Pakistan vs Australia 3rd Test: Day 1 live scores, blog

31st March, 2022

Pakistan

Stumps

Australia

5/232

Australia are 232 for 5

0/28 (14.0)	*Ali	O: 88.0	Carey*	8 (15)
2/39 (15.0)	Afridi	RR:2.26	Green	20 (48)

c. Rizwan b. Shah	80.6 5/206	Head 26(70)
c. Azam b. Khan	74.1 4/187	Khawaja 91(219)
lbw. Shah	56.2 3/146	Smith 59(169)
c. Rizwan b. Afridi	2.5 2/8	Labuschagne 0(2)
lbw. Afridi	2.3 1/8	Warner 7(13)

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First Innings: Australia	5/232	RR: 2.26	O: 88.0

Batsmen	R	B	4s	6s	SR
D.A. Warner lbw. Afridi	7	13	1	0	53.85
U.T. Khawaja c. Azam b. Khan	91	219	9	1	41.55
M. Labuschagne c. Rizwan b. Afridi	0	2	0	0	0.00
S.P.D. Smith lbw. Shah	59	169	6	0	34.91
T.M. Head c. Rizwan b. Shah	26	70	4	0	37.14
C.D. Green not out	20	48	2	0	41.67
A.T. Carey+ not out	8	15	1	0	53.33
P.J. Cummins*
M.A. Starc
N.M. Lyon
M.J. Swepson
Extras (b 13, lb 0, w 0, nb 8)	21
Total	232

Bowlers	O	M	R	W	Ec
S.S. Afridi	15.0	3	39	2	2.60
H. Ali	14.0	5	28	0	2.00
N. Shah	19.0	9	36	2	1.89
N. Ali	15.0	2	51	0	3.40
S. Khan	25.0	4	65	1	2.60

After two draws, both Pakistan and Australia will be searching for a knock out blow in the third and final Test match of the series. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 4pm AEDT.

The Aussies announced on Sunday that they’ll have an unchanged lineup for this Test with two spinners.

While Mitchell Starc couldn’t pick up a wicket in the fourth innings in the second Test he does give Nathan Lyon and Mitch Swepson rough to bowl into with his foot marks and his reverse swing could be vital as the Test rolls on.

Unfortunately for fans this Test on paper could be another stalemate but fingers crossed it doesn’t pan out that way.

“I think the wicket here looks quite similar to the previous two Tests,” Pat Cummins said on Sunday.

However, Pakistan captain Babar Azam was more optimistic about the chances of a result and he’s expecting even more turn than we saw in Karachi.

In 40 Tests played by Pakistan at the venue there have been 22 draws dating back to 1959.

As always in Pakistan, the team that wins the toss will have the big advantage so join us for the all important coin flip just after 3:30pm AEDT.

Game information
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
First ball: 4pm (AEDT)
TV/Stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel
Betting: Pakistan $2.90, Australia $3.15, draw $2.35 – odds via PlayUp

Australia Team

David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Nathan Lyon

Pakistan Team

Babar Azam (c), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan, Hasan Ali, Nauman Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Sajid Khan.

Comments:

2022-03-22T00:16:42+00:00

matth

Roar Guru

For Smith, it's because teams have been successfully restricting his scoring. He used to take on average 177 balls to make a century, now at his rate since the 2019 Ashes it's more like 240 balls. He has faced between 177 and 240 balls a number of times in that period but what used to be centuries, end up as 70's. He has still scored more than 10 half centuries during that period. He needs to find a way to beat the leg side side fields he now faces.

2022-03-21T23:32:27+00:00

JamesH

Roar Guru

Sure, he's in some wild form at the moment. For me, there's still a question mark about him as an opener on wickets that offer seam movement. He's only played on one of those since his return - Hobart - and it's the one match where he struggled. I think his best all-conditions position would be 4-5. But he's not likely to play on a greentop any time soon, with tours of Sri Lanka and India either side of the home summer.

2022-03-21T22:58:54+00:00

Marty

Roar Rookie

I rekon you need to be glass half full, considering it’s the first time any of them have toured Pakistan.

2022-03-21T12:40:47+00:00

Lukestar

Roar Rookie

Well done Aussies. Thanks Stuart and roarers, good night.

2022-03-21T12:35:45+00:00

JGK

Roar Guru

Slow outfield. I reckon the Aust score is a little better than it looks.

AUTHOR

2022-03-21T12:35:08+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert

Thanks for being on board for the day and be sure to join me tomorrow afternoon at 4pm when the second day begins. Australia First Innings…………5/232 Over 88

2022-03-21T12:34:20+00:00

Sgt Pepperoni

Roar Rookie

Insightful interview there with Shaheen

AUTHOR

2022-03-21T12:34:15+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert

The home side certainly had the better of the day, yet the Aussies have some batting at the crease, and more to come, and will not be giving up on a +400 first innings score just yet. Australia First Innings…………5/232 Over 88

2022-03-21T12:33:48+00:00

Linphoma

Guest

Glass half full for today's play? For either side? Tomorrow will be a grind if these batters decide to grind it unless Shaheen or one of his mates puts in a blinder.

2022-03-21T12:32:20+00:00

Sgt Pepperoni

Roar Rookie

Yep, with lower bounce than the last two

AUTHOR

2022-03-21T12:31:57+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert

That is the end of the first days’ play in the Third Test between Pakistan and Australia. Australia First Innings…………5/232 Over 88

2022-03-21T12:31:08+00:00

Redcap

Roar Guru

I think my batting average was lower than my bowling average, which was a worry because I was supposed to be a top order bat. But, we'll have no more talk of averages, TLN. They're useless evaluative measures. Strike rate is king and, when the enlightenment comes, linear weights will rule all. :cricket:

AUTHOR

2022-03-21T12:30:42+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert

Green slices through gully this time and takes two runs. Australia First Innings…………5/232 Over 88

AUTHOR

2022-03-21T12:30:01+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert

Green pushes forward again and looking towards stumps. Australia First Innings…………5/230 Over 88

AUTHOR

2022-03-21T12:29:27+00:00