Aussies bowled out for 127

PAKISTAN bowled Australia out for a paltry 127 to take a firm grip on the second Test following an extraordinary opening day at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The home side were dismissed shortly before stumps. Paceman Mohammad Asif was the chief destroyer with career-best figures of six for 41.

Bad light stopped play for the day ten minutes before stumps, the visitors to resume day two at 14 for no loss.

Australia were on 62 for seven prior to tea before a 44-run eighth wicket partnership between Nathan Hauritz (21) and Mitchell Johnson (38) eased the score past 100.

Rain delayed start of play until 2pm local time, and Ricky Ponting was soon left regretting his decision to bat. Ponting and Phillip Hughes fell for ducks in successive balls, with Shane Watson (six), Michael Clarke (three), Michael Hussey (28), Marcus North (10) and Brad Haddin (six) making hasty exits.

Mohammad Sami (three for 20) took the first three wickets before the impressive Asif took centre stage to remove the next six batsmen.