Five-star Pat Cummins puts Australia on top in Lahore Test against Pakistan
Australia came roaring back into contention late on the third day of the third Test against Pakistan in Lahore on Wednesday.
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Cummins, Starc skittle Pakistan for 268, Australia lead by 123
Australia captain Pat Cummins picked up five wickets while his fast bowling colleague Mitchell Starc took four as Pakistan were all out for 268, conceding a first-innings lead of 123 on the third day of the deciding third and final test in Lahore.
Cricket-Cummins, Starc skittle Pakistan for 268, Australia lead by 123
(Reuters) - Australia captain Pat Cummins picked up five wickets while his fast bowling colleague Mitchell Starc took four as Pakistan were all out for 268, conceding a first-innings lead of 123 on the third day of the deciding third and final test in Lahore.
Watch: Mitchell Starc Thunderbolts Send Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan Packing In Quick Succession
Mitchell Starc is famous for producing his best deliveries when Australia's backs are against the wall and he replicated the same on Day 3 of the ongoing third Test against Pakistan at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday. The pacer bowled two lethal deliveries to get the better of Fawad Alam and Mohammad Rizwan. The balls were delivered with great pace and the Pakistan duo had no answers to what was thrown at them. After being bowled, Rizwan especially had a shell-shocked expression seeing what transpired on the 22 yards.
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Watch: Pat Cummins Takes A Blinder Off His Own Bowling To Dismiss Azhar Ali On Day 3 Of Pakistan vs Australia 3rd Test
The crowd at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore were witness to a spectacular catch from visiting Australian captain Pat Cummins, who grabbed a screamer off his own bowling to see the back of Azhar Ali for 78 runs. On Day 3 of the third Test, the Pakistan batters made the bowlers work hard for their wickets before spinner Nathan Lyon got the first breakthrough of the day, getting rid of Abdullah Shafique for 81 runs. However, Ali continued to impress as he picked up from last night and completed a magnificent half-century.
IPL 2022: KKR's David Hussey Provides Big Update On Availability Of Pat Cummins And Aaron Finch
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season is truly upon us and the tournament is just three days away. The opener will be contested between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium. With Australian players being involved in the ongoing series against Pakistan, chief mentor of the franchise, David Hussey has provided a big update on the availability of Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch. "Well, it is a concern, you want your best players available, but international cricket should be the para-limit. Every cricketer should want to play international cricket for their countries so they have commitments that way. I think Cummins and Finch will miss the first five games but they will be cricket fit and cricket ready," said Hussey during a virtual press conference.