'Not happy': Steve Smith stunned by Pakistan rival's shock act

Australian cricket fans have responded with some amusement after Steve Smith was clearly irritated by a slightly dodgy move from Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique.

With the hosts at 0-151 mid-way through their second innings on day five, the Aussies were crying out for a wicket on a Rawalpindi pitch that was beyond friendly to the batsmen.

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The Aussies mustered just four wickets through the first 200 overs of the first Test in Pakistan, with frustration clearly setting in by the final day of the Test.

While the decision to select only one spinner is likely to be the subject of some debate in between matches, Smith showed once again how deep his competitive streak goes.

Shafique blocked a ball at his feet, but although it looked to be rolling away from his stumps, the Pakistani opener still bent down to pick up the ball and hand it back to the Aussies.

Both Smith and wicketkeeper Alex Carey were caught slightly off-guard by the move, with Smith noticeably unimpressed.

“Plenty of oohs and aahs. Smith’s not happy," commentators remarked.

“Can’t pick the ball up there, could’ve rolled back to the stumps.”

In the midst of what was ultimately a dour affair after more than two decades of waiting to see Test cricket played, fans at home were desperate to see any action.

A brief moment where it seemed the former skipper might have appealed for handling the ball proved amusing on social media.

The hosts' second innings on a docile Rawalpindi wicket ended at 0-252 and in a predictable draw.

In one of the most dour bat-dominated Tests in decades, Pakistan ended it on a high with opener Abdullah Shafique scoring his maiden Test century with 136.

Opening partner Imam-ul-Haq also made it twin tons for the game with his 111, as part of the highest unbeaten opening partnership against Australia in history.

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In truth, Australia were never really interested in a contest that was over long ago as captain Pat Cummins saved his bowlers with the second Test in Karachi starting Saturday.

He bowled himself for just four overs on Tuesday, as spinners sent down 55 of the 77 bowled.

Australia, Pakistan and the ICC will all be hoping for a better wicket there, with the Rawalpindi pitch offering next to nothing for the bowlers.

But Australia also need to find answers, after their four wickets for the Test made for their least in history when sending down more than 200 overs.

Those wickets also came at a cost of 182 per scalp, the most in any Test where they have bowled in two innings.

Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood each ended up going wicketless for the match, while Cummins and Lyon claimed one each.

Cummins however insisted there was no cause for concern given the wicket.

"It's not a (confidence) hit at all," Cummins said.

"Our three quick bowlers and Nathan are all quite experienced.

"They've played a lot of cricket on really good wickets, flat wickets, bouncing wickets and spinning wickets."

"Whoever's called on for the next Test will be ready to go."

Australia are likely to go with a spinner with Mitchell Swepson favoured to debut on a Karachi wicket expected to turn.

With AAP

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