Australia vs Pakistan 2016: 1st Test, day 1 - 5 talking points

#2 Steven Smith's classy hundred

Steve Smith scored yet another century

Steven Smith overcame some tough spells from Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz to crack his 16th Test hundred. After he eased into the 40s, a fine spell from Amir at one end and Yasir at the other had him stuck in a defensive mode.

Amir bowled six maidens on the trot and the pressure helped Azhar Ali eke out an edge off Smith but unfortunately for Pakistan the catch did not stick in Sarfraz's gloves. Smith made the opportunity count as he started with aplomb after the dinner break.

He swiftly moved past the 80s but once again got stuck close to a landmark as he spent nearly 10 overs in his 90s before breaking through with back to back boundaries off Amir to reach his hundred. An outside edge when he was on 97 off Amir's bowling went unnoticed by the Pakistanis and Smith made them pay.