Melbourne: David Warner paid tribute to late cricketer Phil Hughes during his farewell Test match at SCG on Wednesday while playing against Pakistan. Warner’s Test swansong currently is in progress at his home ground Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), for the third Test against Pakistan.
In 111 Tests, Warner has scored 8,695 runs at an average of 44.58, with 26 centuries and 36 half-centuries in 203 innings. His best score is 335*. He is the fifth-highest Test scorer for Australia.
The photo of Warner is going viral on the social sphere where he was seen paying tribute to the former Australia cricketer, here is the photo:
David Warner never forgets Phil Hughes.
– For one last time in Test cricket. pic.twitter.com/IRFDKLxa2v
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 3, 2024
Phil Hughes tragically died at the age of 25 after being struck by a bouncer during a domestic match. He was a left-handed opening batsman who played for Australia in Test and One Day International (ODI) matches.
However earlier in match, A three-wicket haul by Pat Cummins kept Australia in command despite a fighting half-century by Mohammed Rizwan at the end of the second session of the third Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Wednesday.
At Tea, Pakistan was 199/6, with Agha Salman (36*) and Sajid Khan (7*) unbeaten. Pakistan started the second session at 75/4, with skipper Shan Masood (32*) and Mohammed Rizwan (12*) unbeaten.
Mitchell Marsh struck early for the Aussies in the session, getting Masood for 35 off 70 balls, with Steve Smith taking a catch at slips. Pakistan was 96/5, in deep trouble.
Pakistan reached the 100-run mark in 30.1 overs, with a four by Rizwan against skipper Pat Cummins.
Rizwan continued his counterattacking, smashing Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood, bringing up his ninth Test fifty in 74 balls, with seven fours and a six.
Agha Salman kept the other end steady, though he also targeted Lyon with some aggressive shots.
