Pakistan Beat Australia By 8 Wickets In 3rd ODI To Clinch Series 2-1

Pakistan achieved its first win over Australia in a 50-overs series in Australia since 2002 when it won deciding third one-day international Sunday by eight wickets.

Australia's under-strength batting lineup folded in face of hostile bowling from Pakistan's pace attack and was all out for 140 in 31.5 overs.

home team was without captain Pat Cummins, Steven Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Marnus Labuschagne, all of whom were rested to prepare for first of five tests against India that begins in Perth on. v. 22.

Saim Ayub (42) and Abdullah Shafique (37) n gave Pakistan's chase a solid foundation in an 84-run opening partnership before both fell in same over, bowled by Lance Morris.

That left Babar Azam and captain Mohamm Rizwan to steer Pakistan to an important victory. pair put on a furr 58 for third wicket before Babar ended chase in 27th over when he hit am Zampa for four to take Pakistan to 143-2.

Pakistan won with 139 balls to spare.

“This is a special moment for me because we kw our nation will be happy,” Rizwan said. “y don't always get what y expect from us as a team. Today we are happy as a team because our nation will be happy.” Pakistan pacemen have dominated series since Australia won opening match by two wickets in Melbourne. Pakistan leveled series when it won second match by nine wickets in elaide when Australia was bowled out for 163 with Haris Rauf taking 5-29.

As a result, Rizwan h hesitation in choosing to bowl when he won toss Sunday. Naseem Shah dismissed Jake Fraser-McGurk in fourth over, Rauf dismissed Aaron Hardie in seventh and Shaheen Shah Afridi removed Aidan Hardie in 11th and from re Australian wickets fell at regular intervals.

Shaheen finished with 3-32, Naseem took 3-34 and Rauf took 2-24 from seven overs as Australia was bowled out for its lowest total at home in a dece.

Australia batters looked particularly vulnerable against short ball on a lively pitch and allrounder Cooper Conlly retired hurt on 7 after being struck in hand by Mohamm Hasnain.

Fraser-McGurk and Short struggled for form in first two matches, sharing partnerships of 19 in first match and 21 in second. y started positively this time, taking 12 runs from first over but were separated with total on 20 when Fraser-McGurk was caught at second slip by Rizwan from Naseem's bowling.

Hardie reached 12 from 13 balls when he also edged to second slip from Shaheen, who caused a ball to nip away off seam.

Josh Inglis captained Australia for first time in his home town and came to crease after learning he h been included in Australia's 13-man squ for first test against India. His celebrations were cut short when he skied an attempted pull off Naseem to Rizwan when on 7.

“It's disappointing. We just didn't get eugh runs on board,” Inglis said.

Short grafted his way to 22 from 30 balls and n picked out square leg from Rauf's bowling when Australia was 72-4. Conlly retired hurt with total on 79 and Glenn Maxwell also fell to Rauf on that total for a duck.

rest followed in procession but for Sean Abbott who me a defiant 30 from 41 balls and h support from Spencer Johnson who finished 12 t out.

Sunday's win was a major confidence boost to Pakistan as it prepares to host ICC Champions Trophy tournament early next year.