Australia beat Pakistan by an innings and five runs on the fourth day of the first test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Sunday.

Australia has taken the 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Babar Azam (104) hit his second test century and Mohammad Rizwan 95 to stall Australia’s march to victory and once they had departed, Pakistan was soon all out for 335.

Marnus Labuschagne (185) and David Warner (154) on Saturday helped Australia accumulate a first-innings tally of 580 in reply to Pakistan’s 240.

It was Azam’s second century in 22 Tests following hie maiden ton against New Zealand in Dubai in November last year.

The second Test will begin in Adelaide on November 29.