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Australia v Pakistan 3rd Test

Pakistan tour of Australia - 1995 (1995/96) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 30 November 1995

Pakistan won by 74 runs

Pakistan won by 74 runs. Ijaz Ahmed top-scored with 137 for Pakistan. Craig McDermott took 5/49.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Pakistan tour of Australia - 1995 (1995/96)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
30 November 1995 to 4 December 1995
Toss
Pakistan, chose to bat
Result
Pakistan won by 74 runs
Player of the match
Mushtaq Ahmed
Captains
Wasim Akram (Pakistan), Mark Taylor (Australia)
Umpires
HD Bird and SG Randell
Match referee
R Subba Row

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat.

Pakistan batted first and made 299 all out. Ijaz Ahmed top-scored with 137 off 332 balls. Shane Warne took 4 for 55 for Australia.

Australia replied with 257 all out. Mark Waugh top-scored with 116 off 206 balls, and Mark Taylor made 47. Mushtaq Ahmed took 5 for 95 for Pakistan. Pakistan led by 42 on first innings.

Pakistan made 204 all out in their second innings. Inzamam-ul-Haq top-scored with 59 off 135 balls, and Saleem Malik made 45. Craig McDermott took 5 for 49 for Australia.

Set 247 to win, Australia made 172 all out. Mark Taylor top-scored with 59 off 154 balls. Mushtaq Ahmed took 4 for 91 for Pakistan. From 146 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 26 runs, to 172 for 10.

Pakistan won by 74 runs.

PAKISTAN, FIRST INNINGS: 299 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Aamer Sohailc Mark Waugh43
Ramiz Rajac Michael Slater3369
Ijaz Ahmedc Glenn McGrath137332
Inzamam-ul-Haqc Ian Healy39110
Saleem Maliklbw3681
Basit Alic Michael Slater1749
Rashid Latifc Ian Healy110
Wasim Akramc Glenn McGrath2128
Saqlain Mushtaqrun out (David Boon)04
Mushtaq Ahmedc Craig McDermott03
Waqar Younisnot out03

Extras 11 · Total 299 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott216623
Glenn McGrath22.21792
Paul Reiffel225710
Shane Warne3420554
Mark Waugh104230
Greg Blewett4260

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Aamer Sohail), 2-64 (Ramiz Raja), 3-141 (Inzamam-ul-Haq), 4-210 (Saleem Malik), 5-263 (Basit Ali), 6-269 (Rashid Latif), 7-297 (Ijaz Ahmed), 8-299 (Saqlain Mushtaq), 9-299 (Mushtaq Ahmed), 10-299 (Wasim Akram)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRamiz Raja and Aamer Sohail4
secondRamiz Raja and Ijaz Ahmed60
thirdIjaz Ahmed and Inzamam-ul-Haq77
fourthSaleem Malik and Ijaz Ahmed69
fifthIjaz Ahmed and Basit Ali53
sixthIjaz Ahmed and Rashid Latif6
seventhWasim Akram and Ijaz Ahmed28
eighthWasim Akram and Saqlain Mushtaq2
ninthWasim Akram and Mushtaq Ahmed0
tenthWasim Akram and Waqar Younis0
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 257 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Michael Slaterbowled12
Mark Taylorc Rashid Latif47103
David Boonc Rashid Latif1657
Mark Waughc Mushtaq Ahmed116206
Steve Waughst Rashid Latif38104
Greg Blewettbowled520
Ian Healyc Rashid Latif637
Paul Reiffelnot out1031
Shane Warnec Rashid Latif231
Craig McDermottbowled02
Glenn McGrathc Wasim Akram08

Extras 16 · Total 257 all out

Bowler (Pakistan)OMRW
Wasim Akram244504
Waqar Younis114260
Mushtaq Ahmed36.27955
Saqlain Mushtaq222621
Aamer Sohail50180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Michael Slater), 2-44 (David Boon), 3-91 (Mark Taylor), 4-174 (Steve Waugh), 5-182 (Greg Blewett), 6-226 (Ian Healy), 7-240 (Mark Waugh), 8-249 (Shane Warne), 9-249 (Craig McDermott), 10-257 (Glenn McGrath)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater2
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor42
thirdMark Taylor and Mark Waugh47
fourthSteve Waugh and Mark Waugh83
fifthMark Waugh and Greg Blewett8
sixthIan Healy and Mark Waugh44
seventhMark Waugh and Paul Reiffel14
eighthShane Warne and Paul Reiffel9
ninthCraig McDermott and Paul Reiffel0
tenthPaul Reiffel and Glenn McGrath8
PAKISTAN, SECOND INNINGS: 204 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Aamer Sohailc David Boon919
Ramiz Rajac Mark Waugh3988
Ijaz Ahmedlbw1543
Saleem Maliklbw45154
Basit Alibowled1459
Inzamam-ul-Haqc Mark Taylor59135
Wasim Akramlbw526
Rashid Latiflbw35
Saqlain Mushtaqc Mark Waugh222
Mushtaq Ahmedlbw218
Waqar Younisnot out11

Extras 10 · Total 204 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott15.30495
Glenn McGrath173470
Shane Warne3713664
Paul Reiffel8.32150
Mark Waugh144211
Greg Blewett2200

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Aamer Sohail), 2-58 (Ijaz Ahmed), 3-82 (Ramiz Raja), 4-101 (Basit Ali), 5-163 (Saleem Malik), 6-185 (Wasim Akram), 7-188 (Rashid Latif), 8-198 (Inzamam-ul-Haq), 9-203 (Saqlain Mushtaq), 10-204 (Mushtaq Ahmed)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRamiz Raja and Aamer Sohail18
secondRamiz Raja and Ijaz Ahmed40
thirdSaleem Malik and Ramiz Raja24
fourthSaleem Malik and Basit Ali19
fifthSaleem Malik and Inzamam-ul-Haq62
sixthWasim Akram and Inzamam-ul-Haq22
seventhInzamam-ul-Haq and Rashid Latif3
eighthInzamam-ul-Haq and Saqlain Mushtaq10
ninthMushtaq Ahmed and Saqlain Mushtaq5
tenthWaqar Younis and Mushtaq Ahmed1
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 172 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorst Rashid Latif59154
Michael Slaterlbw2346
David Boonc Moin Khan638
Mark Waughc Rashid Latif3446
Ian Healyc Rashid Latif721
Steve Waughbowled1426
Greg Blewettbowled1432
Shane Warnec Saqlain Mushtaq516
Craig McDermottbowled02
Paul Reiffelnot out212
Glenn McGrathbowled07

Extras 8 · Total 172 all out

Bowler (Pakistan)OMRW
Wasim Akram165252
Waqar Younis6.12153
Mushtaq Ahmed306914
Saqlain Mushtaq135351
Aamer Sohail1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-42 (Michael Slater), 2-69 (David Boon), 3-117 (Mark Waugh), 4-126 (Ian Healy), 5-146 (Steve Waugh), 6-152 (Mark Taylor), 7-170 (Greg Blewett), 8-170 (Craig McDermott), 9-172 (Shane Warne), 10-172 (Glenn McGrath)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater42
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor27
thirdMark Taylor and Mark Waugh48
fourthIan Healy and Mark Taylor9
fifthSteve Waugh and Mark Taylor20
sixthMark Taylor and Greg Blewett6
seventhShane Warne and Greg Blewett18
eighthCraig McDermott and Shane Warne0
ninthShane Warne and Paul Reiffel2
tenthPaul Reiffel and Glenn McGrath0
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