Rizwan, Jamal aid Pakistan post 313 against Australia in Sydney Test

SYDNEY: Mohammad Rizwan (88) and Aamir Jamal (82) helped Pakistan score 313 before getting bowled out, while Australia scored six runs at the stumps of day one of the third Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Wednesday. Australia will resume their innings on the second day of the Sydney Test with David Warner (6) and Usman Khawaja (0) on the crease, while Pakistan is leading by 307 runs.

Pakistan opted to bat first after winning the toss, however, their opening batters failed to justify the decision with Abdullah Shafique and debutant Saim Ayub bagging a duck each. Skipper Shan Masood and Babar Azam then stitched a brief 35 run stand, before Australian skipper Pat Cummins dismissed Azam to reduce Pakistan to 39 3.

Saud Shakeel continued his struggling form in the series as he also fell prey to Cummins with 47 runs on the board. Masood played a cautious 35 run knock, adding 49 runs with Mohammad Rizwan for the fifth wicket before Mitchell Marsh got him out in the slips. Marsh dismissed Masood in the same way two overs earlier while he was batting on 32, however, he overstepped, giving a lifeline to Pakistan’s skipper, who could only manage to add three more runs.

With Pakistan struggling at 96 5, Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha produced a brilliant comeback for their team with a partnership of 94 runs in 101 balls during the second session of the day. More to follow… READ: Kane Williamson to lead New Zealand in Pakistan T20i series.