Australia vs Pakistan Match Highlights & Results

That is it from this game then! Another game follows though and that one begins on the third of January. The action then shifts to Sydney. The match is all set to start at 0500 IST (2330 GMT). The build-up begins a lot earlier. Till then, goodbye and take care!

Pat Cummins, Man of the Match, says he loves playing here. Adds the wicket here is good for the quicks and he enjoys it. States there is a bit of seam but he likes the up and down bounce. Mentions they were batting well but he is happy with the Rizwan wicket. States they felt they had enough to bowl at but it got a little too tight. Credits the way Steven Smith and Mitchell Marsh played and says they got them out of trouble.

Shan Masood says there were a lot of positives, they gave Australia a sniff and that is something they could not give. Adds had they taken their chances, it could have been a different picture. Mentions the game kept shifting but Cummins was excellent in both the innings. Adds there were a lot of boxes ticked but this is how they want to play the game and they will keep doing that. Ends by saying, every game counts and they are looking forward to the next game.

... PRESENTATION TIME ...

Australia were rocked early though in their second innings. Shaheen Afridi and Mir Hamza ran through the top order and they were 4 down for below 20. It was Smith and Mitchell Marsh who came to the rescue. The latter played aggressively and Smith batted as he does. Marsh was unfortunate to fall 4 short of a ton. Smith on the other hand, fell on the last ball of Day 3 after scoring a half ton. On Day 4, Pakistan made quick work of the Australian lower-order and kept Australa in-check. However, the Aussie bowling was just too good and in the end, it was a convincing win for the hosts.

Australia were dominant for most of this game. They lost the toss and were asked to bat, they managed to post a challenging score on a wicket which seemed tough. It was a combined effort by their batters with Marnus Labuschagne being the top scorer. In reply, Pakistan started off well, Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood put them in a really good position but the lower and the middle order failed. Pat Cummins was yet again the star for his side with a five-fer. That helped the Aussies to take a lead of over 50.

End of an excellent performance from the Aussies yet again and they have sealed the series 2-0! Creidt though to Pakistan, they showed a lot of fight, especially the likes of Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman. These four kept them in the game for quite sometime but the likes of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc proved to be too good. The skipper for the Aussies was magical as he finished with a five-fer. Mitchell Starc did not take a lot of time to clean up the tail and he finished with four.

Mitchell Starc to Mir Hamza, OUT! c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc.OUT! TAKEN! Two in two for Starc! Another really catch! AUSTRALIA WIN BY 79 RUNS! Another short one does the trick, it is right on the body. Mir Hamza looks to fend it away, it hits the splice and lobs towards the off side. Smith at widish slip runs, dives and takes it inches above the ground. That is the 4th for Starc!

Mitchell Starc to Agha Salman, OUT! c Mitchell Marsh b Mitchell Starc.OUT! TAKEN! That should be the game if ti was not obvious before. Mitchell Starc comes in and gets the last recognized batter. Agha Salman's fighting knock comes to an end. A short one on middle, Agha Salman looks to pull but it goes off the top edge towards third man. Mitchell Marsh runs in and takes it with a brilliant dive.

Pat Cummins to Hasan Ali, No run.Shorter and on the body, Hasan Ali manages to keep it out.

Pat Cummins to Hasan Ali, No run.Another short one on middle, ducked under.

Pat Cummins to Shaheen Afridi, OUT! c Marnus Labuschagne b Pat Cummins.OUT! TAKEN! Five for Pat Cummins! Outstanding effort from the skipper. Australia now 2 wickets away. A short one on the body, Shaheen Afridi looks to fend it away. It hits the handle and lobs towards short leg. It is taken by the fielder.

Pat Cummins to Agha Salman, 1 run.Fifty for Agha Salman! A fighting effort but still a lot more to do. He has a chance to be a hero here. A lot of responsibility on him at the moment. On a length anda round off, this is pushed towards mid on for one.

Pat Cummins to Agha Salman, No run.Around off and on a length, blocked.

Pat Cummins to Agha Salman, No run.Good length and on off, Agha Salman is solid in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Shaheen Afridi, No run.Flatter and on middle, Shaheen Afridi defends it.

Nathan Lyon to Shaheen Afridi, No run.On the stumps, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, 1 run.On middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.Outside off, Agha Salman looks to cut but is beaten.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.On the stumps, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.Around off, blocked.

Pat Cummins to Shaheen Afridi, No run.Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Shaheen Afridi, No run.Lands short! Good length and around off, Shaheen Afridi looks to drive, this goes off the outside edge but lands short of gully.

Pat Cummins to Shaheen Afridi, No run.BEATEN AGAIN! Outside off, fuller, Shaheen Afridi looks to drive but is beaten.

Pat Cummins to Agha Salman, 1 run.Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for another run.

Pat Cummins to Agha Salman, Four!FOUR! Top edge and a boundary! This is shorter and on middle, Agha Salman looks to pull, it goes off the top edge, over the keeper and down to the fine leg fence.

Pat Cummins to Agha Salman, No run.Outside off, Agha Salman pokes at it and is beaten.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, 3 runs.Three more runs! Fuller and around off, this is driven through covers. Three taken.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, 2 runs.Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is worked through square leg for two.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.On off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, Four!FOUR! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and then hits it over mid-wicket. Another boundary. Agha Salman now holds the key!

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.Around off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, 2 runs.Flatter and on off, Agha Salman looks to defend, it goes off the outside edge down towards third man for two.

Pat Cummins to Aamer Jamal, OUT! c & b Pat Cummins.OUT! TAKEN! Pat Cummins has 4! Outstanding from him! This is shorter and on middle, Aamer Jamal looks to nudge it on the leg side. He closes the face of the bat early, it goes off a soft leading edge back to the bowler who takes it. Australia three wickets away now.

Pat Cummins to Aamer Jamal, No run.Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Pat Cummins to Aamer Jamal, No run.Shorter and on the body, Aamer Jamal nudges it towards short leg.

Pat Cummins to Aamer Jamal, No run.On off, blocked.

Pat Cummins to Aamer Jamal, No run.This is banged in short. Aamer Jamal ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Aamer Jamal, No run.Outside off, left alone.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.Tossed up on off, this is kept out well.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.On the stumps, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.On middle, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.Around middle, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.Tossed up on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.On middle, defended.

Pat Cummins to Aamer Jamal, No run.A bumper to end. Aamer Jamal ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Aamer Jamal, No run.Almost! Almost! On middle, Aamer Jamal looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It lands and then rolls towards the stumps but the batter stops it with his leg.

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, OUT! c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins.A loud appeal for caught behind but turned down! It is reviewed. It seems off the arm. Well, it is off the wrist band! Australia feel they have got their man. They are celebrating. Difficult to say. OUT! It is off the wrist band! The on-field call has to be overturned. Pat Cummins gets his 250th Test wicket and it is a massive one. Yet another time he proves to be the partnership breaker. This is shortish around middle, Mohammad Rizwan looks to duck under it. Not a lot og bounce. It hits him near the glove and lobs to the keeper who takes it and appeals. Good use of the review from the Aussies. They are into the bowling all-rounders now. Pakistan still need another 98 runs.

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.A good short one, Mohammad Rizwan ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Good length and on off, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, 2 runs.Two more! Fuller and around off, this is driven through covers. Two taken.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.On off, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.Around middle, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.On off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Good length and around off, blocked well.

Pat Cummins to Agha Salman, No run.BEATEN! Fuller and outside off, Agha Salman looks to drive but is beaten.

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, Four!FOUR! Up and over! Outside off, shorter, Rizwan plays the upper cut, it goes over the slip cordon and down to the third man fence.

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.On the stumps, defended well.

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.On a good length and around off, blocked.

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Good length and around off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.Gives it air and on off, Agha Salman is solid in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.Tossed up on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.Another one which lands on off and turns back in. Defended well.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.Around off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, Four!FOUR! Nicely played! Deft touch! Outside off, Agha Salman waits and then guides it past short third man for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, Four!FOUR! That is driven nicely! Lovely stroke! Fuller and around off, this is drilled down the ground and to the long off fence.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.On off, blocked.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Around off, defended well.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.A loud shout but not given! This lands outside off and jags back in. Mohammad Rizwan looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Another one on a length and around off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Good length and on off, this is pushed towards cover.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, 1 run.On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.DROPPED! A tough chance but Smith is expected to take those. Tossed up on off, Agha Salman looks to play the reverse sweep. It hits the glove and lobs in front of Smith. He dives forward and looks to take it but spills it as his hand touches the ground. This could well prove costly.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, 2 runs.On middle, Agha Salman looks to sweep, it goes off the top edge over short fine leg. Two taken.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Tossed up on off, Agha Salman looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to the left of the slip fielder. A run taken.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Around off, this is worked back to the right of the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Agha Salman, No run.A bumper now it is ducked under.

Josh Hazlewood to Agha Salman, No run.Good length and around off, this is pushed to cover.

Josh Hazlewood to Agha Salman, No run.A short one again and on middle, ducked under.

Josh Hazlewood to Agha Salman, No run.Around off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Agha Salman, 3 Wides!Three wides! This is banged in short and on middle, Agha Salman ducks under it. Alex Carey leaps, he gets a hand to it. Two taken.

Josh Hazlewood to Agha Salman, Four!EDGY FOUR! Frustrating for the Aussies! Shorter and outside off, Agha Salman hangs his bat out, this goes off the outside edge wide of the second slip fielder and down to the third man fence.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, 3 runs.Three more! Shorter and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan slaps it through covers. Takes three.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.On middle, defended well.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.Around off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Around off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Flatter and on off, Rizwan keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, 1 run.On middle, this is worked down to long off for one.

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, No run.Around off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.A loud appeal but too high! This lands outside off and jags back in. Mohammad Rizwan walks across and looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Extra bounce again! Shorter and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan looks to pull but is beaten.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Around off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Agha Salman, 3 runs.Three! Shortish and around off, this is punched through covers. Away from the fielder in the deep. Three taken.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Fuller and on middle, this is driven back to the bowler.