Match Coverage

From No. 1 to now what have you done
From the top of the world, Pakistan came crashing down.
Leg-side fields at MCG was 'my mistake', says Yasir Shah
Pakistan legspinner Yasir Shah, who conceded over 200 runs at over five to the over in the Boxing Day Test, has said he had bowled the wrong length at the MCG
You won't take this Lyon down
Nathan Lyon began the fifth day at the MCG uncertain of his place in the side for the Sydney Test. By the end of play, he stepped back from the precipice with a spell that set the tone for Australia's unlikely win
The tune that would haunt Pakistan
Dismissals, drops, catches, trends, they all came together to form a tune that would haunt Pakistan for a long time
'Breaking the Azhar-Shafiq partnership was key' - Smith
Steven Smith has come out in praise of his team, particularly Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc, who pulled off an unlikely victory on the final day at the MCG.

Losing streak

No. of consecutive Tests lost by Pakistan, including this - their joint-most successive losses. They had lost 5 in a row in 1999-00 as well.

Ruling Boxing Day

575

Runs scored by Steven Smith in the last 3 Boxing Day Tests, including 165* in this match. He made 192 & 14 v Ind in 2014 and 134* & 70* v WI in 2015.

Hat-trick of 1000s

No. of consecutive years in which Smith has scored 1000+ runs. Only Hayden (5) did it more times. Lara, Trescothick, Pietersen also in 3 consecutive years.

Solid start

No. of consecutive Tests from debut in which Peter Handscomb has scored at least a fifty, including this. He made 54 on debut v SA and 105 in the last Test.

Openers dominate at MCG

2003

Last time openers from either sides scored centuries at MCG, before Azhar and Warner in this Test - Sehwag & Hayden.

Maiden ton at MCG

No. of Test 100s at MCG for Warner, before today. He had ave of 24.22 in 9 inns with best of 62. With this ton, he has 100s at all 6 Aus venues he has batted on.

Warner's 5000

No. of Aus batsmen to score 5000 or more runs in their Test career, including Warner. He is the 6th quickest after Bradman, Hayden, G Chappell, Harvey and Hussey.

Second double

No. of Pakistan players to make more than one double-century in a year. Azhar Ali, this year, became the first to do so.

From No. 1 to now what have you done

Leg-side fields at MCG was 'my mistake', says Yasir Shah

You won't take this Lyon down

The tune that would haunt Pakistan

'Breaking the Azhar-Shafiq partnership was key' - Smith