PAK vs AUS Match Preview- Australia Tour of Pakistan 2022, 3rd Test

PAK vs AUS Match Preview- Australia Tour of Pakistan 2022, 3rd Test. Pakistan and Australia will battle against each other in the 3rd Test of the ongoing series. Pakistan vs Australia 3rd Test is set to begin at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 21 (Monday)

Pakistan vs Australia test series has already witnessed two draw matches. The second pitch for the second test match was far better compared to the first test as the bowlers got some assistance in the 2nd test. Babar Azam and co showed that his team has the calibre to face against the top bowling sides. The Pakistan batsman’s stepped up their game when it was needed the most and were able to draw the test match. Australia was down and out on day 5 of the test match.

While coming to the first test match between  Australia and Pakistan resulted in a draw. The cricket pundits weren’t too pleased with the pitch laid out in the first Test. There was little help for the bowlers as both teams managed to score huge totals on the board without much fuss.

It all boils out to the third test match where both teams will go for the win with the series on the line and the world test championship points. Pakistan has got the upper hand when it comes to the stadium in Lahore. The pitch at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore favours the pacers and an average score of 400 could do the trick for both teams. The team batting second will struggle when it comes to the fourth innings.

Imam ul Haq has been the stand-out performer for Pakistan in the test series with two hundred and he will be keen to add a few more runs to his tally in the 3rd test. Usman Khawaja has been the man on a mission with 97 runs in the first test and 160 runs in the second test. Khawaja has been dominant against the spin bowlers.

PAK vs AUS Match Preview-Australia Tour of Pakistan 2022, 3rd Test

Australia:

Australian bowlers certainly found their rhythm in the second test match where they bowled out Pakistan for 148 runs. Mitchell Starc was the star with the ball and with the pitch favouring Pacers all eyes will be on Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. The batsman has performed in both the test matches scoring more than 450 runs on two occasions. Usman Khawaja and Steven Smith are the top two run-scorers for Australia.

The spin duo of Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Swepson will have a key role to play on day 3 and day 4 of the test match as the ball starts to turn a little more and their contribution with the ball will be key to the outcome of the match. The match is expected to go down today 5 most likely like the first two test matches.

Pakistan:

The talk over the last few days in the cricketing world has been about the brilliance and the master class that the Pakistani Captain produced on a day 5 pitch chasing a target of more than 500 and losing two early wickets. The 196 runs that Babar Azam scored is probably one of the best test innings ever in the 4th innings. Pakistan’s top order has been solid and amongst the runs the entire series. The problem for Pakistan has been their bowling. The spinners have done their part. The seamers struggled to pick up wickets in both the test matches which is a real worry for the home team heading into the final test.

Imam Ul Haq and Azhar Ali will be the openers and Abdullah Shafique has been the surprise element in this series as he scored two gritty fifty-plus knocks. The challenge for Pakistan is a big one and they will be aiming to win a test series on their home soil which will be the perfect gift for the fans in Pakistan.