In the third Test against Australia in Sydney, the rival Pakistan team has been bowled out for 313 runs.
The national team had got off to a disastrous start after winning the toss and deciding to bat first. Pakistan lost both its openers without scoring any runs, and after some time it had lost four wickets, including skipper Shan Masood bowled out shortly after lunch for 35.
Moreover, Abdullah Shafiq and debutant Saim Ayub were dismissed without scoring any runs, Saud Shakil scored 5 and Babar Azam 26 runs.
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The opening four players of the team returned to the pavilion for only 47 runs, while Muhammad Rizwan got out after scoring 88 runs, Hassan Ali scored a duck, Agha Salman 53, and Sajid Khan only 15 runs.
All-rounder Aamir Jamal got out for 82 runs, while Mir Hamza remained not out on the field with 7 runs.
Australian captain Pat Cummins took a five-wicket haul, getting the key wickets of Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan. Mitchell Starc grabbed two wickets, while Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, and Mitchell Marsh each got one.
Australia, on the other hand, had a brief stint at the crease, playing one over before the end of Day 1. David Warner faced off against Sajid Khan's bowling and managed to score six runs.
Adding to the significance of the match, this is David Warner’s last Test appearance at the Sydney Cricket Stadium. The match also marked David Warner's 112th Test match.
Shan Masood and Co also paid tribute to the Australian opener by forming a Guard of Honor, a touching gesture to mark the end of his era.
Pakistan shook things up for the final Test against Australia in Sydney, opting for Test debutant Saim Ayub to open the batting in place of Imamul Haq, while fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been omitted and replaced with Sajid Khan.
Pakistan, Australia 3rd Test squads
Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (capt), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Aamer Jamal.
