Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test Day 1 Report: Pakistan Fight Back From 96-5 To 313

Aamer Jamal (Image Source: Google)

Gritty Pakistan clawed back from looming disaster to finish with 313 on the back of fighting half-centuries from Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman and Aamer Jamal on the first day of the third Test against Australia on Wednesday.

Australia vs Pakistan Third Test Scorecard

The tourists, staring down a meagre innings total at 96 for five after winning the toss, counter-attacked to frustrate the Australians at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Rizwan clubbed 88 off 103 balls, number nine Jamal a spirited 82 off 97 and Salman 53 off 67 to give the tourists some hope after a car-crash start to the innings.

David Warner, playing in his 112th and final Test, had to see off a tense final over before the close and survived a scare before finishing with six in Australia's reply of 6-0.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins took five for 61 for his third successive five-wicket haul in the series.

In a day that began in elation for Australia ended in frustration as Pakistan's tail wagged furiously to rescue their side after a terrible start.

Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman triggered the comeback with a spirited 94-run stand to defy the Australia attack.

Rizwan, who had been dropped for the first Test, blasted two sixes and 10 fours off 103 balls before he fell to a legside trap set by Cummins.

Rizwan top-edged a pull shot for Josh Hazlewood to take the catch at fine leg after posting the highest individual score by a Pakistan batsman of the series.

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