Australia staring into the abyss against Pakistan at the end of Day 3 of 2nd Test

by Alastair Symondson Thursday 18 October 2018

Injured Usman Khawaja cannot save Australia

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Pakistan declared their 2^nd innings on 400-9 leaving Australia a mountain to climb to save a series defeat. At the close of play on the 3^rd Day, Australia is 47-1 trailing Pakistan by 491 runs.

Pakistan 282 (Fakhar Zaman 94, Sarfraz Ahmed 94; Nathan Lyon 4-78, Marnus Labuschagne 3-45) and 400-9 (Fakhar Zaman 66, Azhar Ali 64, Babar Azam 99, Sarfraz Ahmed 81; Nathan Lyon 4-135)

Australia 145 ( Mohammad Abbas 5-33) and 47-1

At the Close - Australia need 491 runs to win

Toss - Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat

Venue - Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Scorecard

Bulls-eye from @mirhamza_k ??#PAKvAUS Live: https://t.co/OhKLuV1tni pic.twitter.com/4RZirEaSYg
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) October 18, 2018

For a full analysis on the 3rd Days' play click here

Pakistan - Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar Ali, Haris Sohail, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Sarfraz Ahmed(c)(wk), Bilal Asif, Mohammad Abbas, Mir Hamza, Yasir Shah

Australia - Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Tim Paine(c)(wk), Mitchell Starc, Peter Siddle, Nathan Lyon, Jon Holland

Australia staring into the abyss against Pakistan at the end of Day 3 of 2nd Test

Pakistan declared their 2^nd innings on 400-9 leaving Australia a mountain to climb to save a series defeat. At the close of play on the 3^rd Day, Australia is 47-1 trailing Pakistan by 491 runs.

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Australia staring into the abyss against Pakistan at the end of Day 3 of 2nd Test

Pakistan declared their 2nd innings on 400-9 leaving Australia a mountain to climb to save a series defeat. At the close of play on the 3rd Day, Australia is 47-1 trailing Pakistan by 491 runs.

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Pakistan declared their 2^nd innings on 400-9 leaving Australia a mountain to climb to save a series defeat. At the close of play on the 3^rd Day, Australia is 47-1 trailing Pakistan by 491 runs.