Spinners shine on Pakistan's day

Oct 24, 2014

Australia began the day 341 runs adrift, but Chris Rogers and David Warner reduced that deficit by combining for a 128-run opening stand•Getty Images

Warner, though, remained mostly untroubled and went on to score his third Test ton in as many innings, and his ninth overall•Getty Images

Steven Smith provided Warner support in a 48-run stand, but just as he was beginning to find his feet, he threw his wicket away by cutting Yasir Shah straight to point, as Australia went into lunch at 207 for 4•Getty Images

Mitchell Marsh had survived one review, but was not so lucky the second time. He was beaten on the inside edge and had to depart lbw, sparking a frustrated reaction from his father Geoff in the stands•Getty Images

Australia toiled in the field for 13 overs but could not find a breakthrough, as the openers Ahmed Shehzad and Azhar Ali extended Pakistan's advantage to 189 by stumps•Getty Images

Rogers contributed just 38 to that partnership before chopping onto his stumps in the 38th over•Getty Images

However, quick strikes before lunch pegged Australia back. Alex Doolan took 34 deliveries to make 5 before getting himself run out•Getty Images

The interval did not do Australia any favours, as Warner was bowled by Yasir three balls after play resumed•Getty Images

Marsh's dismissal gave Zulfiqar Babar his second scalp of the day, as Pakistan's spinners claimed six wickets in total•Getty Images

Michael Clark did not last too long and was dismissed for 2•Getty Images

Pakistan used the second new ball to great effect. Brad Haddin tried to engineer a recovery, but ended up chopping Imran Khan onto his stumps•Getty Images

Mitchell Johnson made 37 before hooking Rahat Ali to deep square leg, and Australia were eventually bundled out for 303, handing Pakistan a big lead•Getty Images