Australia vs Pakistan Highlights, 3rd ODI: Pakistan beat Australia by 8 wickets, win series 2-1

Marcus Stoinis to Abdullah Shafique, Short and over off, Abdullah Shafique ducks under and lets it go through.

Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub, Full, on off, Saim Ayub firms his drive but straight to mid off.

Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub, Short and over off, Saim Ayub looks to ride the bounce and lift it over cover but misses due to that extra zip off the deck.

Spencer Johnson to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to mid off and sets for the run. Marcus Stoinis is very quick to his right, collects the ball in a grab and has a shy at the stumps at the bowling end. Luckily for Shafique, the ball didn't hit the target, or he was gone!

Spencer Johnson to Abdullah Shafique, Hits the deck hard, on a short of a length, over middle, Abdullah Shafique tucks it down the deck.

Spencer Johnson to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique is a bit early on his shot but gets away with it. Chops it aerially but to the left of mid on for a couple more runs. 

Spencer Johnson to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length, on off, Abdullah Shafique hops back and dabs it to point.

Spencer Johnson to Abdullah Shafique, WIDE! And again! A bit short of a length and down leg, Josh Inglis does well to get to it on his left. 

Spencer Johnson to Abdullah Shafique, WIDE! Solid take from Josh Inglis! A bit fuller and swinging back in, but down leg, Josh Inglis is quick to move across to his left and dives to collect it.

Marcus Stoinis to Abdullah Shafique, Good length, on off, Abdullah Shafique taps it in front of mid off and gets a single. Marcus Stoinis isn't happy with the lack of intent from the fielder there!

Marcus Stoinis to Saim Ayub, Full, on off, Saim Ayub times it to cover and steals a quick single.

Marcus Stoinis to Abdullah Shafique, Drags the length back and induces half a chance that flies over the slip cordon to deep third for one. Sliced away off the outer half of the bat by Abdullah Shafique!

Marcus Stoinis to Abdullah Shafique, Straight on at the stumps, on a fuller length, Abdullah Shafique gets right behind the line and stabs it down the deck. 

Marcus Stoinis to Abdullah Shafique, On a length, on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to cover.

Marcus Stoinis to Saim Ayub, Glorious shot for three runs! Full and on middle and off, Saim Ayub steps across a bit and lofts his drive over mid-wicket. The ball dies down in the outfield and the fielder mops it up.

Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub, Short of a length and outside off, Saim Ayub slices it off the upper half, aerially, but safely to deep backward point for a single.

Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub, There's thee perfect length! Just outside off and straightening off the deck to beat the bat on the outside edge. 

Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub, Pulls the length back and gets some shape that takes the ball away, from around middle and off, Saim Ayub rocks back and keeps it out to the off side.

Spencer Johnson to Abdullah Shafique, Full again, on middle and off, Abdullah Shafique just nudges it to mid on and gets a single.

Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub, honing in at the stumps, on a fuller length, Saim Ayub clips it to deep backward square leg for a single. Australia are bowling a bit too full and making it easier for Pakistan!

Spencer Johnson to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique just pushes it to cover-point region for a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Nicely done! First boundary of the chase and it comes off Ayub's bat! Short of a length and on leg, Saim Ayub flicks it on its way to deep fine leg fence for a boundary. 

Marcus Stoinis to Abdullah Shafique, Goes full and on the stumps, Abdullah Shafique drives it nicely straight past the bowler to the left of mid on and gets a single.

Marcus Stoinis to Abdullah Shafique, Short of a length, over off, Abdullah Shafique ducks underneath!

Marcus Stoinis to Abdullah Shafique, Just short of a length, on middle and nipping away, Abdullah Shafique reads the ball well and sticks his bat out to fend it down to point.

Marcus Stoinis to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique leans on and taps it to cover.

Marcus Stoinis to Abdullah Shafique, Steams in from over the wicket and lands it full, outside off, with a hint of away movement, Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone.

Marcus Stoinis to share the attack.

Spencer Johnson to Abdullah Shafique, Abdullah Shafique gets off the mark straightaway! Too full and into the pads, looking for the swing, Abdullah Shafique flicks it off his pads to deep fine and gets a single. Good start from Spencer Johnson and Australia! Pakistan are 2/0 at the end of the first over!

Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub, Pakistan and Saim Ayub are underway with the chase! Back of a length, into he ribcage, Saim Ayub just about manages to dab it down to fine leg for a single. 

Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub, Nicely bowled! Closer to the off-stump line, on a good length, shaping away off the deck to go past the outside edge and Saim Ayub looks to keep it out with a straight bat. 

Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub, Gets good bounce on this one does Johnson! On a back of a length, outside off, Saim Ayub hops back and sways away off the line. 

Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub, Similar line on a tad fuller length, swinging away, Saim Ayub looks to drive it through covers but gets beaten. He has to stay away from that line!

Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub, Gets movement straightaway! Comes from over the wicket and hurls it outside off and gets the ball to shape away off the deck. Saim Ayub leaves it alone.

We are back for the chase in this decider! The Aussies are in a huddle just outside the boundary ropes where Josh Inglis is giving a last-minute pep talk. Now, they spread out to take their respective field positions. Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique are the two openers for Pakistan. Spencer Johnson to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

There is not much to say about Australia's batting performance. They struggled once again to handle the express pace and swing from the Pakistan bowlers and no one really stepped up in this game in the absence of the big players. Matthew Short looked good at the top but it was Sean Abbott who top-scored with a handy 30 off 41. The injury to Cooper Connolly didn't help but there were six single-digit scores which says a lot about this effort. A return to the ODI side after almost a year did not work out for Marcus Stoinis while Glenn Maxwell became a victim of Haris Rauf for the third time in the series. It is a sorry-looking scorecard, and now the bowlers will have to do something really extraordinary to stop Pakistan from sealing a memorable series win. Join us in a bit for the second essay.

Naseem Shah set the tone early by getting rid of Jake Fraser-McGurk in the fourth over. After that, they never really looked back and continued to pile the pressure on the Aussies. The pace battery of Pakistan exploited the conditions brilliantly and gave nothing away. Shaheen Afridi was at his absolute best and ended up with three wickets while Shah also picked up three. Haris Rauf continued his good form and got a couple taking his tally to 10 in this series while Mohammad Hasnain chipped in with one. Mohammad Rizwan used only these four bowlers, and they did the job for their skipper bowling Australia for just 140 inside 32 overs.

A world-class display of fast bowling from Pakistan! This is exactly what they used to do to teams in the past and it is great to see them performing well at the top level. The Men in Green have put them in a solid position to wrap up a memorable series win over the Aussies on Australian soil and create history. The hosts have never won an ODI at the Optus Stadium and once again, they are starring down the barrel of another defeat.

Shaheen Afridi to Lance Morris, OUT! TIMBER! Pakistan have ripped Australia apart for just 140 runs in under 32 overs! With Cooper Connolly retired hurt, that drops the curtains on what has been a forgetful batting inning for the hosts. Shaheen Afridi charges in and fires it full, on off, Lance Morris is squared up a bit with the pace behind the ball and misses to jam it out. The ball sneaks past the outside edge and rattles the stumps. 

Shaheen Afridi to Lance Morris, Full and on off, Lance Morris gets an outside edge that rolls behind to slip trying to play at it with a straight bat. 

Lance Morris is the last man in for Australia as Cooper Connolly will not be returning for any further action in this game.

Shaheen Afridi to Sean Abbott, OUT! CAUGHT! Doesnt make the most of the chance and Sean Abbott after a handy knock of 30 (41) has to walk back. Shaheen Afridi takes some pace off and hits the deck hard, on a back of a length and on middle, Sean Abbott looks to punch it straight back over the bowler's head but fails to read the lack of pace. Goes through with the shot early and chops it high over mid on. Haris Rauf swivels back and takes a good running catch behind to get the big wicket Pakistan were after!

Shaheen Afridi to Sean Abbott, Just short of Mohammad Hasnain! The lack of timing saves Sean Abbott this time! Short and on middle, Sean Abbott miscues his pull in front of deep fine leg. Hasnain charges down to the ball but it just dips in front of him despite a dive. Abbott takes no run!

Shaheen Afridi to Sean Abbott, Comes back into the attack and digs it short, over off, Sean Abbott swings across to pull but misses.

Naseem Shah to Spencer Johnson, Full and on off, Spencer Johnson stabs it well off the front foot to cover. 

Naseem Shah to Spencer Johnson, Full and angling away, outside off, Spencer Johnson looks to force it through the off side but misses on the outside edge. 

Naseem Shah to Sean Abbott, Short of a length, on off, Sean Abbott taps it in front of covers and takes a single.

Naseem Shah to Sean Abbott, SIX! Picked the bones off that one did Abbott! First one of the game and it comes in the 31st over! This is short and over middle, Sean Abbott reads the length early and nails his pull over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Naseem Shah to Sean Abbott, Short and on middle and leg, Sean Abbott charges down the track backing away a long way but manages to whip it off the outer half to mid-wicket.