Australia rebuild in Lahore after Afridi’s early strikes

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Two early strikes from fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi gave Pakistan an excellent start to the deciding third and final test against Australia in Lahore on Monday. The 21-year-old struck twice in his second over, dismissing opening batter David Warner for seven and number three Marnus Labuschagne before he had scored, reducing Australia to 8-2. Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith steadied Australia’s innings with an unbroken third-wicket stand of 62, taking them to 70 for two at lunch on the opening day after the touring side won the toss and opted to bat. Opener Khawaja was unbeaten on 31 with Smit…