Aamir Jamal took six for 69 as Pakistan claimed a slender first-innings lead within the third Test in opposition to Australia on Friday however the house bowlers hit proper again to go away the match within the stability heading into the ultimate two days of the collection.
Paceman Josh Hazlewood (4-9) tipped the scales in direction of the house facet with three wickets within the penultimate over of the day to go away Pakistan reeling on 68-7 with a lead of 82 runs.
Mohammad Rizwan, who had made six not out, and Jamal, who had but to attain, will resume on Saturday seeking to set Australia a extra imposing fourth-innings goal on a deteriorating pitch.
“It’s quite tough, (a chase of) under 100 would be outstanding but anything under 130 would be ideal,” mentioned Hazlewood.
“There’s a lot of rough there, Rizwan’s obviously the key so hopefully we see that back of him nice and early tomorrow.”
A bumper crowd of greater than 37,000 packed right into a Sydney Cricket Ground swathed in pink for the annual Jane McGrath charity day however the early motion was underwhelming.
Pakistan’s bowlers delivered 33 dot balls at one stage as Australia, who had resumed on 166 for 2, took its time in its pursuit of the vacationer’s 313.
Steve Smith departed for 38 and Marnus Labuschagne (60) joined him within the dressing room earlier than lunch, undone by a peach of a supply from spinner Agha Salman that clattered into his wickets.
Seamer Jamal, whose good rearguard 82 was the spotlight of day one, bought in on the act by eradicating Travis Head lbw for 10 and spinner Sajid Khan bowled Alex Carey for 38 simply earlier than tea to go away the host on 289-6.
Australia would have been assured of a first-innings lead however Jamal got here out firing after the break to safe his second six-wicket haul of the collection after taking 6-111 on debut within the first Test in Perth.
The 27-year-old, taking part in solely his third Test, took 4 wickets in simply seven balls, first winkling out Mitchell Marsh for 54 caught behind.
Pat Cummins and Hazlewood each went for geese and Nathan Lyon managed simply 5 runs as Australia gave up its final 4 wickets for 10 runs to be dismissed for 299, a deficit of 14 runs.
“I’m over the moon, proud to be representing my country at this level,” Jamal mentioned.
Pakistan is seeking to finish a dropping streak of 16 Tests in Australia since its final win in 1995 however rapidly found that there was a protracted approach to go but.
Abdullah Shafique’s depressing collection continued when he was bowled by an absolute jaffa from Mitchell Starc within the first over to make it a pair of geese within the match.
Skipper Shan Masood went for a golden duck two balls later, caught behind off Hazlewood, because the post-tea fireworks continued and Pakistan slumped to 1-2.
Debutant Saim Ayub settled the innings with Babar Azam earlier than being trapped in entrance for 33 by Lyon. Azam adopted for 23, caught behind off Head’s spin after which got here Hazlewood’s devastating late spell.
Australia has already wrapped up the collection after victories within the first two Tests in Perth and Melbourne however is determined to ship David Warner out a winner at his house floor in his closing Test.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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