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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.

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 vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 2 Report: Pakistan Steady After Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi Halt Australia

Pace spearheads Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi knocked over eight wickets and restricted Australia to 391 before Pakistan ended day two of the deciding Test at 90-1 in Lahore on Tuesday. The duo led a late charge to close the second session as Australia lost their last five wickets for 71 runs after reaching a commanding 320-5 at lunch. Naseem finished with figures of 4-58 and Shaheen 4-79. At stumps, the game was evenly poised and the series hanging in the balance as Abdullah Shafique, 45, and Azhar Ali, 30, returned to the pavilion five overs early due to bad light.

Pakistan steady after Naseem, Shaheen halt Australia in third Test

Pace spearheads Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi knocked over eight wickets and restricted Australia to 391 before Pakistan ended day two of the deciding Test at 90-1 in Lahore on Tuesday.

Watch: Pak Pacer Naseem Shah "Breathes Fire", Dismisses Cameron Green With An Absolute Peach

Pakistan have a knack of producing quick bowlers who can run through the defences of the opposition batters. In the ongoing third Test against Australia at the Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi were at their scintillating best as they caused the Australian batters all sorts of problems. Naseem Shah and Shaheen took four wickets each as Australia was bundled out for 391 in the first innings on Day 2.

Cricket-Australia all out for 391 in Lahore

(Reuters) - Pakistan fast bowlers Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up four wickets apiece as Australia were all out for 391 in their first innings in the deciding third and final test in Lahore on Tuesday.

Australia all out for 391 in Lahore

Pakistan fast bowlers Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up four wickets apiece as Australia were all out for 391 in their first innings in the deciding third and final test in Lahore on Tuesday.

Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 1 Report: Usman Khawaja And Steve Smith Miss Milestones As Australia Crawl To 232-5

Opener Usman Khawaja missed a century by nine runs Monday and Steve Smith fell short of completing 8,000 runs as Australia ended the opening day of the third and final Test on 232-5 against Pakistan in Lahore. Khawaja followed up his 160 in the drawn Karachi Test with a sedate 91, while Smith scored 59 as the pair helped Australia recover from pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi's double strike at the start of the match.

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Watch: Mitchell Starc Thunderbolts Send Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan Packing In Quick Succession

3rd Test: Shafique and Azhar firm in response to Australia's 391

Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 2 Report: Pakistan Steady After Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi Halt Australia

Pakistan steady after Naseem, Shaheen halt Australia in third Test

Watch: Pak Pacer Naseem Shah "Breathes Fire", Dismisses Cameron Green With An Absolute Peach

Cricket-Australia all out for 391 in Lahore

Australia all out for 391 in Lahore

Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 1 Report: Usman Khawaja And Steve Smith Miss Milestones As Australia Crawl To 232-5