PAK vs AUS 3rd test: The last and deciding test match of the three-match series between Pakistan and Australia is being played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. On the third day of the match, Australian captain Pat Cummins took five wickets to bundle out Pakistan for 268 in their first innings. Australia had scored 391 runs in their first innings and in that sense they now have a lead of 123 runs.
In reply, Australia scored 11 runs in their second innings for no loss till the end of the third day’s play and they have taken a total lead of 134 runs so far. At stumps, Usman Khawaja is unbeaten on seven runs with the help of a four after facing 12 balls and David Warner is unbeaten on four runs off six balls with the help of a four.
A brilliant final session for Australia
They picked up seven Pakistan wickets and managed to bat out the tricky period before stumps!
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Number one Test bowler Cummins bowled brilliantly and took five wickets in his name. In these five wickets, he made Imam-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali, Sajid Khan, Nauman Ali and Hasan Ali his prey. Captain Cummins opened the paw for 56 runs in 24 overs. He completed his five-wicket haul by getting Hasan Ali caught by Steve Smith.
Abdullah Shafiq was the top scorer for Pakistan, who scored 81 runs. Apart from them, Azhar Ali contributed 78, captain Babar Azam contributed 67 and Fawad Alam contributed 13 runs. Apart from Cummins, Mitchell Starc took four wickets for 33 runs. Pakistan’s team was in a good position at one point after scoring 248 runs for three wickets. But the hosts lost their last seven wickets within just 20 runs and they were bundled out for 268 runs.