Pakistan dismiss hosts for 140 and chase the goal in 27 overs to win their first ODI sequence in Australia since 2002.
Pakistan have overwhelmed Australia 2-1 of their one-day worldwide (ODI) cricket sequence after their quick bowlers placed on an excellent show of tempo and seam bowling to dismiss Australia for 140 within the third match at Perth as their batters chased the goal with eight wickets to spare.
The hosts have been completely punished for resting their prime gamers within the sequence decider on Sunday. Chasing the goal, Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan and his predecessor, Babar Azam, sealed the win within the twenty seventh over to provide Pakistan their first ODI sequence victory in Australia since 2002.
Underscoring the diminished standing of the 50-over format, Australia selected to relaxation their red-ball gamers for the decider as preparations ramp up for a blockbuster five-match Take a look at sequence towards India starting November 22.
The guests, who suffered a slim loss within the opener earlier than bouncing back with a nine-wicket thumping on Friday, gained the toss and elected to discipline.
Quick bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah led the way in which, choosing up three wickets apiece throughout a showcase of swing and tempo, which accounted for Jake Fraser-McGurk (seven) and Aaron Hardie (12) within the first powerplay.
Josh Inglis, in his captaincy debut, departed for seven after skying Naseem to wicketkeeper Rizwan within the eleventh over and opener Matt Quick (22) quickly adopted, caught at sq. leg making an attempt to drag in-form fast Haris Rauf (2-24).
It went from dangerous to worse for the hosts when a nasty blow from seamer Mohammad Hasnain to the left hand of Cooper Connolly pressured the 21-year-old to retire damage on seven and go away the venue for scans.
A jubilant Rauf discovered the sting of Glenn Maxwell on zero, leaving Australia reeling at 79-5.
No spin was used because the Pakistan seamers maintained the strain and mopped up the tail. Sean Abbott top-scored with 30.
In reply, Saim Ayub (42) and Abdullah Shafique (37), recent off half-centuries, performed with fluency and managed aggression throughout an 84-run opening stand.
Native speedster Lance Morris (2-24) despatched each set batsmen packing within the 18th over to provide the Perth crowd one thing to cheer about, leaving Rizwan (30 not out) and Babar Azam (28 not out) to seal the end result.
Pakistan spherical out their tour Down Underneath with three Twenty20 internationals beginning in Brisbane on Thursday.
