In the ongoing third Test match between Pakistan and Australia in Sydney, the home team faced a setback by being bowled out for 299 runs. Pakistan’s pace bowler, Aamer Jamal, showcased an exceptional performance, securing 6 wickets and becoming the first bowler in Pakistan’s Test cricket history to claim 18 wickets in a debut series spanning three matches or fewer.
Jamal’s remarkable feat included a seven-wicket haul in the first Test, a five-wicket performance at the MCG in the second Test, and another six-wicket achievement in the first innings of the Sydney Test.
Pakistan exhibited a stellar performance, swiftly taking the final four wickets while conceding only 10 runs post the tea break. In a crucial moment, Mitchell Marsh, with a resilient 54-run innings, succumbed to Jamal’s strategic bowling, offering an easy catch to Shan Masood at mid-off. Additionally, Travis Head’s brief stint at the crease ended at just 10 runs, falling victim to Aamer Jamal’s precision in the second session with an LBW dismissal.
Aamer Jamal concluded with impressive figures of 6 for 69, bowling 21.4 overs, playing a pivotal role in restricting Australia to 299 runs over 109.4 overs.
Jamal’s outstanding all-round performance, scoring over 80 runs and taking a six-wicket haul in the same match, has earned him a place alongside Pakistan’s legendary World Cup 1992-winning captain, Imran Khan. Imran Khan achieved a similar feat against India in 1983, adding significance to Aamer Jamal’s accomplishment in Pakistan cricket history.
Moreover, Aamer Jamal has now joined the elite club of Pakistani bowlers with the best bowling figures in Sydney, sharing this distinction with Mohammad Asif and Imran Khan.
| Player | Figures | Year |
| Mohammad Asif | 6-41 | 2010 |
| Imran Khan | 6-63 | 1977 |
| Aamer Jamal | 6-69 | 2024 |
| Imran Khan | 6-102 | 1977 |
After scoring 313 runs in their first innings, the Green Shirts currently hold a 14-run lead and are batting to set a target for Australia.
