Australia vs Pakistan, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Pakistan tour of Australia, 2016-17 Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane Date & Time: Dec 15-Dec 19, 01:00 PM LOCAL

Asad Shafiq's 137 gave Australia a massive scare in Brisbane. The hosts survived by 39 runs to go 1-0 up © Cricbuzz

Do you believe in miracles?

It seemed impossible at first, improbable a little later but hope lingered on for Pakistan. When Azhar Ali and Younis batted. Then just like that the hope was snatched away in the second session of Day 4. Until Asad Ali once again dared Pakistan to dream. And what a dream it will be if they chase down 490. They've scored 384 and it's their highest fourth innings score already. Little Shafiq is on a 100. But Australia have only two wickets to get.

Can Yasir hang around with Shafiq? It won't be easy, with Starc and Co. charging into him. This is the crucial partnership. With only Rahat Ali to follow.

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Steve Smith: I lost all my fingernails. Some game of cricket, wasn't it? It was hard work and a lot of credit has to go to the way the tailenders played. I thought our bowlers stuck at it all day and that wicket of Asad shows the class of Starc and his character to run in with the 60-over old ball and generate that pace to keep bowling his heart out. Had to keep believing all the time.

Misbah-ul-Haq: The hope was always there, I have a lot of belief in this team and that is exactly the reason why we are doing so well in the last six years. Even when Asad fell I was very hopeful. After what we showed in the last couple of days, everyone in the team now has the belief that we could pull things back in the coming matches.

Understandably, the Man of the Match is Asad Shafiq for that unbelievable 137

Asad Shafiq:Yes I feel very proud and was trying hard. Was hitting the ball well in the nets and it was just a matter of time before I had a good innings. Very thankful to all the tailenders who showed a lot of courage, form and from nowhere we almost chased 490.

Hang around Cricbuzz as we bring all the reactions to this unbelievable Test match - Twitter is already abuzz, you can catch all the tweets from the game here. Then, there's Tristan'smatch report. He's on his way to the pressers now, so expect more delightful content from him in just a while. I shall take your leave for now. Let's catch up again for the Boxing Day Test from the iconic MCG! Ta-ta!