The third and final Test match between Australia and Pakistan is starting from January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. So far, two matches have been played between the two teams and both have been won by host Australia. While on one hand the host Australia would like to clean sweep Pakistan by winning the third test, on the other hand the Pakistan team would like to perform brilliantly in the third match.

Neither the bowling nor the batting has been good from Pakistan team so far in this test series. Both the team’s batsmen and bowlers have failed to leave their mark in the match.

sydney cricket ground pitch report

The final Test match of the three-match Test series will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The most important thing is that Australia has won the last three matches against Pakistan in this venue. Batsmen get a lot of help in this pitch and big scores can be made here. There is also a possibility of rain in the first three days of the third game.

Australia vs Pakistan Probable Playing XI

Australia

Australia has not made any changes in its playing XI for the third and final Test match. Usman Khawaja and David Warner will open the team and Steve Smith and Travis Head will also be ready to play their roles very well in the middle order.

David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Pakistan

Pakistan team has also announced its playing XI for the third and final test match. Due to workload, Shaheen Shah Afridi has been rested in the third test match. Sajid Khan has been included in the team in his place. In place of Imam Ul Haq, young player Sam Ayub will be seen opening the team.

Australia vs Pakistan, head to head record in test

So far, 71 Test matches have been played between the two teams, in which Australia has won 36 while Pakistan has won 15. 11 matches have ended in draws.

Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test Broadcast Details

The live broadcast of this third test match can be seen on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD while the live streaming will be on Disney + Hotstar.