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Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 5th day

Slippery start, solid finish

Usman Khawaja ground down Pakistan's spinners in a herculean final-day effort
Usman Khawaja ground down Pakistan's spinners in a herculean final-day effort•AFP
It took the second new ball, and a skiddy offbreak from Mohammad Hafeez, to break up the duo
It took the second new ball, and a skiddy offbreak from Mohammad Hafeez, to break up the duo•Getty Images
It took him to his seventh Test hundred, and first in Asia
It took him to his seventh Test hundred, and first in Asia•Getty Images
But the rest of his stay was anything but slippery, as he and Nathan Lyon held Pakistan to a draw
But the rest of his stay was anything but slippery, as he and Nathan Lyon held Pakistan to a draw•Getty Images
Travis Head kept him solid company, as Pakistan went to lunch wicketless
Travis Head kept him solid company, as Pakistan went to lunch wicketless•AFP
Yasir Shah got some to skid on, too, one of which accounted for Marnus Labuschagne
Yasir Shah got some to skid on, too, one of which accounted for Marnus Labuschagne•Getty Images
With the match tapering into the final hour, Yasir breathed life into the game with a rush of wickets
With the match tapering into the final hour, Yasir breathed life into the game with a rush of wickets•Getty Images
Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne were overjoyed at the result
Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne were overjoyed at the result•Getty Images
Khawaja, though, used the feet brilliantly to play some audacious shots
Khawaja, though, used the feet brilliantly to play some audacious shots•Getty Images
Tim Paine slipped on a forward stride early in his innings
Tim Paine slipped on a forward stride early in his innings•Getty Images
The two teams shake hands after an epic battle
The two teams shake hands after an epic battle•Getty Images