Fans almost take Pakistan through

Dec 19, 2016

Mitchell Starc walks out on the last day of the Test with Australia closer to a win than Pakistan•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Yasir and Asad Shafiq got plenty of support from vocal Pakistani fans on a Monday afternoon•Getty Images

Australia thought they had a wicket until Yasir used the DRS successfully•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Four balls later, Steven Smith found Yasir Shah short of his crease to seal a thrilling win•Getty Images

Yasir Shah used his straight bat effectively to keep the Australia bowlers at bay•Getty Images

Steven Smith was a figure of despair as Pakistan inched closer•AFP

The fans continued to show relentless support•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur enjoyed a bittersweet return to the Gabba•AFP

Shafiq looked confident and solid as ever•Getty Images

Against the run of play, Starc broke the game open with a vicious bouncer that had Shafiq fending to gully•AFP

Australia, though, had no mixed emotions. They beat Pakistan for the 10th straight time in home Tests•AFP