Preview: Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd Test

The third and final Test match of the three-match Test series between Australia and Pakistan will be played from 10:30 AM IST on 21st March at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

The series remains evenly poised between the two teams as the first two Tests were drawn, and both the teams failed to gain the upper hand in the series so far.

Both the teams will be looking to dominate each other in the final test to register the win in the Test series.

Probable XI:

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

Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan, Faheem Ashraf, Sajid Khan, Nauman Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali

Pitch Report:

The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium is considered a batters paradise and will be suitable for stroke play. It won’t matter if the team bats first or second, as the pitch in Lahore is not expected to deteriorate during the course of the match. Both pace and spin bowlers will find it hard to get some assistance at this pitch. Expect another run galore in the third Test of the series.

Players to Watch Out for:

Babar Azam will hold the key for Pakistan as the Pak skipper has found his form back in style at Karachi. He scored 196 runs in the fourth innings of the 2nd Test while chasing a mammoth total in excess of 500.

For Australia, Usman Khwaja will once again be their go-to guy. Khwaja has notched up hundreds in both the Test matches so far, and Australia would certainly be banking on his third hundred of the series.

Where to Stream:

PTV Sports and Foxtel will broadcast the live match in Pakistan and Australia respectively. In India, Sony Sports will broadcast the game on TV, while Sony Liv will stream the live-action online on its platform.

 

 

Also read: Top 10 Memorable Moments in Australian Cricket by Cricreads

IPL 2024

Related articles

IPL 2025, RCB vs RR- Bengaluru Pitch Report and Weather Forecast Today Match

The 42nd match of IPL 2025 will see Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in...

IPL 2025 Orange and Purple Cap List- SKY Reaches Number 3

Under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians registered their fourth consecutive win by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets. The star performer with...

BCCI Central Contract 2025: 34 Players Including Shreyas Iyer Get Lucky, Awarded Central Contracts – What Happened to Ishan Kishan?

BCCI Central Contract 2025 Announced: Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan Return to the List of 34 Players The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)...

KKR vs GT, IPL 2025- Eden Gardens Pitch Report Today Match

The 39th match of IPL 2025 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will be played at Eden Gardens. KKR comes into...

Suryakumar Makes a Strong Entry in IPL 2025 Orange Cap Race; Who is Owning the Purple Cap?

There have been consistent changes in the Orange Cap race in IPL 2025. Even after the double header on Sunday (April 20), there was...

RR vs LSG, IPL 2025- Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report Today Match

The 36th match of IPL 2025 between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be played today, Saturday, 19th April, at the...

RCB vs PBKS Playing 11: Punjab Likely to Make Major Changes Despite Win, Set to Clash with RCB in Bengaluru

In the 34th match of the Indian Premier League 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face off against Punjab Kings today at the M. Chinnaswamy...

RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025- Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report Today Match

The IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be held on Friday at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in...