Australia was forced to dig deep to claim an innings-and-five-run win on the fourth day at the Gabba; they faced a tough challenge from Babar Azam, who hit a masterful second Test hundred, and Mohammad Rizwan, who was stranded on 95 before the lower order succumbed.
Australia team were complete to work harder than emerged likely in sheltered an innings-and-five-run win on the 4th day at the Gabba as Babar Azam scored a classy 2nd Test hundred and Mohammad Rizwan fell 5 runs short of his 1st before the tail went down swinging.
With Pakistan reeling at 94 for 5 during the opening session—a repeat of their first-innings struggles—it seemed almost impossible that the match would stretch far enough for Australia to need a second new ball or face a second innings.
The tide turned when Azam and Rizwan put on 132 for the sixth wicket, with Rizwan later adding another 79 runs in a partnership with Yasir. However, once Rizwan was dismissed for 95 right before the second new ball was deployed, the resistance crumbled. Josh Hazlewood's figures of 4 for 63 ensured Australia maintained their dominant home record, marking their 13th consecutive victory over Pakistan on home soil.
Thanks to the high-quality batting of Babar (104) and Rizwan (95), the match lasted well into the fourth day, but Australia's patience and discipline eventually paid off. Hazlewood was the standout bowler with 4-63 from 21 overs, supported by Pat Cummins who took 2-69 in an equally long spell. Pakistan was eventually bowled out for 335, having recovered from a precarious 94-5 start.