Australia v Pakistan: Asad Shafiq century frustrates hosts in day-night Test

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Asad Shafiq (left) in action against AustraliaImage source, EPA
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Shafiq has hit 10 fours and a six in his unbeaten century

First Test, Brisbane (d/n, day four):

Australia 429 & 202-5 dec: Khawaja 74, Smith 63

Pakistan 142 & 382-8: Shafiq 100 not out

Asad Shafiq scored an unbeaten century as stubborn Pakistan frustrated Australia on day four of the first Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Pakistan, needing a daunting 490 to win, began the penultimate day on 70-2 and had reached 382-8 by the close.

Shafiq ended the day 100 not out from 140 balls, while Azhar Ali (71), Younus Khan (65) and Mohammad Amir (48) also provided resistance.

Australia need two wickets for victory, while Pakistan need another 108 runs.

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