WATCH: Pat Cummins Shows Balance As He Grabs An Excellent Return Catch To Dismiss Azhar Ali

Pat Cummins took a splendid return catch to dismiss Azhar Ali in the 3rd Pakistan vs Australia test.

The third test between Pakistan and Australia being played at Lahore is also proceeding towards a draw. In reply to Australia's first-inning score of 391, the hosts have made a good start. However, apart from Pakistani batters, Aussie captain Pat Cummins managed to grab attention. 

Azhar Ali was moving towards another test century, and Pat Cummins spoilt the party by dismissing the batter at a score of 78. Azhar Ali tried to straight drive Cummins' delivery but mis-hit caused the ball to go into the air. Aussie skipper Pat Cummins displayed fabulous fitness and took the catch despite being in his follow through and losing his balance. 

A video of the incident is being rapidly shared on social media, notably the Pakistan cricket board account posted the video on their official Twitter account. While talking about the test, Abdullah Shafique played another crucial knock for Pakistan but missed his century by 19 runs after being dismissed for 81 by Nathan Lyon. 

What a catch by the captain. @AzharAli_ has to go. #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/Kv5Wqludlp

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 23, 2022

Azhar Ali departed after scoring 78 runs off 208 balls with 7 fours and a six. At the time of writing this piece, Pakistan are at 241/3 in the 3rd session on day 3, trailing by 150 runs. Babar Azam (49*) and Fawad Alam (12*) are at the crease for the hosts. With Day 3 about to end and 7 wickets still remaining in the second innings, the third test being played at Lahore is also moving towards a draw.

Up until now, the series has been quite a dead rubber and the first two matches have already ended in a draw. The first test was played at Rawalpindi and the second test was played at Karachi where the ultra batter-friendly pitches produced almost nothing for the bowlers and hence the tests ended in a draw.