Peter Handscomb notched his second Test century in just his fourth Test match, however his brilliant innings will likely be overshadowed by his bizarre dismissal.
Handscomb was out hit-wicket after stepping deep in his crease and clipping the leg bail as he played a wide ball from Wahab Riaz.
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Handscomb gets himself out in bizarre fashion
After scoring an excellent century Peter Handscomb was out hit wicket.
Confusion followed as the Pakistanis eventually realised that a bail had been dislodged. The third umpire was called upon and determined that Handscomb had in fact hit the stumps. Handscomb was dismissed for a score of 110, a career high.
Well, that's unusual! Handscomb's terrific knock ends on 110... Out hit-wicket! Australia 6-516 #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/SaHsu1m5Ic
â cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 4, 2017
The dismissal overshadowed Handscomb's run of brilliant form to start his Test career.
The Victorian has become the first Australian batsman in almost 100 years to score a half-century in his first four Tests.
The latest Australian to cash in on Pakistan's toothless attack in the first innings of the third Test in Sydney, Handscomb reached his century during the second session on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old has now amassed over 200 runs in five innings after making his debut in November, and has yet to be dismissed below 54.
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He became just the second Australian after Herbie Collins in 1920 to register a 50-plus score in each of his first four Tests.
Former captain Michael Clarke praised the 25-year-old Victorian's ability to play off the back foot, as well as his footwork throughout the summer campaign.
"He's been phenomenal this series, that's for sure. To be able to play the pace bowlers like he does holds him in good stead for going to somewhere like India," Clarke said during commentary for the Nine Network.
HANDSCOMB'S BRIGHT START
v South Africa in Adelaide - 54, 1*
v Pakistan in Brisbane - 105, 35*
v Pakistan in Melbourne - 54
v Pakistan in Sydney - 110
- with AAP