Pakistan strike late to even out first session

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Tea Australia 2 for 89 (Renshaw 46*, Smith 4*) v PakistanLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details

Mohammad Amir and Yasir Shah struck in the last half-hour of the first session to open up opportunities for Pakistan after Australia’s openers had safely negotiated the early passages of the day-night Test at the Gabba.

David Warner fell victim to a marginal lbw decision by the umpire Ian Gould to end an opening stand of 70 and hand Amir his first wicket, before Usman Khawaja flicked Yasir Shah directly to Misbah-ul-Haq in the very next over.

These wickets left the match delicately poised and the Australian captain Steven Smith accompanying the young Queensland opening batsman Matt Renshaw at the crease. Renshaw has so far played an exemplary innings, showing his usual sound judgment around the off stump but also showing an ability to hit with power through midwicket and down the …

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