Pakistan vs Australia, third Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Live Updates: Pakistan and Australia lock horns within the third and the ultimate Test in Lahore in a bid to clinch the continuing historic 3-match Test sequence. On Monday, visiting captain Pat Cummins received the toss and opted to bat within the series-deciding encounter on the Gaddafi Stadium.

Australia saved the identical crew that drew the second Test in Karachi final week, whereas Pakistan introduced in quick bowler Naseem Shah instead of all-rounder Faheem Ashraf. The three-Test sequence is deadlocked at 0-0 after the primary Test in Rawalpindi additionally led to a draw.

“We will bat, similar conditions to the last couple of Test, will be good to bat with the ball spinning on Day 4 and 5. We’ve been relaxed and everyone is up for this game. I think we have adjusted to the conditions pretty well,” mentioned Cummins on the toss.

“We would have wanted to bat first, the wicket looks good. One change for us – Faheem is out and Naseem is in. It might help the spinners from the third day onwards. We’ll need to continue with the momentum gained from the last match,” mentioned dwelling captain Babar Azam.

The Test is the primary to happen in Lahore since 2009 deadly terror assault on the Sri Lanka crew bus that compelled Pakistan to play their dwelling matches overseas, principally within the United Arab Emirates. Australia are touring Pakistan for the primary time since 1998, having beforehand refused to play within the nation due to safety fears.

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

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

Umpires: Aleem Dar (PAK), Ahsan Raza (PAK)

TV umpire: Asif Yaqoob (PAK)

Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)

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