NEW DELHI: Australia comfortably clinched an emphatic eight-wicket triumph against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, solidifying a flawless 3-0 Test series sweep over the Green Shirts. This marked Australia's 17th consecutive Test victory over Pakistan, a streak initiated during the current series in Melbourne over the Christmas period.
During the the Pink Test at the SCG, Pakistan's cricketers engaged in warm greetings and handshakes with members of McGrath's family.
When Rizwan approached a female member of the family, the Pakistani wicket-keeper batter respectfully folded his hands in a gesture of reverence.
1/10:David Warner's Farewell Test: Australia sweep Pakistan 3-0
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2/10:Warner's Final Test
David Warner contributed 57 as Australia cantered to their victory target of 130 runs to beat Pakistan by eight wickets and sweep the series 3-0.AP
3/10:Pakistan's losing streak
Pakistan, looking to end a run of 16 successive losses in Australia since 1995, had added 47 runs to their overnight tally at the cost of their final three wickets, to be dismissed for 115.AP
4/10:Guard of Honor for Warner
Warner shared a hug with opening partner and childhood friend Usman Khawaja at the boundary rope and was given a guard of honour by the tourists as he came to the crease.AP
5/10:Warner's Half Century
David Warner brought up his 37th Test half century with a single to square leg.AFP
6/10:Final Ovation
A crowd of more than 24,000 at his home Sydney Cricket Ground rose for a final ovation as David Warner left the fieldGetty Images
7/10:Warner's Career Stats
Warner's innings gave him a career tally of 8,786 Test runs at an average of 44.59, making him the fifth most prolific Australian batsman of all time.AFP
8/10:Marnus Labuschagne's Contribution
Marnus Labuschagne (62 not out) got the world Test champions across the line with a single shortly after Warner's departure.IANS
9/10:Player of the Series: Cummins
Australia captain Pat Cummins was named Player of the Series for a 10-wicket haul in Melbourne and 5-61 in the first innings in Sydney.AP
10/10:Pakistan's Missed Opportunities
Pakistan had only their own batting frailties to blame for missing out on the chance to snap their long losing streak in Australia.AFPIn a gracious reply, she reciprocated his respectful gesture.
The Pink Test, organised by the McGrath Foundation, serves as a platform to raise awareness about breast cancer, commemorating the passing of McGrath's wife, Jane, in 2008.
WATCH:
Australia moved to the top of the points table in the 2023-25 World Test Championship with their eight-wicket win over Pakistan.
Australia, the winners of the 2021-23 cycle, are now No. 1 on the WTC table with 56.25 percentage points from eight Tests. They have managed to overtake India, who are now ranked second with 54.16 percentage points.
India's stay at the top of the WTC points table was just two days following a seven-wicket win over South Africa at Cape Town to level the series 1-1, which is also the shortest-ever Test match in the history of the format.
