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Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Pakistan tour of Australia, 2023-24 Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Date & Time: Jan 03-Jan 07, 10:30 AM LOCAL

Babar Azam 26(40)

10.5
W
Cummins to Babar Azam, out Lbw!! Australia review for lbw! There were two noises. Did that hit the pad first? Was a fullish ball that swung in sharply, Babar Azam looks to flick it through mid-wicket but misses to get struck on the front pad. It hit that bat after it struck his pad. The third umpire is convinced that the ball hit the pad first. Over to ball-tracking and it returns three reds. Hitting leg stump. The onfield call has to be overturned. Cummins gets Babar for the third time in the series. The former Pakistan skipper falls after a bright start. Drinks has also been taken on the fall of this wicket. Babar Azam lbw b Cummins 26(40) [4s-4]
10.4
Cummins to Babar Azam, no run, good length ball in the tight off-stump channel, kept out watchfully
10.3
Cummins to Babar Azam, no run, short of length ball outside off, holding its line, left alone
9.6
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, back of a length ball outside off, shaping away, Babar Azam lifts his bat to let it through
9.5
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, good length ball just outside off, Babar Azam hangs back and blocks it to the left of Hazlewood
9.4
4
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, FOUR, nicely played! Dug in short outside off, Babar Azam picks up the length quickly and gets into a good position. Sits up nicely for him and he pulls it with authority through mid-wicket to find the fence. Deep square leg had no chance
9.3
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, pitched up ball swinging in, nudged to mid-wicket
9.2
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, edged but safe! On a back of a length on off, straightens a bit to open Babar Azam up. He looks to block and gets an outside edge that lands in front of the dive of Smith at second slip. He played that with soft hands which saved him
9.1
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, short of length ball angling in, played with soft hands to mid-wicket
8.4
Cummins to Babar Azam, 3 runs, fractionally overpitched on off, Babar Azam presents the full face of the bat and plays a nice on-drive. The fielder hares after it to cut it off and saves a run for his side
7.6
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, pitched up ball attacking the stumps, Babar Azam presents a water-tight defence
6.6
4
Starc to Babar Azam, FOUR, shot! Full ball outside off, Babar Azam's front foot moves right towards the line of the ball as he laces the drive it through covers. Labuschagne hares after it and puts in a desperate dive but it goes in vain
6.5
Starc to Babar Azam, no run, an attempted bouncer down leg, doesn't bounce much, dies down on its way through to Carey. Starc has a look at the pitch
6.4
Starc to Babar Azam, no run, fuller length ball around off, swinging in, played with soft hands towards cover-point and Babar Azam loudly shouts No to his partner
6.3
Starc to Babar Azam, no run, length ball on off, shaping away, Babar Azam makes an assured leave
6.2
4
Starc to Babar Azam, FOUR, fractionally overpitched outside off, Babar Azam is not going to miss out on those. Unfurls another fluent drive, this time opens the bat face a bit and gets it through covers to pick up another boundary
5.6
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, good comeback from Hazlewood! On a back of a length outside off, Babar Azam camps back and looks to block but is beaten on the outside edge
5.5
4
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, FOUR, lovely stroke! A half-volley outside off, Babar Azam leans into it and creams the drive past extra cover to get the desired result. Looks easy on the eye when he plays that cover drive
5.4
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, a sharp short ball on off, Babar Azam arches back, drops his wrists, and lets it sail through to Carey
5.3
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, fullish ball swinging in on middle, played with soft hands towards mid-on
5.2
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, good length ball outside off, seaming in, Babar Azam lifts his arms and makes a confident leave
5.1
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, 136.4kph fullish ball swinging in, Babar Azam leans ahead and blocks it down the track
4.4
Starc to Babar Azam, 1 run, full ball swinging in on middle and leg, flicked towards Head at mid-wicket who makes a half stop with a dive. A single results
4.3
Starc to Babar Azam, 2 runs, pitched up ball on off, Babar Azam shows the full face of the bat and strokes it down the ground. Extra cover chases it and keeps the batters down to a couple
4.2
Starc to Babar Azam, no run, length ball wide outside off, Babar Azam leaves it alone
4.1
Starc to Babar Azam, no run, good length ball outside off, takes off after landing, Babar Azam doesn't flirt with danger
3.6
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, 1 run, back of a length ball in the tight off-stump channel, Babar Azam blocks it tentatively off the inner half towards square leg and scampers across to the other end
3.5
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, good length ball on the sixth stump channel, seaming away, Babar Azam covers his off-stump and lets it go
3.4
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, Hazlewood generates some extra bounce from a back of a length area outside off, Babar Azam tries to upper cut it over point but misses
3.3
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, good length ball shaping down leg, Carey moves to his left to collect it
3.2
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, 136.7kph pitched up ball outside off, Babar Azam leans into it and strokes it to the extra cover fielder
3.1
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, 132.9kph fuller length ball around off, shaping in, Babar Azam strides ahead and defends it to the right of Hazlewood
2.6
Starc to Babar Azam, 3 runs, very full ball outside off, Babar Azam gets low in his stance and carves it past gully. Lyon hares after it and saves a run for his side
2.5
Starc to Babar Azam, no run, back of a length ball on leg-stump, Babar Azam tucks it calmly to short mid-wicket
2.4
Starc to Babar Azam, no run, fuller length ball, slanting across Babar Azam. He has his off-stump covered and allows it through
2.3
Starc to Babar Azam, no run, a play and a miss! On a back of a length on off, seaming away a bit, Babar Azam pushes at it tamely and is lucky not to nick it behind
1.6
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, good length ball outside off, shaping in, Babar Azam covers the line and defends it right under his eyeline. Hazlewood starts off with a wicket-maiden
1.5
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, on a length outside off, swinging in, Babar Azam leaves it alone
1.4
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, 133kph good length ball outside off, Babar Azam leans ahead to block
1.3
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, that's well bowled! On a good length just outside off, shapes away a bit, Babar Azam pushes at it and is beaten
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