Australia's reply got off to a shaky start, at one point 56/4 but David Warner (54*) steadied the innings, eventually comfortably winning the game by 6 wickets.

In response, Australia bowled very well as Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals with no batsmen scoring over 43.

[5] In an unusual side note, Fawad Alam caused minor controversy mostly on social media when he bowled with his cap facing backwards.

But after both openers went in quick succession Pakistan collapsed to 215 (49.3 overs) with Mitchell Johnson continuing his form from the last match taking 3/40.

Steve Smith's catch to dismiss Fawad Alam was controversial: Smith lined up at slip, and began moving towards the leg side after the ball was delivered but before it was hit, before taking the catch off Fawad's sweep shot at leg slip; the umpires had the discretion under the laws of the game to declare it a dead ball if they believed Smith's movement was unfair, but they decided it was fair and gave Fawad out, which some commentators disagreed with.

Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle removed the Pakistani openers, Mohammad Hafeez (0) and Ahmed Shehzad (3), in the first few overs.

[11] On the second day, Pakistan slowly began to accelerate with Sarfraz Ahmed (109) scoring his second century in Tests at over a-run-a-ball.

On another flat deck Pakistan made excellent progress with only two wickets, those of the openers Ahmed Shehzad (35) and Mohammad Hafeez (45), falling on day 1.

[19] Michael Clarke's unusual field positions, particularly placing Johnson at straight hit (behind the beginning of the bowler's run-up) were criticized by some commentators as not being in the "spirit of the game".

[20] Within the first hour of the second day Australia finally struck with Starc taking the wicket of Azhar (109) caught by replacement wicket-keeper David Warner after Brad Haddin injured his right shoulder in a catching attempt.

[22] Most of Australia's batsmen started well but they lost wickets at regular intervals on day 3 before finishing at a modest 261 all out just after tea.

Johnson removed the openers early in the innings and Pakistan finished at 61/2 before bad light once again stopped play.

After lunch, Maxwell took over the wicket-keeping role while Misbah (101*) equaled the fastest century in Tests with Sir Vivian Richards, coming from 56 deliveries.

But Smith was sent lbw by Yasir Shah for 97 second ball after lunch and Australia collapsed, losing their final five wickets just for eight runs.