Pakistan red-ball cricket coach Jason Gillespie pinpointed the lack of consistency as the main problem with the team ahead of their upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh in August.
Marnus Labuschagne's 60-run knock powered Australia to 199/4 against Pakistan after the end of the first session on day three at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Skipper Pat Cummins joined the list of greats as he became Australia's 10th leading wicket-taker in Test format following his match-winning spells against Pakistan in the second Test.
Pakistan batters Masood, Babar Azam and Agha Salman fought hard and showed a lot of spirit in Melbourne on Day 4, but Australia pacers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc bowled their hearts out to win the Test series with a match remaining here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
Pakistan batters Shan Masood, Babar Azam and Agha Salman fought hard and showed a lot of spirit in Melbourne on Day Four, but Australia pacers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc bowled their hearts out to help the team win the second Test and the series with a match to be played between the two