Misbah-ul-Haq chose to bat on a fast and bouncy Adelaide wicket AFP
But Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc sent the openers back, reducing Pakistan to 24 for 2 Getty Images
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Misbah and Haris Sohail's 73-run stand for the third wicket was Pakistan's best of the innings AFP
Haris was dismissed for 41 just when he appeared to be settling in Getty Images
Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell combined to remove Misbah and Umar Akmal and left Pakistan 125 for 5 AFP
Pakistan were kept on the back foot by Australia's quicks... ICC
... and folded for 213 in the final over Getty Images
Australia's chase got an early jolt when both openers fell inside nine overs with the score at 49 AFP
Wahab Riaz struck to remove captain Michael Clarke for 8 in the 11th over Associated Press
Shane Watson and Steven Smith joined hand to put on 89 for the fourth wicket, stabilising the chase Associated Press
Rahat Ali dropped a sitter at fine leg after Watson was setup by some hostile bowling from Wahab, and it proved crucial Associated Press
Wahab didn't lose heart and kept egging on the Pakistan bowlers and fielders Getty Images
But Pakistan had too few runs to defend with. Glenn Maxwell and Watson didn't take long to finish off the match after Smith's departure, handing Australia a six-wicket win AFP
