NEW DELHI: Australian batter
David Warner
received a '
Guard of Honour
' from
Pakistan players
as he stepped out to bat on the first day of the third and final Test match in Sydney.
This special acknowledgment took place as Warner is playing his farewell Test at the
Sydney Cricket Ground
, his home turf.
Warner, the left-handed batsman, has amassed a remarkable total of 8,695 runs in 111 Test matches at an average of 44.58.
This impressive record comprises 26 centuries.
Notably, his highest individual score of an unbeaten 335 runs was achieved against
Pakistan
in 2019. Warner's consistent and prolific performances have solidified his position as a key contributor to Australian cricket over the course of his Test career.
In the current Test series, Warner has demonstrated his batting prowess by accumulating 208 runs in the two matches, maintaining an impressive average of 52.
Among the top run-scorers in the series, he holds the second-highest position, with Mitchell Marsh leading the charts. Marsh has amassed a notable 290 runs at an outstanding average of 96.67 across the two matches, making valuable contributions to his team's success in the series.
Pakistan skipper
Shan Masood
won the toss and opted to bat in the Sydney Test. The team posted a total of 313 runs in the first innings. Mohammad Rizwan emerged as the top scorer with a resilient 88 runs off 103 balls, featuring 10 fours and two sixes.
Aamer Jamal, the all-rounder, played a crucial innings, contributing 82 runs from 97 balls, including nine fours and four sixes.
Australia
's skipper
Pat Cummins
displayed exceptional bowling skills, claiming five wickets in his spell of 18 overs while conceding 61 runs.
Left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc also made an impact with two wickets in his 16 overs, giving away 75 runs. Josh Hazelwood, Nathan Lyon, and Mitchell Marsh each secured a wicket.
In response, Australia batted for a single over on the first day, with openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja taking the crease. Warner, in his farewell Test, made an immediate impact by scoring a four off the first ball he faced, bowled by off-spinner Sajid Khan.
At the conclusion of the first day's play, Australia reached six without any loss of wickets.
(With ANI inputs)
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