2024-01-06 19:40:00
Australia Crushes Pakistan to Win Sydney Test and Series 3-0
Australia secured a dominant victory in the Sydney Test, defeating Pakistan by 8 wickets and completing a series whitewash with a 3-0 win. The Pakistan team suffered a hat-trick of defeats as they were unable to secure a single victory in the three-match Test series.
The third and final Test, played in Sydney, saw Pakistan scoring 313 in the first innings, followed by Australia’s 299. By the end of the third day, Pakistan had scored 68/7 in the second innings. Mohammad Rizwan and Jamal provided some resistance on the fourth day, but Hasan Ali’s dismissal for 5 runs marked the end of Pakistan’s innings as they were all out for 115. Australia’s Hazelwood and Lyon took 4 and 3 wickets respectively.
With a simple target of 130 runs to win, Australia’s Usman Khawaja was dismissed for 0, but David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne easily handled the Pakistan bowling and secured victory with Warner scoring 57 runs before being dismissed. Australia clinched the win by scoring 130 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in the second innings, with Labuschagne and Smith remaining not out. Jamal of Pakistan won the man of the match award, while Australian captain Cummins bagged the man of the series award.
In a touching moment, Australia’s David Warner played his last Test, scoring a fifty before retiring with a victory. After the match, he bid farewell to the fans, expressing gratitude to his parents, family, and friends for their support throughout his career.
This win in Sydney marked Australia’s 17th consecutive Test win against Pakistan at home and their 7th whitewash of a Test series of three or more matches against Pakistan. Additionally, Australia’s victory propelled them to the top of the World Test Championship points table, with a win percentage of 56.25, relegating the Indian team to the 2nd position. The next three teams in the standings are South Africa, New Zealand, and Bangladesh.
With this commanding performance, Australia has once again proven their dominance in Test cricket, solidifying their position as one of the top teams in the world.
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