SYDNEY: Pakistani side made a disastrous start to the 3rd Test in Sydney on Wednesday, losing 4 wickets in the opening session with Australia well on top in their quest for a series clean sweep.
From nowhere! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/dNoLC6OuVK
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 3, 2024
At lunch, the visitors were just 75 for 4 with captain Shan Masood on 32 and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan just 12. Australian Pat Cummins had taken 2-16 from 5 overs.
LUNCH: Time for a break in Sydney with Australia enjoying the best of the opening session. Pakistan are 4-75 #AUSvPAK
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 3, 2024
It was an exciting morning session for the Australian side, who are looking to send out opening batter David Warner as a winner in his 112th and final Test match in his home ground.
Starc in the first over!
Dream start for Australia in Sydney #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/0QvwWTW3Mp
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 2, 2024
Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and decide to bat first in the 3rd Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Teams
Australia: Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Pat Cummins (capt), Alex Carey, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Shan Masood (capt), Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Sajid Khan, Agha Salman, Mir Hamza, Hasan Ali, Aamer Jamal.
