PAK Vs AUS, 3rd Test: Pakistan Take Day 1 Honours Despite Usman Khawaja's 91; Australia 232/5 At Stumps

An engrossing day of Test cricket in Lahore witnessed Pakistan claiming five wickets on Day 1 of the third and final Test against Australia. The visitors won the toss and opted to bat first, probably sensing another flat pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium. But Australian batters soon found out that that's not the case as Shaheen Afridi claimed two wickets, those of David Warner (7 off 13) and Marnus Labuschagne (0 off 2). Usman Khawaja (91 off 219) and Steve Smith (59 off 169) added 138 runs for the third wicket but Australia lost wickets in quick succession as Pakistan edged ahead. At stumps, Australia were 232/5 in 88 overs with Cameron Green and Alex Carey unbeaten on 20 and 8 runs respectively. Pacers Afridi (2/39) and Naseem Shah (2/40) got a brace each while spinner Sajid Khan took one (1/65). Catch Day 1 highlights and scores of the third PAK vs AUS Test match:

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6:01 PM IST: Stumps

Shaheen Afridi with his 15th over. Three from the over, including a couple off the last ball. His figures: 2/39. 40 runs and one wicket in the last ten overs. Cameron Green (20 off 48) and Alex Carey (8 off 15) in an unbeaten stand of 26 runs in 42 balls. AUS - 232/5 (88).

34 overs, 87 runs and three wickets in the session.

5:46 PM IST: 5 Overs Remaining

Naseem Shah continues with his 19th over. Two from it. His figures so far: 2/40. 28 runs and one wicket in the last ten overs. AUS - 215/5 (85)

5:25 PM IST: Head Goes

Naseem Shah, still operating with the old ball, gets the wicket of Travis Head to break a 19-runs stand. Another fine catch, this time by Mohammad Rizwan. Head goes for 26 off 70. 22 runs and two wickets in the last ten overs. Alex Carey is the new man. AUS - 206/5 (81)

5:18 PM IST: 200 Up

Naseem Shah returns. Travis Head gets an edge off the first and it goes for a four past slip cordon. Three dots and a four, with Head flicking it past a diving keeper. And 200 up for Australia. 1/30 for Shah so far in 16 overs. AUS - 200/4 (79)

4:58 PM IST: Khawaja Out

Sajid Khan on with his 24th over. Babar Azam takes a fine catch at first slip to send Usman Khawaja (91 off 219) back. Khawaja looks to flick but finds a leading edge, and Babar completes a very low take. Cameron Green is the new man. AUS - 187/4 (74.1) 

4:48 PM IST: Drinks

Nauman Ali returns. He's convinced Travis Head is caught behind. Massive appeal, and Babar Azam takes the review. Aleem Dar stands vindicated. Nothing. And Pakistan lose the review. One from the over. Ali's figures so far: 0/44 in 11 overs. AUS - 185/3 (72)

4:32 PM IST: 2/29 For Afridi So Far

Shaheen Afridi back for his 10th over. Four dots, then a couple as Usman Khawaja flicks it past mid-on fielder. Afridi's figures so far: 2/29. Khawaja (87 off 206) and Travis Head (9 off 33) in a 29-run stand. AUS - 175/3 (69)

3:58 PM IST: Khawaja On 78

Naseem Shah continues. Two runs from his 15th over. Usman Khawaja (78 off 178) and Travis Head (7 off 11) look to rebuild innings. AUS - 163/3 (61)

3:40 PM IST: Smith Goes

Naseem Shah on with his 13th over. A dot, then traps Steve Smith in front. No review taken. Smith goes for 59 off 169, six fours. Reverse swing doing the damage. Travis Head is the new man. AUS - 146/3 (56.2)

3:34 PM IST: Play Resumes

Naseem Shah resumes proceeding after tea. A maiden to Usman Khawaja (69 off 155, eight fours and one six). Shah's figures: 0/14 in 12 overs. AUS - 145/2 (55)

3:11 PM IST: Tea

Sajid Khan with the final over before tea. A single off the fifth as Usman Khawaja plays it to long off. 30 overs and 75 runs in the session. Khawaja (69 off 149) and Steve Smith (58 off 166) in an unbeaten stand of 137 runs in 314 balls. AUS - 145/2 (54)

2:55 PM IST: Smith Fifty

Sajid Khan on with his 12th over. Steve takes a couple off the fourth and completes his fifty. Three from the over. 22 from the last ten. AUS - 136/2 (50)

2:38 PM IST: Naseem Shah Continues

A maiden to Steve Smith (46 off 139). Smith's stand with Usman Khawaja (56 off 122) is now worth 112 in 260 balls, with 17 of those coming in the last ten overs. AUS - 120/2 (45)

2:15 PM IST: Drinks

Naseem Shah returns for his 8th over. Four byes off the first ball, and dots to Steve Smith. 27 runs in the last ten overs. Usman Khawaja (53 off 107) and Steve Smith (43 off 113) are unbeaten. Shah's figures: 0/14. AUS - 114/2 (39)

2:06 PM IST: 100 Up

Hasan Ali on with his 10th over. A maiden to Usman Khawaja, who is one run away from a fifty. Khawaja and Steve Smith are in a 97-run stand. AUS - 105/2 (37)

1:47 PM IST: Stand Grows

Sajid Khan on with his 3rd over. Usman Khawaja drives the first ball for a four, through cover. Five from the over. 91 in 182 for the third wicket. AUS - 99/2 (32)

1:31 PM IST: Bowling Change

Usman Khawaja (34 off 78) and Steve Smith (34 off 81) in an unbroken stand of 74 in 158 balls. AUS - 82/2 (28)

1:22 PM IST: Afridi Continues

Shaheen Afridi resumes proceedings after lunch with his 6th over. A maiden to Steve Smith. His figures so far: 2/17. AUS - 70/2 (25)

12:31 PM IST: Lunch

Nauman Ali on with his fifth over. Usman Khawaja hits the fourth ball for a four, top-edge over the cordon. His figures so far: 0/23. Khawaja (31 off 64) and Steve Smith (28 off 69) add 62 runs in 131 balls for the third wicket. AUS - 70/2 (24)

12:05 PM IST: 50 Up

Nauman Ali continues. Steven Smith comes down the pitch and lofts the third ball four, then Usman Khawaja slog sweeps the fifth over deep midwicket for a six. 12 from the over. AUS - 56/2 (18)

11:55 AM IST: Dropped

Bowling change. Nauman Ali on with his left-arm spin. Steve Smith hits back the third and is dropped by the bowler. Ali in pain. Three from the over. Nine runs in the last three overs, including a maiden from Hasan Ali to Smith. AUS - 44/2 (16)

11:47 AM IST: Khawaja Four

Naseem Shah on with his fourth over. Usman Khawaja gets his first boundary, a four off the fourth ball to deep mid-wicket. AUS - 41/2 (14)

11:34 AM IST: Drinks

Naseem Shah on with his third over. A maiden to Usman Khawaja. The third-wicket stand with Steve Smith is now worth 26 off 57. AUS - 34/2 (12)

11:25 AM IST: 21-run Stand

Naseem Shah with his second over. Two runs from the over. 11 runs from the last five overs. Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith are unbeaten on 6 off 23 and 15 off 24 respectively. AUS - 29/2 (10)

11:01 AM IST: Smith Fours

Hasan Ali continues. Steve Smith flicks the second ball for a four. In the previous over, Shaheen Afridi conceded five runs, including a four, hit by Smith. AUS - 19/2 (6)

10:46 AM IST: Two Down

And Marnus Labuschagne lasts two balls. Caught behind. Duck for Labuschagne. Steve Smith is next. AUS - 8/2 (2.5)

10:43 AM IST: Warner Out

Shaheen Afridi continues and what delivery to trap David Warner in front off the third ball. Warner goes for 7 off 13. Marnus Labuschagne is the new man. AUS - 8/1 (2.3)

10:35 AM IST: Cautious Start

Three from the first over -- a couple off the second and a single off the fifth. Hasan Ali will share the new ball. AUS - 3/0 (1)

10:30 AM IST: Play Begins

Shaheen Afridi with the first over. David Warner to take the strike. Usman Khawaja is his opening partner.

10:08 AM IST: Playing XIs

One change for Pakistan. Naseem Shah in for Faheem Ashraf. Australia are unchanged.

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

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

10:02 AM IST: Toss

Australia captain Pat Cummins wins the toss and opts to bat first.

Preview

Both Pakistan and Australia are not sure if there will be a result in Lahore. There is a lot of focus on the Gaddafi Stadium wicket so that it produces some result. The Pakistan Cricket Board has flown in ICC Academy curator Toby Lumsden, who has assisted the local ground staff to prepare the Lahore Test wicket.

Lahore is back to hosting a Test match after more than a decade. No international cricket was played in this city since the terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in 2009 which shut the doors of international cricket in Pakistan.

After the first Test in Rawalpindi ended tamely, pitch was slammed by the ICC. Pakistan salvaged an honourable draw after skipper Babar Azam's epic 196. 

Babar Azam played one of the epic knocks in the fourth innings of a Test match when his marathon 196 defied Australia for over 10 hours and forced a draw at Karachi to keep the series locked at 0-0.

While Pakistan are still contemplating which of their spinners to take into the match, Australia have named an unchanged side which means Mitchell Swepson will get another game to exhibit his leg-spin skills on a slow wicket with experienced off-spinner Nathan Lyon.