Pakistan Close in On Test Victory Despite Smith's Valiant Heroics

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Pakistan are 40 runs away from ending their 15-year wait for a Test victory against Australia after closing the third day at Headingley on 140-3. In Salman Butt's first match as captain after replacing Shahid Afridi at the helm, Pakistan confidently set about chasing down a potentially tricky target of 180 thanks to a nerveless 110-run stand between Imran Farhat and Azhar Ali for the second wicket.

While Farhat fell before the close for 67 and Umar Amin followed for a duck, Pakistan were still on course to inflict a first defeat on Australia since they lost the Ashes decider at The Oval last August.

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Pakistan Close in On Test Victory Despite Smith's Valiant Heroics

Australia had earlier been bowled out for 349, compiled thanks mainly to Michael Clarke and 21-year-old all-rounder Ste...

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