Mitchell Starc snapped up three wickets to assist Australia take full management towards a drained Pakistan aspect on the third day of the second check on Monday.
Pakistan, replying to Australia’s big first-innings complete of 556-9 declared, was bowled out for simply 148 after having spent greater than two days toiling within the discipline.
Australia, touring Pakistan for the primary time since 1998, then determined to not implement the follow-on because it raced to 81-1 in 17 overs by the shut — a lead of 489 runs.
Marnus Labuschagne was unbeaten on 37 and first-innings centurion Usman Khawaja was not out on 35.
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Earlier, last-wicket pair Nauman Ali (20 not out) and Shaheen Afridi (19) shared a stand of 30, the very best of Pakistan’s innings, earlier than debutant Mitchell Swepson (2-32) trapped Afridi lbw with a full supply.
Starc didn’t take a wicket on a dull pitch within the drawn first check in Rawalpindi, however this time Pakistan was undone by some excellent reverse swing from the left-arm quick bowler.
Captain Babar Azam (36) top-scored earlier than holing out at lengthy off towards leg-spinner Swepson.
That’s stumps! There might be a sigh of aid after a troublesome day at work and a glimmer of hope from Day 4. #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/k7uJhEtBqP
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Australia was sensible within the discipline. Labuschagne hit the stumps to expire Hasan Ali whereas Swepson did likewise to take away Abdullah Shafique.
Starc eliminated Azhar Ali and Fawad Alam with successive deliveries, and in addition made a profitable tv referral towards Sajid Khan after he edged to the wicketkeeper.
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Pakistan misplaced six wickets between lunch and tea for simply 62 runs.
Pat Cummins (34 not out) helped add a fast 51 runs at the beginning of the day after Australia resumed on 505-8.
Despite shedding Starc (28) to the second ball, which gave Afridi his solely wicket, Cummins and Swepson (15 not out) scored freely towards spinners Nauman and Sajid Khan.
Cummins lofted two sixes off left-armer Nauman, who ended up with 1-134 from 48 overs. Sajid took 2-167 from 57 overs.