Australia vs Pakistan: 1st Test match result, highlights

And a match report for those interested... Australia win by an innings and five runs Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first on Day 1 of the first Test in this series between Australia and Pakistan. The Gabba deck was okay early for the Pakistan openers, who put on 75 runs before the first wicket fell after lunch on Day 1. What happened next though, was one of two mini-collapses Pakistan suffered in the first innings. Pakistan fell to 5/94, before a solid partnership between Asad Shafiq and Mohammad Rizwan helped grow the total. Another collapse meant Pakistan put just a slim 240 run total on the board. As the last wicket fell late in the day, Australia’s openers were given a night to rest before coming out to bat on Day 2. David Warner and Joe Burns put together a 222-run partnership, almost eclipsing Pakistan’s total before the first wicket. Burns fell for 97, then Marnus Labuschagne continued his incredible form posting another half-century before stumps on Day 2. Warner fell for 154, while Labuschagne went on to make 185 runs. Australia’s lead was 340 when they were bowled out in the third session on Day 3. Steve Smith held an unusual title for him: lowest run scorer for Australia. In the final hour of Day 3, Australia’s pace attack was on target and took three wickets to put Pakistan well and truly on the backfoot. Mitchell Starc took two wickets before stumps, including Pakistan captain Azhar Ali for five runs lbw. Day 4 loomed as the final day in this Test match, given Australia’s dominance to this point; however, the way Pakistan began it would require work from Australia’s bowling attack. Two wickets fell before lunch, however the six-wicket proved difficult to take. Babar Azam made his second Test ton, amidst a 132-run partnership with wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan. Only the wicket of Babar fell in the middle session, while Pakistan were closing in on the Australian lead. Mohammad fell just short of a test hundred, caught by Nathan Lyon on Josh Hazlewood’s bowling for 95. Just when it looked Australia might have to head back in to bat and chase a small target, the tail was swiftly cleaned up with the second new ball. Mitchell Starc finished with seven wickets for the match, including four in the first innings and three in the second. Josh Hazlewood took two wickets in the first innings and four in the second. Marnus Labuschagne was named man of the match for his 185 runs – including a maiden Test ton – in the first innings of the Gabba Test match. Australia and Pakistan meet again on Friday, at the Adelaide Oval, for a Day/Night Test match to complete this series. Scores Pakistan 240 & 335 Australia 580

Always interesting to see how the match up changes under lights and with the pink ball! Looking forward to it

Thank you for joining me on Day 4, I do hope you have enjoyed The Roar's coverage today and for the whole Test match. The Roar will have coverage again on Friday from the Adelaide Oval, where Australia and Pakistan will meet in the second (and final) test match in this series. It is a Day/Night test match, so play starts at 2:30pm AEDT and finishes around 9:30pm AEDT. Again, thank you for joining me today!

Australia win by an innings and five runs Marnus Labuschagne was named man of the match for his 185 runs – including a maiden Test ton – in the first innings of the Gabba Test match. It was slow going early on Day 4 of the Gabba test, but two wickets right before drinks had most thinking this would be over before Tea. Pakistan were good at building their partnerships though, with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan combining before and after the lunch break for a 132 run partnership. Babar Azam scored his second Test century in the middle of the day, but was out soon after for a total of 104. Mohammad Rizwan then worked with Yasir Shah to put on a further 79 runs before the breakthrough came, just before the new ball. Rizwan fell for 95, devastatingly short of a Test century. Australia sealed the early victory with second new ball wickets late on Day 4. Josh Hazlewood cleaned them up, taking the wickets of Mohammad Rizwan, Yasir Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, before Mitchell Starc had Imran Khan caught at mid off to finish the match. Top scorers for Pakistan’s 2nd innings: Babar Azam 104 (173) c Paine, b Lyon Mohammad Rizwan 95 (145) c Lyon, b Hazlewood Yasir Shah 42 (55) c Wade, b Hazlewood Shan Masood 42 (81) c Paine, b Cummins Australia’s bowling card in 2nd innings: Josh Hazlewood 4/63 from 21 overs Mitchell Starc 3/73 from 16.2 overs Pat Cummins 2/29 from 21 overs Nathan Lyon 1/74 from 21 overs Marnus Labuschagne 0/38 from 5 overs Pakistan 240 & 335 Australia 580

Here's a short summary of the Day 4 action at the Gabba...

Australia win by an innings and five runs inside four days Pakistan 240 & 335 Australia 580 Pakistan almost levelled the scores in this third session, hoping to put Australia back in. However, Starc gets the tenth wicket and that is game over at the Gabba.

AUSTRALIA WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 5 RUNS The final wicket falls, Imran Khan 5 (6) c Wade, b Starc, Imran skies one for Wade and he takes the catch. All over at the Gabba, a day early. Over 84.2 Pakistan 335

Starc to Imran and he smacks him straight back down the ground, Four runs! They trail by five. Over 84 Pakistan 9/335

One wicket required for Australia, Pakistan still trail by 9 runs. Over 84 Pakistan 9/331

Naseem Shah next to the crease, the young bloke survives the first ball - he tried the big hit and was lucky it missed the stumps! Over 83.5 Pakistan 9/331