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Pakistan's Shafique, Azhar keep Australia at bay on day three
Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali struck unbeaten half-centuries on Wednesday as Pakistan delivered a strong response to Australia's first-innings total of 391 in the deciding third and final test in Lahore.
Pakistan vs Australia, third Test, third day, live updates from Lahore
Pakistan resumes 301 runs behind Australia's first innings score, with the tourists desperate for early wickets in Lahore.
Australia: Steve Smith ‘the greatest’ of Usman Khawaja’s era
Steve Smith once again underlined his importance to Australia’s line-up after scoring a hardworking 59 in difficult conditions in their first innings in the third Test against Pakistan.
Shafique and Azhar firm in response to Australia's 391
Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali combined in an unbroken stand of 70 to launch Pakistan's solid response to Australia's first innings total of 391 on Tuesday in the deciding third and final test in Lahore.
3rd Test: Shafique and Azhar firm in response to Australia's 391
Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali combined in an unbroken stand of 70 to launch Pakistan's solid response to Australia's first innings total of 391 on Tuesday in the deciding third and final Test in Lahore. Opener Shafique was unbeaten on 45 with number three Azhar 30 not out as the hosts reached 90-1 at the close of the second day's play, trailing Australia by 301. The 22-year-old Shafique and the experienced Azhar, playing his 94th Test but the first in his home city of Lahore, came together after the early loss of opener Imam-ul-Haq and showed a lot of patience to keep the probing Australian bowlers at bay.
Pakistan keep Australia bowlers at bay in Lahore Test
Australia's middle order batsmen helped put the team in a position of strength before Pakistan batsmen kept the visiting bowlers at bay on the second day of the third Test in Lahore on Tuesday.