Australia beat Pakistan, Australia won by 231 runs

A whole hearted effort in this match by Peter Siddle, with Nathan Hauritz doing well also in the 2nd innings. Ricky Ponting appears to be an obvious choice for Man of the Match. More on that in a minute or so. At the presentation, which was conducted by Mark Taylor - the Man of the series was Shane Watson, with Nathan Hauritz not very far behind. Congratulations to him and to the Australian team. Well the Aussies meet Pakistan on Friday in the start of the ODI series and of course we have the Big Bash Preliminary Final tomorrow night at the Gabba, between the Bulls and the Bushrangers. Stick with Cricinfo for all the action - on behalf of all involved with the coverage of this game it's good bye for now

86.2

Siddle to Danish Kaneria, OUT

slashes at a wide one and drags it back onto the stumps and that's it - Pakistan all out for 206, Australia wins by 231 runs and takes the series 3-0.

Danish Kaneria b Siddle 1 (14b 0x4 0x6 17m) SR: 7.14

86.1

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Siddle to Danish Kaneria, no run

plays back in defence to one that doesn't really get up

Siddle back to take the new ball

Over86

8 runs

PAK 206/9CRR: 2.39

Mohammad Amir 30 (109b 4x4)Danish Kaneria 1 (12b)

MG Johnson1/59 (21)

85.6

Johnson to Amir, FOUR runs

he does it again, thumping a length ball behind point for another four - no doubt about this little guy, he has got some talent with the ball but he can bat as well

85.5

Johnson to Amir, FOUR runs

forces off the back foot behind point - a ripper of a shot to bring up the 200

The New ball to be taken

85.4

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Johnson to Amir, no run

defends off the back foot into the cover point area

85.3

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Johnson to Amir, no run

plays off the back foot to cover point

85.2

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Johnson to Amir, no run

slashes at one outside off and misses

85.1

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Johnson to Amir, no run

well outside off - elects not to play

Over85

1 run

PAK 198/9CRR: 2.32

Danish Kaneria 1 (12b)Mohammad Amir 22 (103b 2x4)

NM Hauritz3/30 (17)

84.6

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Hauritz to Danish Kaneria, no run

plays back and defends towards backward point

84.6

1nb

Hauritz to Danish Kaneria, (no ball)

No ball - comes forward again, defends to short leg

84.5

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Hauritz to Danish Kaneria, no run

gets well forward, almost leaping at the ball, defends to cover

84.4

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Hauritz to Danish Kaneria, no run

tries around the wicket, Kaneria comes forward and defends again

84.3

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Hauritz to Danish Kaneria, no run

comes forward and defends to point

84.2

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Hauritz to Danish Kaneria, no run

aims a big drive and misses outside off

84.1

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Hauritz to Danish Kaneria, no run

comes well forward in defence

Over84

1 run

PAK 197/9CRR: 2.34

Mohammad Amir 22 (103b 2x4)Danish Kaneria 1 (5b)

MG Johnson1/51 (20)

83.6

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Johnson to Amir, no run

leg side, Haddin has to dive to take the ball

83.5

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Johnson to Amir, no run

goes back in defence and plays it back to the bowler

83.4

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Johnson to Amir, no run

plays back in defence, ball rolls slowly to mid on

83.3

Johnson to Danish Kaneria, 1 run

gets well across and works it behind square leg to get off strike

83.2

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Johnson to Danish Kaneria, no run

leaves a full ball outside off stump

Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd Test at Hobart, Jan 14 2010 - Match Result