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Australia have taken control of the first Test at Melbourne by reducing Pakistan to 109 for 4 leaving the tourists in huge deficit. The hosts had earlier declared its first innings at 454 for 5. Overnight batsmen Michael Hussey (82) and night watchman Nathan Hauritz (75) helped themselves to half centuries. For Pakistan, Salman Butt has been the top scorer with 45. The visitors are reeling at 109 for 4 in 49 overs at Stumps with Umar Akmal on 10 along with night watchman Mohammad Aamer (0).