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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

Mitchell Starc 1-28(7 ov)

22.6
Starc to Rizwan, no run, fraction fuller and just outside off, defended back at the bowler
22.5
Starc to Rizwan, no run, fuller length delivery and well wide of off, Rizwan flat-bats the drive to mid-off
22.4
Starc to Rizwan, no run, on a good length and at the stumps, Rizwan presses across defensively
22.3
Starc to Rizwan, no run, length delivery that's pushed across the right-hander, Rizwan has a flirt at that and is beaten by the angle
22.2
Starc to Rizwan, no run, on a length and at the stumps, defended to mid-off
22.1
Starc to Rizwan, no run, fuller length delivery and slanting across the right-hander, Rizwan throws his hands on the drive and misses
20.6
Starc to Masood, no run, loud shout for LBW, but has Masood been struck outside the line of off-stump? Is the height an issue? Australia have reviewed though - was the nip-backer and a shuffling Masood was caught on the move - no bat, Hotspot and RTS confirm it, onto ball-tracking and the impact is indeed outside off - so the original call stays and the hosts lose a review. Nipped back in sharply and smashed onto Masood's knee-roll, only the impact saving the Pakistan captain
20.5
Starc to Masood, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Masood leans forward and pushes it to mid-off
20.4
Starc to Masood, no run, short of a good length and angling back into the left-hander, Masood chops it hard onto the ground and the ball bounces to Smith at second slip
20.3
Starc to Masood, 2 runs, too full and too straight from Starc, on the pads and it's clipped through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
20.2
4
Starc to Masood, FOUR, uppish and four, fuller length delivery and well wide of off - Masood was lured into an uncontrolled drive, playing well away from his body and slices a thick edge, which dropped wide and short of Lyon, at backward point
20.1
Starc to Masood, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, pushed straight to the fielder at mid-off
18.6
Starc to Masood, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, defended back at the bowler
18.5
Starc to Masood, no run, back of a length and just outside off, steered off the back-foot to backward point
18.4
Starc to Masood, 2 runs, banged in short by Starc - Masood swivels across, rolled his wrists over and then pulled it behind square on the on-side for a couple
18.3
Starc to Masood, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Masood leans across and defends it back at the bowler
18.2
Starc to Masood, no run, Starc keeps it full and wide of off, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
18.1
Starc to Masood, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Masood leans across and pushes it to mid-on
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
6.1
Starc to Masood, 1 run, 140kph back of a length ball on middle and leg, Masood moves inside the line and works it to fine leg
4.6
Starc to Masood, no run, a stifled appeal for lbw is cut short! Pitched up ball, slanting towards leg-stump, Masood falls over a bit on the flick and is struck on his front pad. Would have gone down leg
4.5
Starc to Masood, no run, back of a length ball outside off, Masood chops it to covers. Babar Azam takes off but he is rightly sent back
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
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
2.2
Starc to Masood, 1 run, back of a length ball around off, pitches and seams away, Masood is opened up in his stance as he dabs it to covers for a single
2.1
Starc to Masood, no run, full ball, swinging away, Masood covers the line and defends it down the track
0.6
Starc to Masood, no run, 142.6kph full ball outside off, swinging away, Masood doesn't fiddle with it
0.5
4
Starc to Masood, FOUR, good timing! Fractionally overpitched on leg-stump, Masood stays well balanced and flicks it through square leg to find the fence
0.4
Starc to Masood, no run, beaten! Pitched up ball outside off, moving away, Masood chases it and drives loosely away from the body and only meets thin air
0.3
Starc to Masood, no run, full ball outside off, swinging away sharply, Masood strides ahead and lifts his bat to let it through. Good carry through to Carey
0.2
W
Starc to Shafique, out Caught by Smith!! Starc makes an immediate impact! He hurls this one on a full length and wide of off and this one doesn't swing in, inviting Shafique to go for something audacious. He obliges and goes for a booming drive with minimal foot movement. A thick outside edge is induced. Smith at second slip takes a smart catch to his right. Loose shot from the opener and he pays the price. Perfect start for Australia. Shafique c Smith b Starc 0(2)
0.1
Starc to Shafique, no run, starts off with a sharp inswinger on a good length, Shafique is opened up in his stance as he looks to block but wears it on his thigh pad
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