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Follow live coverage of Australia vs Pakistan from the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

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Australia vs Pakistan

Pakistan need 361 runs to win

17 December 2023 08:33

Australia vs Pakistan

30.2

OUT! Caught. Josh Hazlewood to Khurram Shahzad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to first slip, caught by Warner.

17 December 2023 08:32

Australia vs Pakistan

30.1

OUT! L.B.W. Josh Hazlewood to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad.

17 December 2023 08:31

Australia vs Pakistan

29.6

Nathan Lyon to Shaheen Afridi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.

17 December 2023 08:28

Australia vs Pakistan

29.4

Nathan Lyon to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

17 December 2023 08:27

Australia vs Pakistan

29.3

Nathan Lyon to Shaheen Afridi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for 1 run.

17 December 2023 08:27

Australia vs Pakistan

29.2

Nathan Lyon to Shaheen Afridi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, for no runs, fielded by Carey.

17 December 2023 08:26

Australia vs Pakistan

29.1

Nathan Lyon to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.

17 December 2023 08:26

Australia vs Pakistan

28.6

Josh Hazlewood to Shaheen Afridi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

17 December 2023 08:25

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28.5

Josh Hazlewood to Shaheen Afridi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Gloved to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.

17 December 2023 08:25