Members of the Australia team celebrate their victory over Pakistan during Day Five of the first Test at the Gabba yesterday. The hosts lead the three-match series 1-0. Pic/Getty Images

Brisbane: Pakistan fell just 40 runs short of a world-record chase as Australia edged to victory in the first Test at the Gabba (venue of cricket's first Tied Test in 1960-61). A brilliant century from Asad Shafiq took the visitors to the brink of victory and until he was ninth out for a sublime 137, Pakistan looked to have every chance of doing the improbable. Shafiq put on 71 for the ninth wicket with Yasir Shah as the tourists frustrated Australia but once he fell, the hosts quickly wrapped it up. Pakistan resumed on 382 for eight and after adding 69 to their overnight score.