Imam-ul-Haq scored his second hundred in the run feast in Rawalpindi but Australia’s first Test in Pakistan in 24 years ended in a dull draw on Tuesday.

Opting to bat on a run-filled surface, Pakistan had made 476/4 before declaring their first innings at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. By the time they bowled out Australia for 459 on the final day, the chances of any team winning the contest had evaporated.

Pakistan decided to bat on allowing Imam, who went into the match without a century in his previous 11 Tests, to score his second hundred of the game.

The bespectacled left-hander’s unbeaten 111 included seven boundaries and two sixes. The 26-year-old went on to win the man-of-the-match award.

Imam is the 10th Pakistani batsman to score a hundred in each innings of a Test. The others to have achieved the feat are: Hanif Mohammad, Javed Miandad, Wajahatullah Wasti, Yasir Hameed (on debut), Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf, Younis Khan, Azhar Ali and Misbah-ul-Haq.

Imam’s opening partner Abdullah Shafique, who made 136 not out, also brought up his maiden Test century as Pakistan posted 252 for no loss in their second innings before the teams shook hands and left with 21 overs still left in the day’s play.

A total of 1,187 runs were scored over five days and only 14 wickets fell in what Australia’s Steve Smith called a “pretty benign, dead wicket” which risks censure from the game’s governing body.

With draw looming as the only possible result, Australia captain Pat Cummins shielded his frontline quicks and used as many as nine bowlers in Pakistan’s second innings.

Asked if his bowlers felt deflated after toiling for little success, Cummins replied: “It’s not a hit at all.”

“Our three quick bowlers and (spinner) Nathan (Lyon) are all quite experienced. They’ve played a lot of cricket on really good wickets, flat wickets, bouncing wickets, spinning wickets.”

Earlier, after the tourists began the final day on 449-7, Pakistan took 11 deliveries to claim the last three Australian wickets. Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali claimed a career-best 6-107 on a flat track where bowlers struggled for success.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was pleased with his batsmen and said the team would be further strengthened with pacemen Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali along with all-rounder Faheem Ashraf returning for the second Test in Karachi from Saturday.

“Imam grabbed the opportunity with both hands and batted well in both the innings,” Babar said.