Sydney: Australia have scored 116 runs off two wickets as it trailed by 197 more runs out of 313 runs made by the opponent Pakistan.
Kangroo’s two wickets included David Warner and Usman Khawaja while Warner left by scoring 34 runs in the last test match of his career.
Usman Khawaja second man to join Warner in the pavilion by setting a score of 47.
Despite receiving a warm ovation from the home crowd, Warner missed the opportunity to secure a final Test century. The cricketer was visibly disappointed as he exited the Sydney Cricket Ground.
No play is possible in the final session due to rain 🌧️
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Aamir Jamal and Salman Ali Agha among the wickets as Australia trail by 197 runs 🏏#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/gMpAgEMubs
At lunch, Australia stood at 78-1, with Usman Khawaja at 35 and Marnus Labuschagne at three, in response to Pakistan’s first-innings score of 313. Warner’s departure came from a delivery that exploited extra bounce and turn, resulting in an edge and a catch at slip, leaving Australian supporters disheartened.
Having made his Test debut in 2011, Warner leaves the format with an impressive record of 8,729 runs at an average of 44.53 and 26 centuries. His dismissal followed a missed chance on 20, courtesy of a dropped catch by debutant Saim Ayub, extending Pakistan’s series of fielding mishaps.
Australia faced a challenging start, encountering a formidable Pakistan bowling attack that restricted Warner and Khawaja. The batting duo struggled, managing to add a mere 33 runs in the first hour of play.
This Test marks the conclusion of a three-match series where Australia sealed victory in the second Test in Melbourne, clinching a narrow 79-run win over the Christmas break.
