Set to retire after the continuing third Take a look at in opposition to Pakistan, David Warner walked out to bat on the Sydney Cricket Floor, his residence stadium, with a rousing reception from followers. Warner acknowledged the gesture of the followers as he waved his bat in air. The 37-year-old additionally obtained a particular guard of honour from the Pakistan gamers, who congratulated the star batter. Nevertheless, earlier than making his method into the enjoying subject, Warner obtained a heat embrace from his opening associate and childhood pal, Usman Khawaja.
Warner and Khawaja got here out to bat for only one over because the umpire quickly declared stumps with Australia at 6/0.
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Earlier on Day 1, Pakistan fought again from a difficult place to submit 313 on the again of combating half-centuries from Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman and Aamer Jamal.
The guests, reeling at 96/5 after opting to again, counter-attacked to frustrate the Australians on the SCG.
Rizwan hit a quickfire 88 off 103 balls, quantity 9 Jamal a spirited 82 off 97 and Salman 53 off 67 to provide the vacationers some hope after a top-order collapse.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins took 5 for 61 for his third successive five-wicket haul within the sequence.
In a day that started in elation for Australia resulted in frustration as Pakistan’s tail wagged furiously to rescue their facet after a horrible begin.
Rizwan and Salman triggered the comeback with a spirited 94-run stand to defy the Australia assault.
Rizwan, who had been dropped for the primary Take a look at, blasted two sixes and 10 fours off 103 balls earlier than he fell to a legside entice set by Cummins.
He top-edged a pull shot for Josh Hazlewood to take the catch at nice leg after posting the very best particular person rating by a Pakistan batsman of the sequence.
Salman took up the cudgels with a half-century earlier than he was caught by Travis Head off Mitchell Starc.
Jamal stored the fightback going as he registered his highest Take a look at rating earlier than he fell to Nathan Lyon.
Australia clinched the three-match sequence with a tense 79-run win within the second Take a look at in Melbourne over Christmas.
(With AFP Inputs)
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