Ponting describes Pakistan's bowling collective as "terrible", saying the visitors have been caught in a perfect Australian storm.

Australia amassed 580 in their sole innings in a first Test win in Brisbane, and things have gone from bad to worse for the tourists in the second match in Adelaide.

The hosts, with David Warner making Australia's second-highest Test score with unbeaten 335, compiled 3(dec)-589.

"They (Pakistan's bowlers) have been poor ... their bowling attack is terrible really for a Test attack," Ponting told cricket.com.au.

"I'm not sure I have seen a worse bowling attack on our shores in a long time."

The visitors gave 16-year-old Naseem Shah a Test debut in Brisbane - he returned figures of 1-68 from 20 overs.

They then dropped the teen for the Adelaide Test in favour of 19-year-old Muhammad Musa, who on debut took 0-114 from 20 overs.

"I still can't understand why the 16-year-old hasn't played this game, Naseem," Ponting said.

"And they go with another guy (Musa) who has played seven first-class games and just doesn't look to be a Test match bowler.

"They haven't got much cattle.

"And when you haven't got much cattle against a batting line-up as hungry as ours, and in our conditions, and a team that is really trying to prove themselves back on the world stage, then I think Pakistan have just been caught in a perfect storm."

Australian Associated Press