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Pakistan v Australia, 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi

Australia steal one-run win, take series 3-0

Pakistan rested Misbah-ul-Haq for the dead rubber, and Shahid Afridi walked out for the toss in the third ODI
Pakistan rested Misbah-ul-Haq for the dead rubber, and Shahid Afridi walked out for the toss in the third ODI•Getty Images
Pakistan broke the partnership in the 11th over when Aaron Finch chipped Anwar Ali to mid-on
Pakistan broke the partnership in the 11th over when Aaron Finch chipped Anwar Ali to mid-on•Getty Images
Afridi then got rid of Glenn Maxwell as well, and Australia were 138 for 4
Afridi then got rid of Glenn Maxwell as well, and Australia were 138 for 4•AFP
It was Smith's 77 that took them towards 200 even as Pakistan's bowlers continued to stifle them
It was Smith's 77 that took them towards 200 even as Pakistan's bowlers continued to stifle them•AFP
Once Xavier Doherty broke the stand, Asad Shafiq kept them cruising with a solid fifty
Once Xavier Doherty broke the stand, Asad Shafiq kept them cruising with a solid fifty•Getty Images
Kane Richardson had Maqsood caught in the deep on the leg side and Shafiq followed soon after, leaving Pakistan on a precarious 160 for 5
Kane Richardson had Maqsood caught in the deep on the leg side and Shafiq followed soon after, leaving Pakistan on a precarious 160 for 5•Getty Images
Australia chose to bat, and a busy David Warner gave them their best opening stand of the series
Australia chose to bat, and a busy David Warner gave them their best opening stand of the series•Getty Images
Warner continued playing his shots, and brought up his half-century off 47 balls
Warner continued playing his shots, and brought up his half-century off 47 balls•Getty Images
Steven Smith used his feet well and reached an enterprising half-century, but he couldn't force the pace as wickets fell around him
Steven Smith used his feet well and reached an enterprising half-century, but he couldn't force the pace as wickets fell around him•Getty Images
Sohail Tanvir got rid of Smith and finished with 3 for 40 as Australia managed 231 for 9 with the help of James Faulkner's 33
Sohail Tanvir got rid of Smith and finished with 3 for 40 as Australia managed 231 for 9 with the help of James Faulkner's 33•AFP
But Sarfraz was run-out and Smith took an outstanding catch to dismiss Fawad Alam and hurt Pakistan's chase
But Sarfraz was run-out and Smith took an outstanding catch to dismiss Fawad Alam and hurt Pakistan's chase•Getty Images
Shahid Afridi fell for 6 before Mitchell Starc then got rid of Umar Amin, leaving Pakistan needing 27 from 30 balls
Shahid Afridi fell for 6 before Mitchell Starc then got rid of Umar Amin, leaving Pakistan needing 27 from 30 balls•Getty Images
Just when he was looking dangerous, he chipped a return catch to Afridi
Just when he was looking dangerous, he chipped a return catch to Afridi•Getty Images
Phillip Hughes was lbw and Brad Haddin was run-out by an alert Anwar Ali to leave them on 159 for 6
Phillip Hughes was lbw and Brad Haddin was run-out by an alert Anwar Ali to leave them on 159 for 6•AFP
Pakistan openers Sarfraz Ahmed and Ahmed Shehzad provided a solid start with a stand of 56
Pakistan openers Sarfraz Ahmed and Ahmed Shehzad provided a solid start with a stand of 56•AFP
Sohaib Maqsood kept them in the hunt by taking the score past 150 with a patient 34
Sohaib Maqsood kept them in the hunt by taking the score past 150 with a patient 34•Getty Images
The equation came down to two from the last over and Maxwell bowled a double-wicket maiden to clinch a one-run win, and Australia wrapped up the series 3-0
The equation came down to two from the last over and Maxwell bowled a double-wicket maiden to clinch a one-run win, and Australia wrapped up the series 3-0•Getty Images