Order restored, Oz back on top

Martyn8217;s patient innings of more than six hours lifted Australia8217;s total from 171-5 to 379 all out at tea in reply to Pakistan8217;s 341, which included 111 from acting captain Yousuf Youhana. Martyn put on 59 for the sixth wicket with Adam Gilchrist 48 and 93 for the eighth wicket with Jason Gillespie 50 not out. Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar 5-109 claimed his second five-wicket haul of the series and leg-spinner Danish Kaneria was also a constant threat, taking 5-125.

With Australia resuming on 203-5, Pakistan had been aiming to snatch a big first-innings lead. The touring side8217;s depleted bowling attack removed Shane Warne 10 and Gilchrist in the first session.

Martyn then combined with Gillespie, who hit four fours and one six in two-and-a-half hours to score his second career Test half-century.

Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, meanwhile, was taken to hospital on Tuesday morning complaining of dizziness and shortness of breath. Reuters

Brief scores

Pakistan: 341 and 85-5 Y Hameed 23, Younis Khan 23; G McGrath 2/25 vs Australia: 379 J Langer 50, D Martyn 142, A Gilchrist 48, J Gillespie 50 n.o.; S Akhtar 5/109, D Kaneria 5/125