Advantage Aussies in Melbourne Test

MELBOURNE: Pakistan received a dagger to their heart when skipper Mohammad Yousuf was dismissed on the second-last ball of a day which belonged to Nathan Hauritz as Australia stamped their authority on the contest.
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Yousuf was dismissed after making 22 when he was caught by Brad Haddin down the leg side off Peter Siddle - but only after Ricky Ponting successfully referred the dismissal due to umpire Billy Doctrove originally deeming it to be not out.At stumps on the second of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, Pakistan were reeling at 109/4 - 345 runs in arrears of Australia’s mammoth first-innings total of 454/5 (declared).
Hauritz whacked a swashbuckling 75 before claiming the wicket of Faisal Iqbal (15) in the final session to leave an indelible mark on the day’s play. But Australia are still in search of their first centurion for the summer after Michael Hussey (82) and Hauritz increased the country’s total of fifties this season to 20 earlier in the day. Shane Watson (93), Simon Katich (98) and Ricky Ponting (57) all fell short on day one.
Pakistan refused to come out of their shell during their first innings as Australia’s bowlers piled on the pressure in the final 50 overs of the day.