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Oliver Caffrey

SHOCKING: Cummins helps australia to 54 run lead over pakistan | Mind Blowing Facts

Mitch Marsh (96) trudges off the MCG after missing out on a century in the Boxing Day Test. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Pakistan appear to have blown their best opportunity to win a Test in Australia for a generation after Mitch Marsh capitalised on an easy dropped catch to steer the hosts out of a historic collapse at the MCG.

Marsh (96), along with Steve Smith (50), saw off Pakistan's best in the Boxing Day Test, rescuing their team from 4-16 - Australia's worst start to a Test innings at the MCG since 1911.

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