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 0710:30 AM LOCAL

Josh Hazlewood 1-23(8 ov)

21.6
4
Hazlewood to Masood, FOUR, lovely shot, banged in short by Hazlewood - Masood swivels across, rolled his wrists over and then split the gap between deep square leg and long leg
21.5
Hazlewood to Masood, no run, tad fuller and pushed across the left-hander, left alone
21.4
Hazlewood to Masood, no run, on a good length and just outside off, defended to the off-side
21.3
Hazlewood to Masood, no run, Hazlewood shortens the length and angles one across the left-hander, steered off the back-foot to backward point
21.2
Hazlewood to Rizwan, 1 run, banged in short and well wide of off - Rizwan rides the bounce and flaps it through square leg for a single
21.1
Hazlewood to Rizwan, no run, short of a good length and holding its line outside off, left alone
19.6
Hazlewood to Rizwan, no run, short of a good length and holding its line outside off, left alone and it bounces through to the keeper
19.5
Hazlewood to Rizwan, no run, fuller length delivery and in that channel just wide of off, left alone
19.4
Hazlewood to Rizwan, no run, on a good length and angling across the right-hander, left alone
19.3
Hazlewood to Rizwan, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Rizwan hops across defensively
19.2
Hazlewood to Rizwan, no run, another ambitious mow across the line and Rizwan is beaten on the inside edge - wasn't short enough to play the pull and the ball snuck under the cross-batted shot
19.1
6
Hazlewood to Rizwan, SIX, massive, Rizwan will play his shots, picks the length early, presses across and then lays into the cross-batted shovel, sends it sailing over deep backward square leg for a maximum
17.6
Hazlewood to Rizwan, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line just outside off, another leave from Rizwan
17.5
Hazlewood to Rizwan, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, left alone and it barely carries through to Carey
17.4
Hazlewood to Rizwan, no run, fuller length delivery and in that channel just outside off - a flat-footed Rizwan pushes forward and is beaten on the outside edge
17.3
Hazlewood to Rizwan, no run, nicely bowled, Hazlewood shortens the length and gets it to straighten with the angle, draws Rizwan into a loose poke and very nearly found the outside edge
17.2
Hazlewood to Rizwan, no run, Hazlewood shortens the length around off, defended back at the bowler
17.1
Hazlewood to Rizwan, no run, short of a good length and holding its line outside off, 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
7.6
Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, pitched up ball attacking the stumps, Babar Azam presents a water-tight defence
7.5
Hazlewood to Masood, 1 run, a shortish ball down leg, Masood hooks it down towards fine leg. Starc who is square at fine leg moves to his left to cut it off
7.4
Hazlewood to Masood, 2 runs, pitched up ball on off swinging away, Masood is squared up a touch as he looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge through cover-point. A couple results
7.3
Hazlewood to Masood, no run, fuller length ball on off, Masood leans ahead and blocks it to covers
7.2
Hazlewood to Masood, no run, beaten! On a length on off, pitches and seams away, Masood looks to block it from his crease and misses
7.1
Hazlewood to Masood, no run, back of a length ball, moving away a bit, Masood shuffles a bit and blocks it down the track
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
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
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
1.2
W
Hazlewood to Saim Ayub, out Caught by Carey!! Pakistan are in early trouble! To be honest, Saim Ayub didn't do much wrong there. He had to play at that one. Hazlewood lands it on a good length on middle and off and gets it to swing away a bit, Ayub feels for it and gets an outside edge. A regulation catch for Carey to his left. Ayub departs for a duck on his debut innings. Saim Ayub c Carey b Hazlewood 0(2)
1.1
Hazlewood to Saim Ayub, no run, right in the money on the tight off-stump channel. Saim Ayub puts his head down and defends it solidly towards covers
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