Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: Australia Aim To Put More Pressure On Pakistan

Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 4 Live Updates: Usman Khawaja (34 not out) and Steve Smith (43 not out) will aim to extend Australia's lead to a massive one in the ongoing first Test against Pakistan on Sunday. The hosts reached stumps on Day 3 in Perth at 84 for 2, building their lead to 300 after bowling out the visitors on the cusp of Tea for 271 in reply to their first innings 487. Veteran spinner Nathan Lyon, who now sits at 499 Test wickets, was the best of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 66, but he was made to wait to reach a milestone that will put him in elite company alongside just seven other players. (Live Scorecard)

Right then, that is it from a riveting Day 3 of this 'West Test' where Australia still has a firm grip on the game while Pakistan have also shown that they will not go down without a fight. The action moves to Day 4 where we might see this Test go towards a result or even get one. It will start on 17th December, Sunday at 7.50 am IST (2.20 am GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up. Cheers!

Steven Smith is in for an interview. On the blow he took on his left forearm, he replies that it resulted in a minor bruise. Shares that it was challenging out there, and it had gotten dark. Further adds that Shaheen Afridi has a whippy action but is happy to have gotten through that phase. On the possible declaration call, he replies that it is up to the leaders to sort it out. Adds that they are in a good spot, and they will have to bat well in the first session and make calls later.

Pakistan, on the other hand, once again looked solid in the first session with Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam steadying things for them nicely with a 48-run stand before the latter was undone