Pakistan vs Australia: Pakistan will go for result in decisive third Test, says Saqlain Mushtaq

tough cricket" and will go for a result in the decisive third Test against Australia after the first two matches ended in draws, said head coach Saqlain Mushtaq on Friday. It is Australia's first tour to Pakistan since 1998 but the first two Tests in Rawalpindi and Karachi ended in draws, drawing criticism from all quarters regarding the pitches. "I think after our fight back we are very optimistic and we will play hard to get a result and obviously we also want a result and to win this series.

We are ready to play tough cricket in the final Test," he said in a media interaction on Friday. In the two Tests so far, eight centuries were scored -- six by Pakistani batters and two by Australia in Karachi. Both games have produced over 2300 runs with 14 wickets falling in Pindi and 28 in Karachi.

Following the drawn result, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) summoned former ICC Academy head curator Toby Lumsden to oversee the preparations for the final game at Gaddafi Stadium starting Monday. Saqlain admitted that the team management have made some mistakes in the preparation and planning for the series but they were human beings and learnt from their mistakes. He, however, didn't agree that the pitches for the first two Tests were not prepared to Pakistan's strength.

"Yes the surface for the second Test was on a slower side but it ticked all the boxes for a memorable Test match. It fulfilled all requirements to have a good test as it had spin, reverse swing and uneven bounce. Both teams fought hard and made it a memorable Test match," he said.