Pakistan have lost wickets regularly and currently stand at 261/7 in pursuit of an ambitious target. If they want to achieve this, however, they must bat with much discipline over the remainder of their innings.
Marnus Labuschagne has an issue with his right little finger and is being attended to by the physio.
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Australian batsmen produced an outstanding display to defeat Pakistan in an impressive fashion. Babar Azam scored just 18 runs before departing for just 18 in just five overs; Australia continued taking wickets at regular intervals. Pakistan must score quickly if they hope to remain competitive and are facing an uphill task ahead.
Australia captain Steven Smith and Usman Khawaja have led their innings in an effective manner, building strong partnerships. After experiencing early setbacks from David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne, both batsmen proved capable against Pakistan’s bowlers to take an over 300 run lead before Lunch on Day 4.
At the start of the second session, Smith is in imperious form. He smashed the first ball through mid on for a single, and then hit an off-cut over third man for four – showing an exceptional level of discipline throughout the over. However, in coming overs more discipline is required from Smith as he can easily run foul of Pakistan’s cordon.
Shahzad was caught at point after taking an edge to Nathan Lyon’s fuller ball off his front foot, and this proved a smart call by the umpire, as it meant Shahzad would have been far out of his ground anyway – giving Australia one crucial wicket.
Pakistan are still facing an intimidating target of 319 runs for victory, yet have lost three wickets within five overs, leaving Rizwan and Saud to put together an effective partnership in their final two overs.
Teams have lined up for national anthems and will now begin the match by taking turns batting first. Pakistan openers Shoaib Malik and Faheem Ashraf will hope to continue their stellar performances against Australian bowlers who are in fine form after taking Awais Zafar’s wicket early on in this innings.
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Pakistan will travel to Australia for a three-match Test series, beginning in Perth on December 14. The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the second match on Christmas Day before Sydney Cricket Ground hosts its own game beginning January 3 as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle.
These teams have met 10 times in ODI format, with Australia winning seven matches. When these sides last faced off in a Test match, Pakistan were dealt a shock 2-0 defeat with their inexperienced pace attack struggling to stop Australia’s powerful batsmen from scoring freely.
David Warner will look to make an indelible mark during his final three Tests for Australia. With an outstanding record against Pakistan and an emphasis on leaving an impactful legacy behind him, the left-hander hopes to end his career on an upbeat note.
Pakistan are looking to move up in the ICC World Test Championship table with a win, while any loss would diminish their hopes of qualifying for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. After winning their opening Test match, they hope to build on that success by facing off against an equally strong opposition in their second matchup.
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Prior to the series, Pakistan assembled in Rawalpindi for a six-day training camp, featuring players such as Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan and Saeed Ajmal who will look to improve their consistency against Australia’s world-class bowling unit. For all the latest news, analysis and commentary surrounding Australia vs Pakistan follow Wisden’s YouTube channel or download Wisden Cricket App on Android or iOS to stay informed!
