Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann's career best 3-38 had given the visitors some hope of an unlikely win.

Pakistan leads 1-0 after exploiting Australia's struggles against spin in Rawalpindi, with debutant Arafat Minhas dismantling their top order on a slow, turning pitch.

Shadab Khan played a lone hand for the home team with a resolute 104-ball 71 and was the last man out.

The hosts have a 1-0 lead after Arafat Minhas's commanding performance on Saturday.

Fast bowler Nathan Ellis took a career best four-wicket haul as an understrength Australia shocked Pakistan by 41 runs in the second one-day international in Lahore on Tuesday,…

After losing the opener, Australia bounced back and defeated Pakistan in the 2nd ODI at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Australia's resilient performance in Lahore leveled the ODI series, while Pakistan faces mounting questions after their inconsistent displays across the matches.

Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann's career best 3-38 had given the visitors some hope of an unlikely win.

Spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets as Pakistan dismissed Australia for 157 in their third and final one-day international in Lahore on Thursday.

Pakistan cricket team pacer Shaheen Afridi rattled visitors Australia in the 3rd and final ODI at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium

Australian cricket team spinner Matthew Kuhnemann claimed a three-fer versus Pakistan in the ODI series decider at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium

Australia were unable to stave off defeat in the deciding ODI as Pakistan eased to victory – and an overall 2-1 success – with four wickets to spare.

Pakistan triumphed in a tense, low-scoring ODI against Australia, chasing 158 with grit on a challenging Lahore pitch to secure their third consecutive series victory.

June 5 : Pakistan tore through Australia's middle and lower orders on their way to a four-wicket victory in the third and final one-day international in Lahore on Thursday, taking…

The win, completed with eight overs and four wickets to spare