Pakistan dismiss Australia for 391 in third Test

Australia were bowled out for 391 in their first innings on the second day of the third and final Test against Pakistan in Lahore on Tuesday.

Resuming at 232-5, Australia added 159 runs with Cameron Green scoring 79 and Alex Carey 67.

For Pakistan, the pace duo of Naseem Shah (4-58) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (4-79) were the main wicket-takers.

The series is tied 0-0 after the first two Tests, in Rawalpindi and Karachi, ended in draws.

L U N C H 🥘

🇦🇺 320-5
Alex Carey 60*
Cameron Green 56* #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/KPyL6DhXJe

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 22, 2022

Australia opener Usman Khawaja fell agonisingly short of another Test century, as a disciplined Pakistan attack claimed three late wickets on day one to wrestle back control of the series deciding third test in Lahore.

Having won a crucial toss and electing to bat, Australia reached stumps at a wobbly 232 for 5 with Cameron Green 20 not out and Alex Carey unbeaten on 8. Khawaja, Australia's only centurion of the three-match series which remains deadlocked after two draws, top-scored with 91 and Steven Smith made 59 but Pakistan claimed the honours after a dominant final session.

Player of the Ashes Travis Head endured his third straight middling score of the series when he was caught behind on 26 off a gem of a delivery from 19-year-old Naseem Shah, who was the standout bowler of an unwavering attack. The recalled quick finished with 2 for 40 off 19 overs while left-armer Shaheen Shah Afridi was the early star with two wickets in an opening burst.

Apology accepted ✅ 😀@stevesmith49 made friends with ‘the robot’, endowed it with his autograph ✍️ #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/E3iNPr154O

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 22, 2022

Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam Ul Haq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah

Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Swepson