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Pakistan vs Australia: Steve Smith Takes Crucial Low Catch In Slips To Send Back Babar Azam. Watch

Pakistan eventually succumbed in front of the world's top Test side, as they suffered yet another middle and lower order collapse to hand Australia a 115-run win in the third and final Test match in Lahore, which gave Pat Cummins and his team a Test series win on Pakistani soil after 24 years. Nathan Lyon picked up a five-wicket haul on a pitch that had suffered a lot of wear and tear through the five days, while skipper Cummins chipped in with 3 wickets.

"...Throwing Away Their Wicket": Fans Blast Tail-Enders After Pakistan Collapse To Series Defeat Against Australia In 3rd Test

Australia on Friday defeated Pakistan by 115 runs in the third and final Test at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, taking the series 1-0. Australia, who are in Pakistan for the first time in 24 years (last tour in 1998), showcased an all-round performance to take the series-decider, after the first and second Test had both ended in stalemates in Rawalpindi and Karachi, respectively. While there were plenty of runs scored throughout the series, the final Test belonged to the Australian bowlers.

Lyon takes five to spin Australia to series-clinching win

:Off-spinner Nathan Lyon took five wickets to help Australia beat Pakistan by 115 runs in the final session of the deciding third test in Lahore and clinch the three-match series 1-0 on Friday.

Lyon spins Australia to Test series win over Pakistan

Nathan Lyon took five wickets as Australia clinched a 1-0 series victory over Pakistan with a 115-run win on day five of the third and final Test in Lahore.

Australia win third Test to claim historic series against Pakistan

Australia claimed a historic victory against Pakistan on Friday, taking the three-Test series 1-0 with a 115-run win on the fifth day of the last match in Lahore.

Watch: Pat Cummins' Lethal Yorker To Dismiss Mohammad Rizwan For A Duck On Day 5 Of 3rd PAK vs AUS Test

Australia would have been extremely anxious after Pakistan reached 73 for no loss in pursuit of a 351-run target at stumps on Day 4 of the third and final Test at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. However, the visitors fought back well on Day 5 on Friday to put themselves back in contention. Cameron Green struck early to dismiss Abdullah Shafique in the fourth over of the day on his overnight score of 27. Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins then took over to rattle the Pakistanis.

Cummins and Lyon put Australia on course for series-clinching win

:Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon put Australia on course for a series-clinching victory against Pakistan on Friday, with the touring side needing five wickets to wrap up the win in the final session of the deciding third test in Lahore.

Watch: Pakistan's Azhar Ali Left Furious After Being Ruled Out In Close DRS Call Against Australia

Pakistan resumed their second innings on day 5 of the third Test against Australia at the score of 73 for no loss, chasing a target of 351 runs for victory. The hosts soon lost Abdullah Shafique for 27 and that brought the experienced Azhar Ali to the middle. Ahar looked his composed self at the crease, until he was sent back at the score of 17 in what looked like an excellent review taken by the Australian team.

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Pakistan vs Australia: Steve Smith Takes Crucial Low Catch In Slips To Send Back Babar Azam. Watch

"...Throwing Away Their Wicket": Fans Blast Tail-Enders After Pakistan Collapse To Series Defeat Against Australia In 3rd Test

Lyon takes five to spin Australia to series-clinching win

Lyon spins Australia to Test series win over Pakistan

Australia win third Test to claim historic series against Pakistan

Watch: Pat Cummins' Lethal Yorker To Dismiss Mohammad Rizwan For A Duck On Day 5 Of 3rd PAK vs AUS Test

Cummins and Lyon put Australia on course for series-clinching win

Watch: Pakistan's Azhar Ali Left Furious After Being Ruled Out In Close DRS Call Against Australia