Shahid Afridi ‘reserves his views’ after Australia humble Pakistan

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Former captain also praised David Warner

Shahid Afridi. - AFP

Former captain Shahid Afridi didn’t seem too pleased with Pakistan team’s performance after the Shan Masood-led unit suffered a whitewash at the hands of Australia.

Pakistan were clean swept 3-0 after losing the Sydney Test on Saturday by eight wickets.

Taking to X, which was formerly known as Twitter, Afridi said that he is going to reserve his views on Pakistan’s performance but lauded Aamer Jamal.

The legendary all-rounder also praised David Warner for “an amazing career”.

The stage was set for Warner to bat for the last time in his 112th and farewell Test as Australia went after the runs for victory on the fourth day.

It was a fairytale ending for Warner, who scored 57 runs in 75 balls, as Australia chased down the modest target of 130 runs and completed whitewash in the series.

Marnus Labuschagne also impressed with unbeaten 62 and added 119 runs for the second wicket with Warner after the home side lost opener Usman Khawaja for a duck in the first over of the run-chase.

Sajid Khan claimed wickets of both Australian openers during the second innings.

Pakistan were dismissed for 115 in their second innings earlier today.

Mohammad Rizwan and Aamer Jamal put on 42 precious runs for the eighth wicket before Rizwan fell to a leg slip catch off Nathan Lyon for 28.

Jamal followed shortly afterwards for 18 caught in the deep off Pat Cummins.

Courtesy of Jamal's six for 69, Pakistan began their second innings yesterday with a slim 14-run lead after the Kangaroos were bowled out at 299.

However, the hosts managed to bounce back courtesy of their pace attack as Josh Hazlewood (4-16) tipped the scales towards the home side with three wickets in the penultimate over of the day to leave Pakistan reeling on 68-7 with a lead of 82 runs.

Pakistan have performed poorly in Australia, losing 17 Tests on the trot with their last win in 1995.

Australia had already wrapped up the series, before the Sydney fixture, after victories in the first two Tests in Perth and Melbourne.

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