Australia won by 7 wkts
PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Steven Smith
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The Australian bowlers, in the absence of their spearhead Mitchell Starc, came back strongly in the latter part of the first innings and restricted their opponents to a par score. That should be their biggest positive for them of this match. It's a do-or-die match for Pakistan at Sydney. Do join us on Sunday to catch the fourth ODI. Until then, it's a goodbye from all of us..
18:52 Local Time: A clinical chase from the world champions! Smith is greeted with handshakes as he walks back to the changing room guiding his team home. Chasing a tricky target of 264, Warner started off positively. But once again Amir and Junaid were superb with the new ball scalping both the openers. In walked the debutant Peter Handscomb to join his skipper at the crease. He didn't come alone - he brought fortune with him. He was caught on nought off Junaid - but the bowler had overstepped. And sooner, he was dropped on 10. After that, he played sensibly with his leader and threaded a 183-run stand for the third wicket. Smith was impeccable bringing up his eighth century and also went past the 3000-run mark in the process. Pakistanis went defensive and that helped the hosts to maneuver past the danger area during the chase. Travis Head provided the finishing touches and ensured that there weren't any hiccups.
END OF OVER 45
5 Runs
AUS: 265 - 3
1 0 0 0 0 4
Steven Smith
108 (104)
T Head
23 (25)
Junaid Khan
9-0-58-1
Junaid Khan to Head, FOUR, that's it Australia go 2-1 up! Head finishes it off with a boundary. A good length delivery on middle and leg, Head presesnts a straight bat and drives it crisply wide of mid-on into the fence
Junaid Khan to Head, no run, Junaid gets this to nip in from a short of a good length, Head opens his bat face and defends it to point
Junaid Khan to Head, no run, short and wide, Head cuts it hard, but can't beat backward point
Junaid Khan to Head, no run, pitched up delivery around off, driven crisply to cover
Just three required. A glory shot to finish?
Junaid Khan to Head, no run, off-pace delivery wide of off. Very close to the tramline, Head shoulders arms
Junaid Khan to Smith, 1 run, short of length delivery wide of off, punched to sweeper cover
Junaid Khan [8.0-0-53-1] is back into the attack
END OF OVER 44
9 Runs
AUS: 260 - 3
0 4 1 2 1 1
Steven Smith
107 (103)
T Head
19 (20)
Hasan Ali
10-0-62-1
Hasan Ali to Smith, 1 run, slower delivery, Smith gets an inside edge into the leg-side looking to force it through the off-side
Hasan Ali to Head, 1 run, short delivery, Head pulls it to deep mid-wicket
Hasan Ali to Head, 2 runs, slower delivery on the pads of Head, gently worked through mid-wicket for a couple more
Hasan Ali to Smith, 1 run, short of a good length delivery on middle and leg, Smith pushes it to mid-on and gets to the other end
Hasan Ali to Smith, FOUR, now Smith picks the length brillinatly! His eyes lit seeing the short ball. Pulled it fiercely past the deep mid-wicket boundary rope
Hasan Ali to Smith, no run, slower delivery, 116.8kph. Fullish outside off, Smith doesn't pick it and mistimes the drive to mid-off
END OF OVER 43
4 Runs
AUS: 251 - 3
0 0 4 0 0 0
Steven Smith
101 (99)
T Head
16 (18)
M Amir
10-0-36-1
Amir to Head, no run, curling in at 142.2kph, Head respects Amir and keeps it out with a defensive stroke
Amir to Head, no run, back of a length delivery on off, blocked off the back foot with a hop into the off-side
Amir to Head, no run, Head's bottom hand comes off as he plays this good length delivery tad early
Amir to Head, FOUR, shortish and the ribs of the batsman. Head gets inside the line and tucks it away off his hips very fine. The fine leg fielder gave a chase, but in vain