Pakistan dominate as Australia collapse

Pakistan dismissed Australia for just 88 in their first innings on the first day of the second Test at Headingley here on Wednesday.

Australia, against accurate seam bowling, collapsed to their lowest Test total since being bowled out for 76 by the West Indies at Perth in 1984. By contrast, Pakistan were 64 without loss at tea.

Pakistan’s three frontline seamers shared the wickets, with left-armer Mohammad Aamer leading the way with three for 20, including two in the first two balls after lunch, in 11 overs.

Mohammad Asif took three for 30 in 11.1 overs and Umar Gul two for 16 in nine in overcast conditions that aided movement, but not excessively. Tim Paine, last man out, top scored with 17 - one of only three double-figure contributions in an innings where Australia failed to cope with the swinging ball.

New Pakistan captain Salman Butt, looking to lead the side to their first Test victory over Australia since 1995, then strengthened his team’s position.

Butt, who made Pakistan’s only two fifties in a 150-run first Test loss at Lord’s last week, was 38 not out and fellow left-handed opener Imran Farhat unbeaten on 20 at tea. Leeds, AFP