Rawalpindi, Mar 7 (AP) A wet outfield prevented any play before the scheduled lunch interval on Day 4 of the first test between Pakistan and Australia.

Umpires did two inspections Monday morning but found the outfield at the Pindi Cricket Stadium still wet because of heavy overnight rain.

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Australia has made a strong start to its first innings by scoring 271-2 in reply to Pakistan's 476-4 declared.

Usman Khawaja narrowly missed out on a century in the country of his birth before he was dismissed for 97. The left-hander shared a rapid 156-run stand for the first wicket stand with fellow Australia opener David Warner, who made 68.

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Marnus Labuschagne was unbeaten on 69 and vice-captain Steve Smith was not out on 24 at stumps on Day 3.

Pakistan spinners Nauman Ali returned 1-49 and Sajid Khan took 1-95 on a placid wicket where only six wickets have fallen in nine session. This is Australia's first test match on Pakistan soil since 1998. (AP)

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