In the opening day of the Sydney Test match between Australia and Pakistan, Pakistan managed to put up a score of 220 runs for the loss of 6 wickets by tea time in their first innings.
In this crucial phase of the third match in Sydney, Pakistan’s batting lineup faced challenges, with debutants Saeem Ayub and Abdullah Shafiq getting dismissed without scoring. Babar Azam contributed 26 runs, Saud Shakeel managed 5, and skipper Shan Masood exited the crease with 35 runs to his name.
The team found stability in the partnership between Muhammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha, steering the score forward. Rizwan’s innings concluded at 88 runs, contributing to the team’s total of 190. Salman Agha added 49 runs, while Sajid Khan remained at 15 runs when stumps were called.
Australia’s bowling attack, featuring Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh, and Josh Hazlewood, claimed 1 wicket each, while Pat Cummins took 2.
The Australian squad comprises Pat Cummins (captain), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Marence Labushin, Nathan Lowen, Mitchell Marsh, Lance Morris, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, and Travis Head.
Pakistan’s squad includes Captain Shan Masood, openers Saeem Ayub and Abdullah Shafiq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, and Aamir Jamal.
