Pakistan overcame a tricky turning wicket to beat Australia by four wickets in the third and final one-day international in Lahore on Thursday, clinching the series 2-1.
Chasing a modest target of 158, Pakistan reached 161-6 in 41.5 overs, with Shadab Khan scoring an unbeaten 29 and Abdul Samad 18 not out. Earlier, Australia were bowled out for 157 in 42 overs, their lowest ODI total in Pakistan, despite captain Josh Inglis's 65 off 71 balls.
Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi took 3-30, while Abrar Ahmed claimed 2-19. Australia lost their last seven wickets for 38 runs, with Haris Rauf and Afridi triggering the collapse. Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann took 3-38 for Australia, including the wicket of Pakistan top-scorer Babar Azam for 40.
Shadab Khan, who earlier took 2-28, steadied the chase alongside Samad after Pakistan slipped to 112-6. Shadab hit the winning runs, smashing Adam Zampa to the long-on boundary.
Australia had won the second game by 41 runs to level the series, while Pakistan won the first match in Rawalpindi by five wickets.
