PAK VS AUS - 3rd ODI, Australia tour of Pakistan, 2022

Pakistan take the series 2-1! They were superb after the loss in the first game. They might have faltered in the first game but came back really hard after that. Their top-order churned out runs and won a high scoring game in the second ODI. Australia were out of gas by the third and capitulated to hand Pakistan an easy win in the decider. It was indeed a pleasure to bring to you the narrative from this series. We will catch soon you with more cricketing action.

Babar Azam, Man of the Match and Man of the Series: We will take the car for a round or two (smiles). You need confidence after losing the first game. The credit goes to the players as they took responsibility and showed good efforts with the ball and the bat. When you get early wickets, there is pressure on the opposition. Almost every bowler of ours executed their plans. There is pressure but you should your game. I try to take most of the pressure and back my boys.

Aaron Finch: When you three down, you can't do much. We tried to different thing but two guys showed their class. We wanted to keep attacking. We wanted to get 260 or 270 but took too many risks. Travis and Ben played well throughout. Adam Zampa was excellent all throughout. It has been amazing here to play in Pakistan in front of some great fans.

Imam-ul-Haq: The way boys came back from the first match comes down to the self-belief and trust we have in each other. I'm a mature player now. Working hard from last one and a half year. Thanks to Babar - he's my best friend and we help each other. Fakhar got out early and we knew we are in good form - me and Babar. Wasn't a big target. Just wanted to stay calm and punish the loose balls. I respect everyone. The thing which I have changed myself is I only look to control what I control (response to critics?).

Pakistan have walked home. They have lost no sweat in doing so. Australia after competing in the first two games have surrendered meekly today. First with the bat and now with the ball, they just were unable to put up any show. The bowlers set it up and only gave a target of 211 for their batters. Fakhar went early but that man came to the party again. Yes, that man! Babar Azam. He is a machine, ain't he? How can he be so consistent with his scores? That's up for a debate for some other day. But he got a fine ton today and Imam from the other end was solid as a rock. They hardly put a foot wrong and skated their way to 211 with ease.

Labuschagne to Imam, FOUR, dances down the track and lofts it down the ground. Pakistan win! They take the series 2-1. This has been a shellacking from the hosts

Labuschagne to Imam, no run, nudges the ball away on to the on-side

Labuschagne to Imam, no run, pushes the ball away into the off-side

Labuschagne to Imam, no run, and looks to finish it off as the field is in but the ball lands short of the man at mid-on

Labuschagne to Imam, no run, defends it back to the bowler

Behrendorff to Babar Azam, 2 runs, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple of runs

Behrendorff to Babar Azam, no run, drives a slower delivery down to mid-off

Behrendorff to Imam, 1 run, pulls a slower ball and has been sent down to fine leg for a single

Behrendorff to Imam, 2 runs, clips the ball away through the mid-wicket region for a couple

Behrendorff to Imam, no run, tucks that away on the on-side to find the fielder

Behrendorff to Imam, 2 runs, tucks that away past the fielder to come closer to the target

Labuschagne to Imam, 1 run, dances down and tucks it down to deep mid for a single

Labuschagne to Babar Azam, 1 run, to cover, looks to block and gets it off the outside edge for a couple

Labuschagne to Babar Azam, 2 runs, gets it away to mid-wicket

Labuschagne to Babar Azam, no run, gets that wide of mid-on for a single