PERTH, Australia, Dec 17, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Australia declared their second innings at 233-5 Sunday in the first Test against Pakistan in Perth, setting the visitors 450 to win.

The hosts resumed day four on 84-2, with the declaration coming soon after lunch when opener Usman Khawaja was out for 90.

Mitchell Marsh was unbeaten on 63 when skipper Pat Cummins made the call with Khurram Shahzad the best of the Pakistan bowlers with 3-45.

Pakistan have failed to win a Test in Australia since 1995.