Lahore Test: Pat Cummins scripts new record as Australia pacers trigger Pakistan collapse on Day 3

Lahore Test: Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins produced a serious spell of reverse swing as Pakistan lost their last 7 wickets for just 20 runs in the final session on Day 3 of the series finale at the Gadaffi Stadium.

Captain Pat Cummins and senior pacer Mitchell Starc produced a master-class of fast-bowling on a flat pitch at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore on Day 3 of the 3rd Test between Pakistan and Australia to hand a sizeable first-innings lead to the visiting team.

Pakistan lost their last 7 wickets for just 20 runs as Starc and Cummins unleashed a fiery spell of reverse-swing bowling towards the end of Day 3.

Captain Cummins bowled an impeccable line and length to pick up his seventh five-wicket haul in Tests while Starc spewed fire with his pace and reverse swing to take four as Pakistan were all out for 268, replying to Australia's total of 391. Australia openers Usman Khawaja and David Warner managed to see through three overs before stumps to take their side to 11-0, extending the lead to 134 overall.

Lahore Test, Day 3: Highlights

With Pakistan appearing comfortable at 248-3, Starc triggered the collapse with a double strike to remove Fawad Alam and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan and then also picked up the prized wicket of Pakistan captain Babar Azam for 67.

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Cummins, who had taken the only wicket to fall on Tuesday, ran through the lower order to leave the sparse crowd stunned in silence.