Cricket-Australia win toss and bat against Pakistan in final test
(Reuters) - Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat in the third and final test against Pakistan in Lahore on Monday.
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Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: Pat Cummins Wins Toss, Opts To Bat vs Pakistan
Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: Skippers Babar Azam and Pat Cummins will have one eye on the trophy as they aim to clinch the Test series in decider in Lahore. Cummins won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in Lahore. The first two Tests in Rawalpindi and Karachi, both ended in draws as the pitches came into the limelights for all the negative reasons. However, the travelling Australian team will want to grab this last opportunity on the tour of a Test series victory in Pakistan after displaying some exceptional cricketing skills in the second Test against the hosts. (LIVE SCORECARD)
"Probably Played The Best Innings Of...": Ramiz Raja On Babar Azam's "Match-Saving" Knock Against Australia In 2nd Test
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja was elated after Pakistan managed to salvage a draw from the jaws of defeat in the recently-concluded second Test against Australia at the National Stadium in Karachi. Chasing a daunting total of 506 runs, Pakistan lost the wickets of openers Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali early. However, skipper Babar Azam slammed a brilliant 196, while fighting knocks from Mohammad Rizwan (104) and Abdullah Shafique (96) eventually forced the series to a decider. Notably, the first Test in Rawalpindi had also ended in a draw.
PAK vs AUS: Lahore Makes Poignant Return For Pakistan vs Australia Test Series Decider
Test cricket returns to Lahore on Monday for the first time since a terror attack on a visiting team in 2009, with winner takes all for the Pakistan-Australia series finale. Pakistan's second-biggest city and its Gaddafi Stadium have not hosted a Test since the attack on the Sri Lankan team bus left six security personnel and two civilians dead. It drove international cricket away from Pakistan, forcing the home team to play their matches on neutral territory, mostly in the United Arab Emirates.
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Help Hosts Pull Off Thrilling Draw
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam smashed 196 and Mohammad Rizwan 104 not out to deny Australia victory Wednesday and force a dramatic draw in the second Test in Karachi. The Pakistan pair put the home team well on course for a draw, but spinner Nathan Lyon turned the match on its head by dismissing Azam and Faheem Ashraf with successive deliveries.
Babar Azam's marathon innings earns Pakistan thrilling draw against Australia in Karachi
Pakistan made a daring attempt to pull off the most successful chase in Test history before fighting it out for a draw in the second Test against Australia in Karachi, with captain Babar Azam hitting 196 in one of the greatest innings of modern times.
Watch: Faheem Ashraf's Stunning One-Handed Catch To Dismiss Steve Smith In Pakistan vs Australia 2nd Test
Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf took a stunning one-handed catch at second slip to send Australia's Steve Smith back to the pavilion on the opening day of the second Test between the two sides in Karachi on Saturday. Smith was batting on 72 when he nicked a Hasan Ali delivery to the slips. Ashraf showed great reflexes as he immediately dived to his left and took a low catch with his left hand to remove Smith. Australia ended the day at 251/3, with opener Usman Khawaja unbeaten on 127, having earlier won the toss and opted to bat.
Watch: Mohammad Rizwan Hilariously Asks Steve Smith For Advice On DRS Call In Pakistan vs Australia 2nd Test
Mohammad Rizwan and Steve Smith shared a light-hearted moment during the ongoing second Test match between Australia and Pakistan at the National Stadium in Karachi on Saturday. The incident took place in the 71st over when Pakistan in a dilemma on whether to use the DRS against Steve Smith. Smith was batting on 54 at the time. With the timer running out, Rizwan put his arms around Smith, and asked if his side should go for the DRS. Eventually, the hosts didn't go for it and Smith was finally dismissed in the 86th over after registering 72 runs off 214 balls.