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Watch: Steve Smith Left Annoyed By Roving 'Buggy Cam' On Day 1 Of Pakistan vs Australia 3rd Test

Steve Smith's antics with the bat are known to one and all and he is quite particular about pretty much everything while batting in the middle. In the ongoing third Test against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Smith came out to bat early as his side lost the wickets of David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne in the third over of the Test series decider to left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi. As soon as he came out to bat, Smith was looking in impeccable touch and played some glorious drives.

Watch: Mohammad Rizwan, Marnus Labuschagne Imitate Steve Smith. Who Did It Better?

The Pakistan vs Australia Test series has gone to a decider after the first two Tests ended in draw. It's all to play for both teams in the third and final Test that began in Lahore today. The Test series has been played in great spirit so far and that continued before the start of the third Test. Ahead of start of play on Day 1 on Monday, some players from both teams were seen bonding together. Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Rizwan and Sajid Khan were seen trying to imitate Steve Smith's batting style, overseeing all this was Smith's teammate Marnus Labuschagne.

Khawaja, Smith help Australia recover after Afridi's early strikes

:Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith struck resilient fifties to help Australia recover from two early strikes by fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in the deciding third and final test against Pakistan in Lahore on Monday.

Cricket-Australia rebuild in Lahore after Afridi's early strikes

By Sudipto Ganguly

Australia rebuild in Lahore after Afridi's early strikes

Two early strikes from fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi gave Pakistan an excellent start to the deciding third and final test against Australia in Lahore on Monday.

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.

Australia’s Smith says Karachi pitch a ‘challenge’ after Test fumble

LAHORE: Australia’s Steve Smith said Saturday that close catching is a “real challenge” on low-bounce pitches after he spilled a crucial catch in the second Test drawn with Pakistan in Karachi.

Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test: Josh Hazlewood To Miss Out Again As Australia Announce Unchanged Playing XI

Australia have decided to field an unchanged playing XI for the third and final Test against Pakistan, starting from Monday here at the Gaddafi Stadium. The star pacer Josh Hazlewood will miss out for a second time in a row as Mitchell Swepson replaced him in the second Test in Karachi. Skipper Pat Cummins stated that he is content with how his side performed in Karachi Test that ended in a draw.

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Watch: Steve Smith Left Annoyed By Roving 'Buggy Cam' On Day 1 Of Pakistan vs Australia 3rd Test

Watch: Mohammad Rizwan, Marnus Labuschagne Imitate Steve Smith. Who Did It Better?

Khawaja, Smith help Australia recover after Afridi's early strikes

Cricket-Australia rebuild in Lahore after Afridi's early strikes

Australia rebuild in Lahore after Afridi's early strikes

Cricket-Australia win toss and bat against Pakistan in final test

Australia’s Smith says Karachi pitch a ‘challenge’ after Test fumble

Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test: Josh Hazlewood To Miss Out Again As Australia Announce Unchanged Playing XI