Pakistan in tatters after Handscomb century

From 43 for one, Pakistan slumped to 67 for eight before Sarfraz Ahmed and Amir added 30 for the ninth wicket. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood took three wickets each while Jackson Bird accounted for the other two. 

Earlier, Pakistan’s bowlers battled hard to dismiss Australia for 429 in their first innings and before dinner time, Australia seamer Mitchell Starc struck in the fifth over of Pakistan’s innings to remove Azhar Ali for five, the opener edging a lead-footed drive to the slips where Usman Khawaja dived forward and to his left to take a fine, low catch. 

Australia middle order batsman Peter Handscomb celebrated his maiden century in his second Test, anchoring the home side’s innings after captain Steve Smith went down swinging for 130 in the first session. The 25-year-old Handscomb shared in a 172-run partnership with Smith and his composed 105 from 324 balls was all the more impressive coming against some fiery spells from Pakistan’s seamers.