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Gritty Pakistan clawed 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<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n The tourists, staring down a meagre innings total at 96 for five after winning the toss, counter-attacked to frustrate the Australians at the Sydney Cricket Ground.<\/p>\n Rizwan clubbed 88 off 103 balls, number nine Jamal a spirited 82 off 97 and Salman 53 off 67 to give the tourists some hope after a car-crash start to the innings.<\/p>\n David Warner, playing in his 112th and final Test, had to see off a tense final over before the close and survived a scare before finishing with six in Australia\u2019s reply of 6-0.<\/p>\n Australia skipper Pat Cummins took five for 61 for his third successive five-wicket haul in the series.<\/p>\n In a day that began in elation for Australia ended in frustration as Pakistan\u2019s tail wagged furiously to rescue their side after a terrible start.<\/p>\n Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman triggered the comeback with a spirited 94-run stand to defy the Australia attack.<\/p>\n Rizwan, who had been dropped for the first Test, blasted two sixes and 10 fours off 103 balls before he fell to a legside trap set by Cummins.<\/p>\n Rizwan top-edged a pull shot for Josh Hazlewood to take the catch at fine leg after posting the highest individual score by a Pakistan batsman of the series.<\/p>\n Salman took up the cudgels with a half-century before he was caught by Travis Head off Mitchell Starc.<\/p>\n Jamal kept the fightback going as he registered his highest Test score before he fell to Nathan Lyon.<\/p>\n Rousing morning<\/h2>\n