Josh Hazlewood has warned Pakistan’s batters issues are solely going to get harder from right here on a Perth pitch offering loads of encouragement to go brief.
With two days to play, Australia are in agency management of the primary Take a look at – holding a 300-run lead on a pitch that’s beginning to play a number of tips.
Australian batsmen Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith each required consideration from the physios on day three as Pakistan’s quicks made probably the most of a shortly cracking pitch.
The subsequent query going through Australia can be considered one of declaration – and the way lengthy they are going to wait earlier than unleashing their very own quicks on Pakistan.
Comply with all the massive moments from day 4 under.
DAY THREE RECAP: GOAT WAITS ON 500, MARNUS HURT ON DAY OF DRAMA
DAY FOUR LIVE
With Tim Michell
1.05PM: LYON’S FOCUS NOT ON MILESTONE AS 500 LOOMS
Nathan Lyon says he was “fairly glad” for Travis Head to take the wicket which stopped him reaching 500 Take a look at scalps on day three in Perth.
Head’s part-time off-spin took the tenth and closing wicket of Pakistan’s first innings, leaving Lyon caught on 499.
However the legendary off-spinner is prone to attain the mark immediately and be a part of Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath in an unique membership of bowlers.
“I used to be fairly glad for (Travis) as effectively. My huge focus is clearly 10 wickets for the workforce,” he advised Fox Cricket.
“If we will do this as a bowling unit which means we’re successful video games of cricket. Clearly 500 is a pleasant little milestone, effectively it’s not little, it’s one thing I’ll be extraordinarily proud about. However nonetheless lots of work to do.”
12.30PM: MARNUS CLEARED AMID WORRYING PITCH FEARS
Marnus Labuschagne has been cleared of significant damage after being despatched for scans following a nasty blow in the course of the first Take a look at.
The Australian No. 3 acquired medical consideration after the little finger on his proper hand was struck by Pakistan seamer Khurram Shahzad in the course of the Queenslander’s transient innings on Saturday.
Nonetheless it’s understood Labuschagne, although sore, has not been badly injured.
Steve Smith can be within the clear after being struck on the forearm whereas batting.
Each Labuschagne and Smith batted within the Optus Stadium nets earlier than play on day 4.
12PM: HAZLEWOOD’S GRIM PITCH-WARNING FOR PAKISTAN
Josh Hazlewood has warned Pakistan’s batters issues are solely going to get harder from right here on a Perth pitch offering loads of encouragement to go brief.Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith each required consideration from the physios on day three as Pakistan’s quicks made probably the most of a shortly cracking pitch.
Whereas a battered and bruised Smith made it stumps unbeaten, Labuschagne’s innings got here to an in depth shortly after being struck on the fitting pinky and he was anticipated to have the digit scanned on Sunday.
“Batting seemed fairly robust there on the finish,” Hazlewood stated. “As the sport goes alongside I believe the cracks will come extra into play.”
“I believe anybody who walks on the market and bats is fairly courageous,” he later added. “It’s in all probability going to get harder to play the brief ball than the primary innings.
“The final innings Pakistan simply type of ducked beneath and knew it was going excessive. With the up and down motion that might be a play I suppose within the second innings probably. I nonetheless assume there’s sufficient there on the entrance foot to take 10 wickets as effectively.”
11AM: HEAD’S SPIN ON DENYING LYON WICKET NO.500
When the part-time finger-spin of Travis Head tempted Shaheen Afridi right into a doomed drive, a collective sigh was let loose throughout the nation.
Saturday wouldn’t be the day for Nathan Lyon’s historic five hundredth Take a look at wicket.
The off-spinner completed Pakistan’s first innings with figures of 3-66 and his profession tally sitting at a irritating 499.
He shouldn’t have to attend too lengthy for an opportunity at No.500, with seamer Josh Hazlewood tipping an early declaration.
“For me, in all probability the final concept could be midway via the day tomorrow (to declare), might be earlier or later however that would be the tough information,” Hazlewood stated after day three.
Bearing on Head’s unwitting position in extending Lyon’s wait, Hazlewood stated: “I believe Travis stated, ‘once they replay your five hundredth wicket you don’t need it to be a tailender, you need it to be wicket up the highest (of the order).
“So we’ll see that for the second innings hopefully.”
9.30AM: EX-TEST CAPTAIN’S GRIM OUTLOOK FOR PAKISTAN
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has painted a bleak image for Pakistan because it tries to battle its approach again into the Take a look at sequence in opposition to Australia.
Talking late on day three as Australia’s lead neared 300, Vaughan stated Pakistan had “given it all the things” however nonetheless confronted a big fourth-innings chase.
And if his outlook is correct, Pakistan gained’t final lengthy on day 4 when its flip involves bat.
“I reckon that 271 was in addition to they will bat,” Vaughan stated on Fox Cricket.
“The best way that the Australians bowled and I believe that they had a little bit of fortune – there was loads of balls that went previous the skin edge.
“With the ball within the first innings, aside that first session, I assumed they have been excellent.
“But they nonetheless path Australia by 295. They’ve given it all the things. Only a gulf in school.”
Mark Waugh stated a Babar Azam hundred was doubtless the one approach Pakistan might present a larger risk with the bat.
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