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Pakistan vs Australia: Steve Smith Surpasses Kumar Sangakkara, Sachin Tendulkar To Script Test Record

Australia batter Steve Smith has been in fine form for the team in the ongoing tour of Pakistan. After playing knocks of 78 and 72 in the first and second Test in Rawalpindi and Karachi, respectively, Smith registered yet another 50+ score in the first innings of the ongoing third and final Test at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Despite failing to reach triple figures so far in the series, Smith scripted a huge record with his knock of 59 in the first innings. Smith, who took his tally of runs to 7,993, surpassed former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara, who had scored 7,913 runs after 150 Test innings.

Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test Live Scores Updates: Cameron Green, Alex Carey Key To Australia On Day 2

Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 2 Live Scores Updates: Pakistan will look to make further inroads as Cameron Green and Alex Carey aim to take Australia to a decent first innings total. Opener Usman Khawaja missed a century by nine 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. At the close, Cameron Green was on 20 and Alex Carey eight, surviving the second new ball until bad light brought closure two overs early. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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.

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.

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)

Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Dominant Australia Aim To Bat Pakistan Out Of The Game

Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: An in-form Australian side will look to set a challenging total for Pakistan to chase in the fourth innings of the match on the fourth day of the second Test at the National Stadium in Karachi. After dismissing the home side for a paltry total of 148 runs in the first innings, the visitors were again led by batting stars Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne despite losing openers David Warner early. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Australia Aim To Continue Batting Dominance

Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: The Australian cricket team will aim to continue the good work done by the batters on Day 2 of the second Test which put them in a commanding position of 505/8 at Stumps. Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith laid down a perfect platform for their team to build upon as the middle-order also consolidated with important contributions. As far as the home team is concerned, the bowlers, especially the spinner will look to bundle out the Aussies and give their tired legs a rest. Sajid Khan and Nauman Ali have already bowled 99 overs combined in the first innings of the Test so far. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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Pakistan vs Australia: Steve Smith Surpasses Kumar Sangakkara, Sachin Tendulkar To Script Test Record

Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test Live Scores Updates: Cameron Green, Alex Carey Key To Australia On Day 2

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

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?

Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: Pat Cummins Wins Toss, Opts To Bat vs Pakistan

Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Dominant Australia Aim To Bat Pakistan Out Of The Game

Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Australia Aim To Continue Batting Dominance