Second Test, Sydney, day two close:
Australia 127 v Pakistan 331-9
Match scorecard
 Peter Siddle (left) saw Imran Farhat dropped off his own bowling
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Australia's bowlers salvaged some pride with seven late wickets on day two but Pakistan still looked strong in the second Test with a lead of 204 runs.
Resuming on 14-0, Pakistan openers Imran Farhat (53) and Salman Butt (71) put on 109 for the first wicket and the tourists looked in control at 205-2.
Mohammad Yousuf and Umar Akmal also impressed but Australia hit back with seven for 141 in the final session.
Doug Bollinger claimed three scalps and Shane Watson picked up two late ones.
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting will be pleased with the way his players fought back following their disappointing first innings total of 127 on the opening day at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
But it was steady progress for the Pakistan openers and Imran Farhat, dropped on 11 by Marcus North off Peter Siddle, secured his 13th Test half-century just after lunch.
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The left hander's three-hour innings came to an end soon after when his attempted sweep off Nathan Hauritz popped into the hands of Brad Haddin.
Haddin's catching hands were then the cause of Salman Butt's downfall, giving Mitchell Johnson his opening wicket.
Faisal Iqbal (27) was the first to fall after tea when he slashed a wide one from Siddle and was caught by Watson at deep point.
Skipper Mohammad Yousuf hit a quick-fire 46 to maintain Pakistan's momentum and Umar Akmal struck 49 off 48 balls before being trapped lbw by Bollinger.
It proved the spark for the Australians and Bollinger picked up two more victims with the new ball to leave Watson to wrap up the tail with two late wickets.
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