Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
120 | (maiden) | PAK: 400/9

  • Mohammad Abbas0 (8b)
  • Mir Hamza0 (4b)
  • Nathan Lyon43-8-135-4
  • Marnus Labuschagne16-1-74-2

4.28pm And they've declared! Sarfraz says 'come back', and Lyon stranded on a four-for. Australia need 538 to win, or need to survive a minimum of 192 overs to save the Test. Useful contributions through the batting order from Pakistan, and now the focus shifts onto their batsmen. Can they take a couple of wickets before stumps? We'll find out when we return in a moment with the fourth innings.

Asim Shahzad: "Pakistan must take full advantage of Usman Khwaja`s absense. Get couple of wickets today and get the aussies at the back foot.. Go green.. "

Huzaifa Zahid: "Right decision, Abbas and Hamza will start with a new ball, if they tired getting 550 its hard for them to get early break throughs."

Aqeel: "Nathan Lyon - Only Century in the match so far"

Muhammad Abdulr: "what happened to Usman khawaja?" -- suffered a knee injury while warming up before the start of today

Grace: "Sarfraz - Why should Lyon get a 5 when I don't get a 100?"

Shabbir: "Pak can take 2, 3 wickets today of tired Aussies team now"

119.6
0
Lyon to Mohammad Abbas, no run, full on off, and nudged away to the leg side. No run
119.5
0
Lyon to Mohammad Abbas, no run, full on middle, and worked off his pads to the leg side
119.4
0
Lyon to Mohammad Abbas, no run, full on off, and he shuffles onto the back foot to defend
119.3
0
Lyon to Mohammad Abbas, no run, full on off, and played with the spin to the leg side

Umer Arif: "Usman Khawaja was not on the field. Do you think he is going to open the bat? If he is not going to open the bat then who would be?" -- Khawaja can bat only at No.7 or lower since he's been away. Maybe Shaun Marsh and Finch will open?

119.2
0
Lyon to Mohammad Abbas, no run, length ball wide of off, but turning sharply inwards. Worked away to the leg side

Can Lyon finish with a five-for?

119.1
0
Lyon to Mohammad Abbas, no run, good length on off, and defended off the back foot

END OF OVER:
119 | (wicket maiden) | PAK: 400/9

  • Mir Hamza0 (4b)
  • Mohammad Abbas0 (2b)
  • Marnus Labuschagne16-1-74-2
  • Nathan Lyon42-7-135-4
118.6
0
Labuschagne to Mir Hamza, no run, full on middle, and comfortably defended off the front foot
118.5
0
Labuschagne to Mir Hamza, no run, sharp turn! But not out. Full on middle, and turning into the left-hander. Hits his front leg, but would've gone down leg
118.4
0
Labuschagne to Mir Hamza, no run, full on off, and spinning away from the left-hander! The batsman comes forward to defend, but misses the shot

Hassan: "(Ashamed of myself but) I'm happy Sarfaraz is out. Hope the next one goes soon so this test match can finally move on after 2 hours"

118.3
0
Labuschagne to Mir Hamza, no run, good length on middle, and skidding through. Fended away to point

Anthony Sherrat: "Why are people criticising Pakistan? They have no need to rush. It's not as if rain is going to save Australia and there's no way they can bat for two days on this pitch. Grind them down make them tired both physically and mentally."

118.2
W
Labuschagne to Sarfaraz Ahmed, OUT, full on middle, and Sarfraz looks to slog sweep. Misses the shot, and the ball hits his front leg. Big appeal for lbw, and given by the umpire! Sarfraz reviews. Did that turn too much? That's the only question here. No bat involved either, so ball-tracking says out! Would've just nicked the outside of off stump. Pakistan at 400 for 9.

Sarfaraz Ahmed lbw b Labuschagne 81 (123b 5x4 1x6) SR: 65.85

118.1
0
Labuschagne to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, full just outside off, and spinning further away. Sarfraz tries to go for an extravagant cover drive, but he's beaten by the extra turn

END OF OVER:
118 | 1 Run | PAK: 400/8

  • Mohammad Abbas0 (2b)
  • Sarfaraz Ahmed81 (121b)
  • Nathan Lyon42-7-135-4
  • Marnus Labuschagne15-0-74-1

abrar: "Better to let the tired Australia bat today rather than rested till tomorrow."

117.6
0
Lyon to Mohammad Abbas, no run, full just outside off, and turning into his pads. Defended off the back foot to see the over out
117.5
1
Lyon to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 1 run, glanced with the bat's open face to short third man. Pakistan touch 400
117.4
0
Lyon to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, full on off, and Sarfraz keeps his eyes on the ball before tapping this to mid on
117.3
0
Lyon to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, good length on middle, and he punches down the back foot to the non-striker
117.2
0
Lyon to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, extra flight on off stump, and swept square to Mitchell Marsh. But Sarfraz says no for the single!
117.1
0
Lyon to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, good length outside off, and Sarfraz rocks back to defend

END OF OVER:
117 | 5 Runs | PAK: 399/8

  • Mohammad Abbas0 (1b)
  • Sarfaraz Ahmed80 (116b)
  • Marnus Labuschagne15-0-74-1
  • Nathan Lyon41-7-134-4
116.6
0
Labuschagne to Mohammad Abbas, no run, full just outside off, but the googly goes straight through. Abbas tries to defend, but the ball whizzes past his outside edge, and Paine dislodges the bails. The umpires want to check for the stumping. Abbas did stretch forward, but his back foot was always behind the crease. Long stride!

Farhan Shahzad: "I think Pakistan do not deserve criticism. There is more than enough time to bowl Aussies out"

116.5
1
Labuschagne to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, and Sarfraz goes across the line to sweep. Mistimed to short leg

MGM: "Sarfraz dear, forget your 100, let Australia bat today."

116.4
2
Labuschagne to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 2 runs, tossed up outside off, and Sarfraz hangs his bat outside off to take the edge down to third man
116.3
0
Labuschagne to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, good length outside off, and cut against the spin off the back foot. The ball rolls away to point

Australia 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st10SE MarshAJ Finch
2nd61AJ FinchTM Head
3rd6AJ FinchMR Marsh
4th1AJ FinchM Labuschagne
5th0TD PaineM Labuschagne
6th67MA StarcM Labuschagne
7th6PM SiddleM Labuschagne
8th4NM LyonM Labuschagne
9th9JM HollandNM Lyon