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Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 4th day

Pakistan eye big win

Australia were immediately put on the back foot in the penultimate morning as Azhar Ali and Ahmed Shehzad stretched Pakistan's advantage with a 71-run opening stand
Australia were immediately put on the back foot in the penultimate morning as Azhar Ali and Ahmed Shehzad stretched Pakistan's advantage with a 71-run opening stand•Getty Images
Ahmed Shehzad, however, remained unfazed and carried on with a number of big blows over long on
Ahmed Shehzad, however, remained unfazed and carried on with a number of big blows over long on•Getty Images
Just as it did on the team selector Rod Marsh
Just as it did on the team selector Rod Marsh•Getty Images
Shehzad was finally trapped lbw for 131, ending a 168-run stand for the second wicket
Shehzad was finally trapped lbw for 131, ending a 168-run stand for the second wicket•Getty Images
Yasir Shah was the next to strike, getting both Michael Clarke and the nightwatchman Nathan Lyon leg before in the 17th over
Yasir Shah was the next to strike, getting both Michael Clarke and the nightwatchman Nathan Lyon leg before in the 17th over•Getty Images
Azhar made 34 before edging Steve O'Keefe behind to the keeper
Azhar made 34 before edging Steve O'Keefe behind to the keeper•Getty Images
Younis Khan provided ample support at the other end, as Pakistan kept going at well over three runs an over
Younis Khan provided ample support at the other end, as Pakistan kept going at well over three runs an over•Getty Images
Younis followed up his century in the first innings with a composed fifty in the second. He reached the landmark with an assured drive through the covers for four
Younis followed up his century in the first innings with a composed fifty in the second. He reached the landmark with an assured drive through the covers for four•Getty Images
But Younis kept the momentum going and accelerated towards his second century of the match. He became the first player in 40 years to achieve such a feat against Australia
But Younis kept the momentum going and accelerated towards his second century of the match. He became the first player in 40 years to achieve such a feat against Australia•Getty Images
It meant that they finished the day at 59 for 4, and on the brink of a big defeat
It meant that they finished the day at 59 for 4, and on the brink of a big defeat•Getty Images
It was a frustrating day for every Australian bowler, and it told on their faces...
It was a frustrating day for every Australian bowler, and it told on their faces...•Getty Images
Shehzad broke the record for most sixes by a Pakistan opener, and eventually collected his second Test hundred, in his sixth match, as he and Younis extended Pakistan's advantage beyond 350
Shehzad broke the record for most sixes by a Pakistan opener, and eventually collected his second Test hundred, in his sixth match, as he and Younis extended Pakistan's advantage beyond 350•Getty Images
Pakistan declared for 286, setting Australia 438 for victory. The visitors, though, once again collapsed in the face of incisive spin bowling, as Zulfiqar Babar had David Warner stumped and Alex Doolan trapped lbw in the same over
Pakistan declared for 286, setting Australia 438 for victory. The visitors, though, once again collapsed in the face of incisive spin bowling, as Zulfiqar Babar had David Warner stumped and Alex Doolan trapped lbw in the same over•Getty Images