Nathan Lyon claims 500th Test wicket as Australia cruise to victory over Pakistan

Spinner is third bowler to take 500 scalps in the Baggy GreenAustralia 487 & 233/5 (dec) beat Pakistan 271 & 89 in first Test

Nathan Lyon has snared his 500th Test wicket and Mitchell Starc capitalised on a cracking Optus Stadium deck as Australia wrapped up a 360-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Perth.

Australia declared at 5-233 soon after lunch on Sunday when Usman Khawaja was caught at deep third man for 90.

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