On the third day of the second Test in Melbourne, Pat Cummins claimed five wickets as Pakistan were dismissed for 264, trailing Australia by 54 runs.
The visitors, resuming their first innings at 194-6, lost five wickets for 70 runs in the final session on Wednesday.
Pakistan succeeded in inflicting early setbacks for the hosts in the second innings, with the Aussies losing two wickets within three overs before lunch on Day 3