Pakistan failed Friday to carry out within the final session of the third and remaining cricket Test which Australia gained by 115 runs to clinch the collection 1-0. The hosts have been dismissed for 235 of their second innings on a worn-out wicket as Australia loved a profitable finish to its first take a look at collection in Pakistan since 1998.
Resuming on 73-0, and getting into the ultimate session at 190-5, Pakistan collapsed towards veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who obtained loads of flip and bounce from a fifth-day wicket and completed with 5-83 from 37 overs.
Australia win the Benaud-Qadir Trophy after profitable the third Test by 115 runs! #PAKvAUS
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Australia was rewarded for setting Pakistan a difficult goal of 351 after boldly declaring its second innings at 227-3. Pakistan had conceded a decisive 123-run lead after scoring 268 in its first innings in reply to Australia’s 391.
Lyon bowled an unchanged marathon spell of 28 overs on the final day. Pacer Pat Cummins clear bowled No. 11 Naseem Shah to complete off Pakistan. Opener Imam-ul-Haq (70) and captain Babar Azam (55) scored preventing half centuries however the remainder of Pakistan’s batters crumbled towards the menacing reverse swing of Cummins, who took 3-23, and the sharp spin of Lyon.
The first take a look at led to a tame draw at Rawalpindi the place the pitch was rated as beneath common by the ICC. Babar’s good 196 in additional than 10 hours denied Australia a win at Karachi the place Pakistan performed out 171.4 overs in additional than 5 classes and compelled an epic draw.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
