Australia seamers put Pakistan on the ropes

  • Pakistan left well short of follow-on target
  • Australia bowled out for 429
  • Handscomb scores first ton in second test

Sharing in a 172-run partnership with captain Steve Smith, the 25-year-old rookie's innings was all the more impressive as wickets tumbled around him.

He hammered leg-spinner Yasir Shah over the long-on boundary for six to move to 97, then completed his ton in style, smashing a square drive off seamer Amir for four.

He was bowled after tea by Wahab, chopping onto his stumps, but Pakistan were further frustrated by a feisty 10th wicket stand of 49 runs between Nathan Lyon (29) and Bird (19 not out).

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