Aus vs Pak 3rd Test: After Batting Collapse, Pakistan All-Rounder believe “We are still in the Game”

Aus vs Pak 3rd Test: After the Batting Collapse, Pakistan’s upcoming star all-rounder, Aamir Jamal shares his thoughts after today’s game. He has shown faith in his team to make a comeback on the fourth day of the Sydney Test against Australia.

Josh Hazlewood’s superb performance caused a pivotal shift in the match as Pakistan’s innings crumbled from 58-3 to 67-7 on the third day. It has now become increasingly likely that Pakistan will be handed a whitewash, with their current plight reflecting the dominance of the Australian team. This unfortunate turn of events can be attributed to the exceptional performance of Josh Hazlewood, who skillfully claimed four wickets, conceding a mere nine runs.

During the press conference, Jamal emphasized that any team has the potential to lose wickets, just like his side did. However, he firmly believes that there is still an opportunity for them to reverse the situation.

“I am still pretty confident that we are in the game. I know it happened, but it can happen to any team. We are still confident if we can get to 150-170, I think that would be a fighting total,” said Jamal.

Additionally, he recognized the shift in momentum following the initial innings and anticipated a challenging fourth innings for both teams due to the altering behavior of the pitch.

“Our momentum has changed after the first innings. We knew pitch behavior was going to change. It is going to be worse in the fourth innings, for us and them as well,” he said.

Read More: Sri Lanka Cricket Board Appoints Separate Captains for Test, ODI, and T20I Formats

Aamir Jamal further discussed his remarkable display in the Sydney Test, expressing his aspiration to emerge as the leading wicket-taker in the series. He took 18 wickets so far in this series.

During the initial innings, Jamal contributed 82 runs to assist his team in achieving a total of 313. he showcased his bowling skills by taking 6 wickets for 69 runs to wrap Australia’s first innings at 299.

On the fourth day, Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan (6) and Aamir Jamal (0) will continue their batting, as their team maintains a lead of 82 runs.

Australia currently holds a commanding 2-0 advantage over Pakistan in the three-match Test series, for those who may not be aware.

Aus vs Pak 3rd Test 1st Innings Score