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David Warner Gets Dream Farewell, Australia 'Whitewash' Pakistan At Home

image-lr1k1dgeHappy Retirement, David Warner (AP Photos)

Brief Scores: Australia 299 (Labuschagne 60, Marsh 54, Jamal 6-69) & 130 for 2 (Labuschagne 62*, Warner 57) beat Pakistan 313 (Rizwan 88, Jamal 82) & 115 (Ayub 33, Hazlewood 4-16, Lyon 3-36) by eight wickets.

In a spectacular farewell to Test cricket, David Warner played a pivotal role in Australia's decisive victory over Pakistan in the third Test at the SCG, securing a clean sweep for the series 3-0. Warner's audacious half-century, a dazzling 57 off 75 balls, set the stage for an emphatic win as he bid farewell to his 112-Test career.

The fairy-tale ending unfolded shortly after lunch, with Warner's final innings culminating in a well-deserved ovation from the Pakistan team and the crowd of 24,220. His departure, marked by a contentious LBW decision on review, left Australia just 11 runs shy of their target.

Marnus Labuschagne's unbeaten 62 from 73 balls, along with Australia's aggressive intent, swiftly sealed the victory on a dry surface that had posed challenges with variable bounce and sharp turn on day three. The 130-run target was achieved with ease, thanks to Warner and Labuschagne's formidable 119-run partnership, while Pakistan's bowler, Aamer Jamal, surprisingly entered the fray only after lunch.

Warner's final moments, marked by a standing ovation, a heartfelt embrace with Usman Khawaja, and a guard of honour from Pakistan, added a touch of poignancy to the conclusion of his illustrious Test career.


What Happened on Day 3,2 & 1

On the third day of the Test match, Australia showcased dominance by claiming seven wickets in the session before stumps, placing Pakistan in a precarious position for another potential Test match defeat in Australia.

Day two witnessed the farewell Test innings of Australian opener David Warner, who was dismissed for 34 by Agha Salman before rain and poor light disrupted most of the remaining play. Australia, at 116-2 in response to Pakistan's 313, faced an interrupted middle session followed by an official washout due to rain.

Opting to bat on day one after winning the toss, Pakistan faced early setbacks as Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood dismissed both openers for a duck. Captain Pat Cummins further destabilized Pakistan by removing Babar Azam and Shaud Shakeel. Despite Cummins' five-wicket haul, Mohammad Rizwan and captain Shan Masood's resilience steadied the ship. Mitchell Marsh claimed Masood in the second session, but Rizwan's commendable half-century contributed to Pakistan crossing the 300-run mark. Australia, in reply, reached 6 for no loss at stumps on day one.

Aamer Jamal earns Player of the Match, while Pat Cummins secures Player of the Series.