Cricket world erupts over David Warner moment with Pakistan rival

David Warner and Shaheen Afridi shared a brilliant moment on the final ball of the third day's play in the third Test between Australia and Pakistan in Lahore.

Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc turned the match completely on its head as Pakistan lost 7-20 in a staggering collapse to be all out for 268.

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Warner and Usman Khawaja then went to stumps unbeaten at 0-11 with a lead of 134 for the Aussies.

Cummins and Starc produced the fireworks to spark Pakistan's extraordinary collapse, however they didn't finish until the final ball of the day.

In hilarious scenes, Warner advanced towards Afridi and screamed "no run" after blocking out the final ball, before the big Pakistan quick came walking towards him.

Warner and Afridi then went chest-to-chest and stared at each other in a pretend confrontation, before both men burst out laughing.

Cricket fans and commentator loved the comical moment, especially considering the height difference between the two men.

"A bit of fun between the two at the end," Mike Haysman said in commentary as Marnus Labuschagne could be seen cracking up in the dressing room.

Warner later posted a selfie with Afridi, showing the two players smiling and hugging.

Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc tear through Pakistan

Cummins and Starc managed to extract some life out of another flat pitch to demolish Pakistan and put Australia in a position to claim the deciding third Test.

Australia's first tour of Pakistan in 24 years has been tough going for the bowlers, but Cummins (5-56) and Starc (4-33) were finally rewarded for toiling away by routing the home team in a dramatic final session on Wednesday.

With Pakistan cruising at 3-248, Australia's quicks produced a masterclass of reverse swing.

Pakistan lost 7-20 in a sudden collapse to crumble to 268 all out and hand Australia a first-innings lead of 123.

Khawaja and Warner were then forced to see out three overs before stumps, but survived to be 0-11.

Australia took just four wickets in the opening Test at Rawalpindi and Pakistan batted for 172 overs to save the second match in Karachi.

But it was finally the bowlers' turn to shine as Cummins finished with the seventh five-wicket haul of his career and Starc finally got some rewards.

"I don't think this wicket helps the fast bowlers at all," Starc said.

"The wicket started out quite slow and dead and we've seen it shoot lower and lower as the days have gone on.

"The key is reverse swing and both teams have used that well.

"We've got to stay patient, it's a hard slog, and things are going to happen quicker as the game goes on."

with AAP

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