Australia-Pakistan Test: Aamer Jamal's Brilliance, Warner's Baggy Green Return Shape Third Test's Dynamics

Pakistan over Australia seized a narrow first-innings lead on Friday thanks to the fast bowling of Aamer Jamal, who claimed six wickets. However, the home team's bowlers recovered the advantage in the third Test.

Before Day 3's end, the Australians claimed seven wickets in the session, leaving Pakistan with the chance to lose another Test match in Australia.

Australia trailed Pakistan by 14 runs after losing their final four first-inning wickets for 10 runs, all because to Aamer. Australia finished at 299 all out.

Australia went behind in a home Test match before the second innings for the first time since December 2020.

Then, though, the bowlers from Australia took control. Pakistan was reduced to 68/7 at stumps, an overall lead of 82, as Josh Hazlewood claimed four wickets and Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Travis Head each claimed one in the innings. The last time Pakistan won a Test match in Australia was at the SCG in 1995.

The afternoon belonged to the bowling assaults, following the batsmen' nearly complete dominance in the early going.

With stats of 6/69, Aamer achieved his second six-wicket haul in just three Test matches. In a three-Test series, he has taken the most wickets (18) of any new Pakistani bowler.

Aamer said to Fox Cricket, a local broadcaster, "I'm over the moon now."

Warner returns with his scruffy green.

Sydney: Australia opener David Warner's famous headgear was found at the team hotel here, fulfilling his passionate plea for the return of his missing baggy green cap for his last Test.

After the second Test against Pakistan, the rucksack vanished on the trip from Melbourne to Warner's hometown, and the 37-year-old had to wear a replacement on the field on the first day of the third Test.

Day III of the match began on Friday, when Warner, playing his 112th Test, posted on Instagram, saying, "I am very pleased and relieved that I have got my baggy back in my hands." "Any cricket player understands the significance of their cap, and I will treasure this for the rest of my life."

"I'm really appreciative of everyone who helped find it; it's been a weight off my shoulders for the past few days."

On the morning of their Test debut, Australian international players receive the baggy green cap—typically from a former player—and wear it with pride, despite the fact that it will eventually fall off throughout their career.

The opener, who scored 34 in Australia's opening innings, will likely get another opportunity to bat in the coming days at his home stadium.

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