ISLAMABAD: Australia made 459 all out in reply to Pakistan’s first innings total of 476-4 declared in the opening test in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Pakistan now has a lead of 17 runs.
Usman Khawaja top-scored for the tourists with a fluent 97 while Marnus Labuschagne (90), David Warner (68), and Steve Smith (78) also scored half-centuries.
Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali was Pakistan’s most successful bowler, claiming 6-107.
Playing their first Test in Pakistan since 1998, Australia reached 449-7 at stumps in its first innings on a penultimate day (Monday) with batters Marnus Labuschagne (90) and Steve Smith (78) scoring half-centuries.
Cameroon Green (48) proved to be a Test all-rounder as he spent more than two hours at the crease, facing 109 balls, but missed out on a half-century.
Mitchell Starc, who bats at number eight, spent almost the last hour and was not out on 12 with skipper Pat Cummins not out on 4 as stumps were drawn three overs before scheduled because of bad light.
