WATCH: Nathan Lyon's 4 wickets in 6 balls DESTROYS Pakistan top-order

With 314 wickets (and counting), Lyon has surpassed Mitchell Johnson and Brett Lee to become the 4th highest Aussie wicket-taker in Test cricket

Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon jolted the Pakistani batting line-up on the first day of the 2^nd Test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The 30-year-old scalped 4 wickets within 6 balls to push the hosts on the back foot, becoming the 4^th highest wicket-taker for Australia in Test cricket.

Unlike the Dubai Test, Pakistan looked subtle against the Aussie attack. Despite batting patiently after losing Mohammad Hafeez in the third over, the top order fell prey to Nathan Lyon’s spin as half of the team was back to the dressing room in the 22^nd over itself.

Here's how the downfall took place:

Pakistan’s sudden collapse began with the penultimate ball of the 20^th over when Lyon broke the 52-run partnership between Fakhar Zaman and Azhar Ali. The Aussie spinner perfectly trapped Ali with one of his mysterious deliveries and removed him on 15.

Azhar Ali departs for 15! Pakistan lose their 2nd wicket

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In the very next ball, he sent packing Haris Sohail on a golden duck. A flighted delivery bamboozled Sohail who failed to get his bat over the ball. He hit the splice and the ball went directly to Travis Head who was posted at the silly point.

.@NathLyon421 is on a hat-trick! The centurion from the last match Haris Sohail departs for a golden duck!

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In his next over, Lyon sent two more Pakistani batsmen back to the pavilion, that too, on a duck.

Asad Shafiq fell against an off-break delivery that spun back sharply. He tried to stride it forward but failed to cover for the spin. The ball took a fine edge and lobbed gently to short leg. Labuschagne made no mistake in grabbing an easy catch.

.@NathLyon421 missed out on a hat-trick but removes @asadshafiq1986 on the very next ball!
It is all happening in Abu Dhabi right now!

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— Cricingif (@_cricingif) October 16, 2018

A ball later, Lyon rattled the wickets of Babar Azam to become the 4^th highest Aussie wicket-taker in whites.

Four wickets in six balls for @NathLyon421! Yet another Pakistan batsman falls for a duck! This time it's @babarazam258

Pakistan have been reduced to 57/5

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— Cricingif (@_cricingif) October 16, 2018

Those two overs from Lyon turned out the worst nightmare for Pakistan. While the Aussies had the control of the game, there was a complete silence in the Australian dressing room.

With 314 wickets (and counting), Lyon has surpassed Mitchell Johnson and Brett Lee to reach this feat. He is behind Shane Warne (708), Glenn Mcgrath (563) and Dennis Lillee (355).