Australia stamp their authority at the MCG

Dec 29, 2009

Another impressive spell from Mohammad Aamer stalled Australia's momentum in the morning•Getty Images

Aamer took three wickets in eight overs to give his him first five-wicket Test haul ... •Getty Images

Watson was dropped on 99 but went through to three figures for the first time•Getty Images

Salman Butt settled Pakistan's nerves after the tea interval•Getty Images

... but was bowled for 48 by a big-turning delivery •Getty Images

Marcus North swung his bat at the stumps in frustration after Aamer bowled him•Getty Images

... and became the youngest fast bowler to take five in an innings•Getty Images

He took 293 minutes and 186 balls for his century, the first by an Australian since the Ashes•Getty Images

But he was unable to build further as Mitchell Johnson struck•Getty Images

It was a big moment for Nathan Hauritz, under fire for his second-innings failures•Getty Images

Shane Watson was in the nineties for 67 minutes and 34 balls and went to lunch on 98•Getty Images

Doug Bollinger gave Australia an early boost when he dismissed Imran Farhat•Getty Images

Faisal Iqbal kept one end ticking as Pakistan attempted to see off the evening ...•Getty Images

Umar Akmal survived a drop at mid-on and a tight stumping appeal to finish on a breezy 27•Getty Images