Rizwan leads Pakistan fight back after collapse

After being reduced to 96/5, the visitors finish 1st innings on 313 at the SCG in David Warner's farewell Test match

Gritty Pakistan hit back from looming disaster to finish with 313 on the back of fighting half-centuries from Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman and Aamer Jamal on the first day of the third Test against Australia on Wednesday.

The tourists, staring down a meagre innings total when reduced to 96 for five after winning the toss, went on the counterattack to frustrate the Australians late in the day at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Rizwan clubbed 88 off 103 balls, number nine Jamal smashed four sixes in a spirited 82 off 97 and Salman hit 53 off 67 to give the tourists renewed hope after a car-crash start to the innings.

David Warner, playing in his 112th and final Test, had to see off a tense final over before the close and survived a scare when the ball ricocheted just over his stumps off spinner Sajid Khan before finishing with six in Australia's reply of 6-0.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins captured five for 61 for his third successive five-wicket haul in the series.