Sydney Test: Excellent batting by Pakistan tail-enders, crossed the 300 mark in the first innings
In the last match of the series of Test matches between Pakistan and Australia, Pakistan is batting against Australia and Pakistan has scored 301 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.
Saeem Ayub, who made his debut in an international Test match, and batsman Abdullah Shafiq, who came to open the innings for Pakistan, both went back to the pavilion empty-handed.
After playing two balls, Abdullah Shafiq was caught out by Smith for no runs off Starc’s ball, while after playing only two balls, Saeem Ayub also returned to the pavilion after taking a catch in the hands of the wicketkeeper on Hazlewood’s ball.
Shan Masood and Babar Azam Partnership
Shan Masood and Babar Azam were dismissed for 35 runs and 26 runs while Pakistan suffered their fifth loss in the form of Saud Shakeel who was the guest of 5 runs. However, Rizwan was removed after scoring 88 runs in one innings on a total of 190.
Sajid Khan was dismissed for 15 runs while Salman Ali Agha completed the sixth half-century of his Test career and he was caught off Mitchell Starc for 53 runs while Hasan Ali was dismissed for no runs.
After the fall of nine wickets, Aamir Jamal along with Mir Hamza led the team’s score and scored the first half-century of his Test career, he completed his half-century with the help of 6 fours and 2 sixes.
In place of both of them, fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has not been picked in the team to rest, while Imam-ul-Haq has been dropped from Pakistan’s playing XI, young players Saeem Ayub and Sajid Khan have got a place.
Pakistani Squad in Test Series
Captain Shaun Masood, Saeem Ayub, Abdullah Shafiq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza and Aamir Jamal have been included in the playing XI for the Sydney Test.
It should be mentioned that Pakistan enjoys a commanding two-zero lead over Australia in the series of three Test matches.
It should be noted that two changes were made in the national team for the Sydney Test match, Imam-ul-Haq and Shaheen Afridi were rested and Saim Ayub and Sajid Khan were added to the team in their place. While no changes were made in the Australian team.
