Pakistan bowled out for 258 at Melbourne

Pakistan was bowled out for 258 in reply to Australia's 454 for five declared on Day Three of the Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne.

The tourists lost five wickets in the afternoon session after going into lunch at 190 for five, and were in danger of not passing the follow-on mark when the lower order slumped to 220 for nine. Misbah-ul-Haq top scored for Pakistan with an unbeaten 65.

Doug Bollinger grabbed three wickets in four overs with the second new ball as Australia sets its sights on a crushing victory at the MCG.

Ricky Ponting took the second new ball as soon as it became available and Bollinger (3-50) re-entered the attack with immediate results as he dismissed nightwatchman Mohammad Aamer (15), Kamran Akmal (12) and Abdur Rauf (three).

The visitors collapsed to lose 4-17 before Misbah (65 not out) guided them past the follow-on mark to be bowled out for 258 at tea u2013 196 runs behind Australia's first-innings score of 5-454 (declared).