Aussies reach 207-4 at lunch on day 3

DUBAI: Australia, replying to Pakistan´s first innings total of 454, reached 207-4 at lunch on the third day of the first Test in Dubai on Friday.

David Warner hit 133 not out for his ninth Test hundred and with him Mitchell Marsh was yet to score as Australia added 94 runs after resuming the day on 113-0.

They still trail Pakistan by 247 runs.

Australia lost opener Chris Rogers (38), Alex Doolan (five), skipper Michael Clarke (two) and Steven Smith (22) in the extended two-and-a-half hour session.

For Pakistan, Zulfiqar Babar, Yasir Shah and Rahat Ali claimed one wicket apiece. (AFP)