Pakistan reach Stumps on Day 4 at 73/0, need another 278 to win the 3rd Test against Australia

[ssuhaide]

If Babar has any spine or backbone he should come in next. Can't have Azhar slowing things down.

 

[Colorblind Genius]

See Saw moments, mostly against Pakistan, through out this match.

Lots of wrist slitting, but finally we got an upper hand.

I don’t think Pak will get a better chance to beat Australia in a test series.

 

[ARK Rafay]

They can’t read English. Should have been in Urdu, but this for the cameras not the players.

Please don't pass judgements on players you don't know about. It's 2022. In this modern age of internet and social media majority (in fact I would say 90% of the team) can understand what's written on that piece of paper.

 

[Bewal Express]

History shows that tomorrow evening 10 overs into the last session we well get bowled for around 240. But History also showed the same last match. I hope we can hold out for a draw.

 

[Rana]

See Saw moments, mostly against Pakistan, through out this match.

Lots of wrist slitting, but finally we got an upper hand.

I don’t think Pak will get a better chance to beat Australia in a test series.

Hain? I swear we beat them 1-0 last time in UAE?

 

[Kianig89]

Hopefully day 5 will live upto its expectations borefest or what but 1⁴ days of cricket and still no result series bas lived up to its name intriguing stuff really daunting hats off PCB

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hain? I swear we beat them 1-0 last time in UAE?

1-0 2018
2-0 2014

 

[Abdullah]

If you get to under 100 to win with 5 wickets in hand

It’s anyone’s game

********. Did you see the first innings.
The top 5 need to make all but 50 of the remaining runs.
I'd still take a draw. Bat normally until tea without winning being in the mind, and take it from there

 

[Colorblind Genius]

See Saw moments, mostly against Pakistan, through out this match.

Lots of wrist slitting, but finally we got an upper hand.

I don’t think Pak will get a better chance to beat Australia in a test series.

I am talking for the coming years and not being stuck in the glories of the past.

 

[MenInG]

Run-machine Usman Khawaja believes Australia remain in the best position to win the deciding third Test despite Pakistan eyeing off a record chase.

Pakistan require 278 on the fifth and final day in Lahore to claim the Benaud-Qadir Trophy after being set a target of 351.

Pat Cummins' bold declaration early in the final session on Thursday at 3-227 left Australia with 120 overs to bowl Pakistan out and win the series 1-0.

The hosts survived for 172 overs to force a draw in the second Test, making 7-443 in the fourth-innings.

Openers Imam-ul-Haq (42 no) and Abdullah Shafique (27 no) will resume on Friday at 0-73 as Pakistan attempt to pull off their biggest run-chase on home soil.

If Pakistan are successful, it would comfortably top the 1994 team's effort in scoring 314 against Mark Taylor's Australia in Karachi.

But after spending plenty of time out in the middle of the Gaddafi Stadium, Khawaja thinks Australia's bowlers still have the upper hand.

"It's going to be very hard to bat on the last day," Khawaja said.

"If we can get (the ball) reversing like we did in the first-innings, then we're right in this contest.

"It's really hard to score against the pace bowlers...so I'm not too worried about Pakistan chasing down the total.

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"Anything's possible, but if you bowl consistently well then it's a very hard wicket to push the scoreboard moving forward.

"I feel like this is a tougher day-five wicket than at Karachi.

"If Pakistan can win this Test match then hats off to them, but this is what you want Test cricket to be with all opportunities remaining."

Whatever the outcome in this Test, Khawaja, who was born in Pakistan, will surely be named player-of-the-series after hitting 496 runs at 165.33.

It has been an extraordinary resurgence for the 35-year-old, who'se become the most prolific batter in the world after only being recalled to the Australian team three months ago as cover for an isolating Travis Head.

Khawaja brought up his fourth century of 2022 - and 12th of his Test career - with his unbeaten 104 in Australia's second innings.

The knocks adds to his 160 in the last Test in Karachi and his dual Ashes tons at the SCG in January.

Khawaja has now racked up 751 runs this year at an average of more than 125 in just five Tests.

For context, Khawaja's predecessor as David Warner's opening partner, Marcus Harris, made 607 runs at 25.29 during his 14 Tests for Australia between 2018 and 2022.

"We weren't sure whether we would be able to come to Pakistan at some stage, but now we have and it's been a really good series," Khawaja said.

"It's been fun, but you never expect these things.

"You just train hard and get the process well enough and hopefully you can achieve what I have in the last couple of weeks."

https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/khawaja-confident-aussies-can-win-test-c-6195186

 

[Saurav]

India chased 320 odbd on last day in Gabba vs same team but better attack (Hazelwood v Swepson)

Pak have a real shot and should show the intent.

Will be very disappointed if its a draw again

 

[Mainul]

Run-machine Usman Khawaja believes Australia remain in the best position to win the deciding third Test despite Pakistan eyeing off a record chase.

Pakistan require 278 on the fifth and final day in Lahore to claim the Benaud-Qadir Trophy after being set a target of 351.

Pat Cummins' bold declaration early in the final session on Thursday at 3-227 left Australia with 120 overs to bowl Pakistan out and win the series 1-0.

The hosts survived for 172 overs to force a draw in the second Test, making 7-443 in the fourth-innings.

Openers Imam-ul-Haq (42 no) and Abdullah Shafique (27 no) will resume on Friday at 0-73 as Pakistan attempt to pull off their biggest run-chase on home soil.

If Pakistan are successful, it would comfortably top the 1994 team's effort in scoring 314 against Mark Taylor's Australia in Karachi.

But after spending plenty of time out in the middle of the Gaddafi Stadium, Khawaja thinks Australia's bowlers still have the upper hand.

"It's going to be very hard to bat on the last day," Khawaja said.

"If we can get (the ball) reversing like we did in the first-innings, then we're right in this contest.

"It's really hard to score against the pace bowlers...so I'm not too worried about Pakistan chasing down the total.

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"Anything's possible, but if you bowl consistently well then it's a very hard wicket to push the scoreboard moving forward.

"I feel like this is a tougher day-five wicket than at Karachi.

"If Pakistan can win this Test match then hats off to them, but this is what you want Test cricket to be with all opportunities remaining."

Whatever the outcome in this Test, Khawaja, who was born in Pakistan, will surely be named player-of-the-series after hitting 496 runs at 165.33.

It has been an extraordinary resurgence for the 35-year-old, who'se become the most prolific batter in the world after only being recalled to the Australian team three months ago as cover for an isolating Travis Head.

Khawaja brought up his fourth century of 2022 - and 12th of his Test career - with his unbeaten 104 in Australia's second innings.

The knocks adds to his 160 in the last Test in Karachi and his dual Ashes tons at the SCG in January.

Khawaja has now racked up 751 runs this year at an average of more than 125 in just five Tests.

For context, Khawaja's predecessor as David Warner's opening partner, Marcus Harris, made 607 runs at 25.29 during his 14 Tests for Australia between 2018 and 2022.

"We weren't sure whether we would be able to come to Pakistan at some stage, but now we have and it's been a really good series," Khawaja said.

"It's been fun, but you never expect these things.

"You just train hard and get the process well enough and hopefully you can achieve what I have in the last couple of weeks."

https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/khawaja-confident-aussies-can-win-test-c-6195186

Psychological war begins. Khaja trying to enter panic in Pakistan dressing room. And it works in most cases.

I hope Pakistan don't bother like the 2nd test and go onto win it and makes history

 

[MenInG]

Mohammad Yousuf:

"I wouldn't say they took a decision out of over-confidence. I think it is a brave and bold decision and one which is good for cricket and Test matches"

"My opinion is he took a bold decision to give us a 351 runs target as a first step. We will also take a second step and try to win the match. But whatever the outcome of the match it is good for cricket and Test cricket," Yousuf said.

"Look it is a fifth day wicket and it will be a big challenge for the batsmen but the way we started confidently today and the batsmen played their shots I am hopeful we can end this match with a victory"

"But the way we batted for 171 overs it was a moral victory for us."

"My advice to them is to just try to play for the inswing and let the ball come onto the bat and not lunge towards it. And play with a short stride"

 

[zulfiqar]

The thing that stands out to me the most from Day 5 is the brave decision by Australia to declare. If they lose I'm sure they will be criticized for it but they saved what otherwise would've been a dull test match! Thank you Australia & Pat Cummins!