Australia skittled Pakistan on a treacherous Perth pitch to record a thumping 360-run victory in the first test inside four days with Nathan Lyon achieving the elusive landmark of 500 test wickets yesterday.
Pakistan was blown away for 89 all out in 30.2 overs in the final session on day four for its 15th consecutive test defeat in Australia after the home team set up a daunting 450-run target when it declared its second innings at 233-5 half an hour after lunch.
"Great start to the summer, everything fell into place," Australia captain Pat Cummins said. "We've played a lot of cricket, so the build-up was very chilled and relaxed. No hiccups this week, it's all gone to the plan."
Pakistan's top-order batters crumbled against the relentless pace of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and captain Pat Cummins on a wicket that had variable bounce with plenty of batters taking body blows.
