Pakistan and Australia tussle for win after Khawaja, Smith milestones
Pakistan started confidently on Thursday in pursuit of a 351-run target in the series-deciding third Test against Australia, ending on 73 without loss at the close in Lahore.
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Khawaja brings up hundred as Australia take firm control in Lahore
:Australia opener Usman Khawaja continued his run-scoring spree against Pakistan and completed his second hundred of the series as the touring side took firm control of the deciding third and final test against Pakistan in Lahore on Thursday.
Australia's Steve Smith becomes fastest man to 8 000 Test runs
Australian Steve Smith became the fastest man to complete 8 000 Test runs during the fourth day of the third and deciding match against Pakistan in Lahore on Thursday.
Australia's Steve Smith becomes fastest man to 8,000 Test runs
Steve Smith became the fastest batsman to complete 8,000 Test runs during the fourth day of the third and deciding match against Pakistan in Lahore on Thursday. The 32-year-old drove pacer Hasan Ali to cover boundary to reach the milestone in the 151st innings of his 85th Test. He beat Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara's record of doing it in his 152nd innings, achieved against India in Colombo 12 years ago.
On this day: Australian cricket rocked by ball-tampering scandal
Cameron Bancroft found himself embroiled in a ball-tampering scandal that would rock Australian cricket on this day four years ago.
On this day in 2018: Australian cricket rocked by ball-tampering scandal
Cameron Bancroft found himself embroiled in a ball-tampering scandal that would rock Australian cricket on this day four years ago.
Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd Test: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc Put Visitors In Control At Stumps On Day 3
Pace spearheads Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc took nine wickets between them and ran through Pakistan's batting order, bowling out the hosts for 268 to give Australia a shot at a series victory in the third and deciding Test in Lahore on Wednesday. At stumps on day three, Australia were 11-0 in their second innings with Usman Khawaja on seven and David Warner four. Cummins finished with 5-56 and Starc bagged 4-33 to trigger an afternoon collapse which saw the home team lose their last six wickets off 40 balls with the addition of just 12 runs.
Cummins, Starc put Australia in control in third Pakistan Test
Pace spearheads Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc took nine wickets between them and ran through Pakistan's batting order, bowling out the hosts for 268 to give Australia a shot at a series victory in the third and deciding Test in Lahore on Wednesday.