Pak vs Aus third Test | Australia in sight of series-clinching win

Pakistan has slipped to 190-5 in its second innings against Australia on an intriguing last day of the series-deciding third test

Pakistan slipped to 190-5 in its second innings at tea Friday against Australia on an intriguing last day of the series-deciding third test.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is at the crease on 46 not out but Australia still has 37 overs left on a worn-out wicket as it bids to clinch the three-match series 1-0 on its first tour to Pakistan since 1998.

The hosts need an improbable 161 more runs with tailender Sajid Khan 8 not out off 35 balls.

Australia had set up a tricky target of 351 when it boldly declared its second innings at 227-3 on Day 4.

Babar was lucky to survive after Australia didn’t go for a television referral as the replays showed he had gloved a catch to Steve Smith diving in the slips off Nathan Lyon. Travis Head then didn’t react in time and misjudged Babar’s chance at deep mid-wicket as the ball fell just short of him in the last over before tea.

The last day’s pitch has offered plenty of turn and bounce to Lyon, who has picked up 2-67 after bowling a marathon spell of 22 overs in the two sessions.

Pakistan's middle-order fell apart against the menacing reverse swing of Pat Cummins in the second session after Lyon had ended the prolonged defiance of Imam-ul-Haq (70) in his first over after lunch.