shan Masood, OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! Australia wreaking havoc upfront! This is bowled on a shade back of a length outside off, which nips a bit away after pitching, Shan Masood hangs back and pokes and takes the outside edge of the blade. The ball carries to Alex Carey who doesn't make any mistake in grabbing an easy sitter. The Pakistan skipper departs on a duck after playing a poor shot. They are in a huge trouble now.

10:38 (IST) Jan 05
1
Overs1.1
Score1 - 1

Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub, Starts off with a packed cordon and pitches on the leg stump line, Saim Ayub fails to connect the flick on a shorter delivery and takes the pads. The ball rolls off his pads to the fine leg region for a leg-bye single. However, there was an inside edge and it is later on signaled as runs which means Saim Ayub has his first runs in Test cricket.

10:36 (IST) Jan 05

Skipper, Shan Masood walks out to the middle as Josh Hazlewood comes in to bowl from the other end.

10:36 (IST) Jan 05
W
Overs0.6
Score0 - 1

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, OUT! TIMBER! Mitchell Starc with a dream delivery to clean up Abdullah Shafique. Starc steams in and pitches it a bit up around the off stump line at 143.5 clicks. The ball just pitches and nips back in sharply and a long way too. Shafique leaves a big gap between bat and pad as he looks to block it off the front foot and the ball goes through the gap to knocks over the stumps. Shafique picks up a pair and Australia have a wicket in the first over yet again as Starc begins with a wicket-maiden.

10:35 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs0.5
Score0 - 0

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, On the good length, shaping away after pitching on the leg stump line, Abdullah Shafique stays unmoved and the ball goes past to the keeper.

10:35 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs0.4
Score0 - 0

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Short of a length, pitched hard into the deck, over middle and off, Abdullah Shafique hops and tucks it down.

10:34 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs0.3
Score0 - 0

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Right back on the money. On a length, just outside off, swinging in, Abdullah Shafique defends it on the front foot.

10:33 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs0.2
Score0 - 0

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, That's down the leg side. Pitched back of a length, just outside leg stump, Abdullah Shafique lets this one go past to the keeper.

10:33 (IST) Jan 05
0
Overs0.1
Score0 - 0

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Starts off over the wicket and on the perfect line and length. On a length, outside off, with the ball nipping in a bit, Abdullah Shafique shoulders arms at this one.

06:32 (IST) Jan 04
Australian batter David Warner received a 'Guard of Honour' from Pakistan players as he stepped out to bat on the first day of the third and final Test match in Sydney. This special acknowledgment took place as Warner is playing his farewell Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, his home turf. Warner, the left-handed batsman, has amassed a remarkable total of 8,695 runs in 111 Test matches at an average of 44.58. This impressive record comprises 26 centuries.
06:03 (IST) Jan 03
Over the past five Sydney Tests, spinners have taken 54 wickets at an average of 44.02.
06:03 (IST) Jan 03
The Sydney Test has a history of being rain-affected, with 26 washed-out days, the most of the Australian Test venues. But there is only a medium chance of showers this week.
06:03 (IST) Jan 03
After months of speculation about his place in the team, Warner will get the send-off he desired in his home city. Warner, 37, goes into his final Test having plundered 8,695 runs at an average of 44.58, with 26 centuries and 36 half-centuries.
06:03 (IST) Jan 03
Australia have clinched the three-match series with a tense 79-run win in the second Test in Melbourne over Christmas.
06:03 (IST) Jan 03
Pakistan made two changes. There is a Test debut for Saim Ayub, who will open the innings replacing Imam-Ul-Haq while the leader of the pace attack Shaheen Shah Afridi has been rested making way for off-spinner Sajid Khan.
06:02 (IST) Jan 03
It will be the 112th Test match at the venerable SCG and also the 112th and final Test for Australia opening batsman David Warner.
06:02 (IST) Jan 03
Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and chose to bat under sunny skies in the third Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.