Australia vs Pakistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC World Test Championship 2023-25
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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
51.6
Agha Salman to David Warner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shahzad.
Australia vs Pakistan
51.5
Agha Salman to Steve Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Australia vs Pakistan
51.3
Agha Salman to David Warner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Shakeel.
Australia vs Pakistan
51.2
Agha Salman to David Warner. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
Australia vs Pakistan
50.6
Khurram Shahzad to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Australia vs Pakistan
50.5
Khurram Shahzad to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
Australia vs Pakistan
50.3
Khurram Shahzad to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Shakeel.
Australia vs Pakistan
50.2
Khurram Shahzad to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Australia vs Pakistan
50.1
Khurram Shahzad to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
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