In David Warner’s final test match, Pakistan decides to bat against Australia. In the third Test match between Australia and Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), captain Shan Masood of Pakistan chose to bat first while David Warner gets ready for his farewell Test match.
With an outstanding record of 8,695 runs at an average of 44.58, Warner, the 37-year-old opener, hopes to send his Test career off on a positive note by saying goodbye at his home stadium.
Masood is hoping for a good first innings and says the weather seems good for a solid start. Australia’s captain, Pat Cummins, anticipates a receptive audience at SCG, where retired batsman Warner has excelled in the past, and he too plans to make a bat-first decision.
In addition to being the 112th Test at SCG, this match also happens to be Warner’s 112th and last Test appearance.
Pakistan made tactical adjustments, resting Shaheen Shah Afridi in favour of off-spinner Sajid Khan and giving Test debut to Saim Ayub instead of Imam-ul-Haq, with the expectation that Ayub would set a solid tone for Pakistan’s batting lineup.
Australia won the series with a tight victory in Melbourne, winning by 79 runs. With a medium probability of showers, the Sydney Test is known for its rain delays. Spinners have historically had an impact, taking 54 wickets at an average of 44.02 in the last five games played at SCG.
The cricket community is excited to see Warner make his final stand in Test cricket and is expecting an emotional send-off. All eyes are on Warner’s last innings and Pakistan’s attempt to make a competitive start to the third Test match at SCG as the event takes place.
Teams
Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (capt), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Aamer Jamal
