In-form opening batter Abdullah Shafique and veteran Azhar Ali led Pakistan to 90-1 after Australia was bowled out for 391 on the second day of the third and final Test on Tuesday.
Sedate half-centuries by Cameron Green and Alex Carey earned them Australia’s highest sixth-wicket stand in Pakistan, worth 135. But they were broken up after lunch and Australia was all out on the strike of tea.
Recalled 19-year-old fast bowler Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi shared eight wickets as Pakistan took Australia’s last five wickets for 50 runs.