The tourists faced a tough situation at 96 for five after winning the toss, but they fought back to frustrate the Australians at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Rizwan scored 88 off 103 balls, Jamal made 82 off 97, and Salman contributed 53 off 67 to give their team hope after a difficult start. In Australia’s reply of 6-0, David Warner, playing his final Test, survived a tense final over, finishing with six runs. Pat Cummins, the captain of Australia, claimed five wickets for 61 runs, his third five-wicket haul of the series.

Despite a challenging start, Pakistan’s tail, led by Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman, staged a strong comeback with a spirited 94-run partnership. Rizwan, who had been dropped for the first Test, played aggressively, hitting two sixes and 10 fours before getting caught by Hazlewood. Salman contributed with a half-century before being caught by Head. Jamal contributed significantly as well before losing to Lyon.

Australia had a successful morning session as openers Shafique and debutant Ayub were dismissed early. With five wickets taken for 61 runs during the series, Cummins continued his outstanding form. The series was clinched by Australia with a tense 79-run win in the second Test in Melbourne over Christmas.