Nathan Lyon five-for, Pat Cummins take Australia to 1-0 series win on final day
Player of the Series Usman Khawaja hit 91 and 104* in Lahore, as Australia won first Test series in Asia since 2011
21/03Result
3rd Test, Australia tour of Pakistan at Lahore, Mar 21-25 2022
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![Australia]( "Australia")
391 & 227/3d -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
268 & 235 (92.1 ov)
Player of the Match
21/03Result
3rd Test, Australia tour of Pakistan at Lahore, Mar 21-25 2022
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![Australia]( "Australia")
391 & 227/3d -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
268 & 235 (92.1 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Pakistan were eager to learn from Australia, but ignored one key lesson
Imitation might be the sincerest form of flattery, but the home side missed the bit about seizing the moment
Nathan Lyon tames Lahore as Australia's ghosts disappear
With their win in Lahore, Australia are free in the knowledge that they can stick to what they know if they get the basics right
Babar Azam: 'Soft dismissals the reason we lost'
"There were continuous discussions about chasing the total down, but when your main batters are dismissed, you start thinking differently"
Day 4
Enthralling final day to decide series after Pakistan start chase strongly
Usman Khawaja scored another hundred before Pat Cummins made a positive declaration to leave a target of 351
PCB puts on hold plan for Australian drop-in pitches
The board is set to hire a consultant to look into the feasibility of the idea
Australia choose risk as they set up potentially unforgettable finish to largely forgettable series
They have taken a gamble, hoping to land the knockout blow, when many teams might have preferred the security of an invincible position
Day 3
Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc inspire Pakistan collapse of 7 for 20
The home side were blown away in the final session as Australia earned a lead of 123
The price Pakistan paid for Faheem Ashraf's exclusion
The allrounder's ability to counterattack with the bat was sorely missed in Lahore
Pakistan's worst collapse, and a new Asian high for Australia's quicks
Pakistan's bottom six contributed only seven runs as they lost their last four wickets without adding a run
Cummins and Starc finally blow the house down
They dismantled Pakistan with pace, persistence, a hint of movement, and more than a hint of pent-up frustration
Azhar rues batters not converting half-centuries 'into 150s and 170s'
Pakistan's collapse, he suggested, came about because conditions were difficult for batters new to the crease
Day 2
Pakistan build steadily on Naseem Shah's reverse swing masterclass
Alex Carey and Cameron Green added 135 before Australia lost five wickets in a session
Cameron Green, Alex Carey and the acing of a subcontinent test
In the 2000s, the fall of Australia's fifth wicket would mean the fun was just beginning. It looks like those days might be back again
Gen Z boys Naseem and Green bring back '90s memories
One took four wickets, the other made 79 - but the contest between the two was the highlight of the day
Day 1
Deciding Test finely balanced after Pakistan hit back following Khawaja's 91
Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah took two wickets apiece as Australia stuttered
Left-field choice Naseem Shah builds his reputation on slow Lahore surface
In 19 overs, Naseem bowled nine maidens, took two wickets and conceded only 36 runs on day one
Naseem Shah: 'Had to bowl our hearts out' to get life out of Lahore pitch
The fast bowler used his pace and the lack of bounce on the pitch to prise out two important wickets on day one
Khawaja 'felt absolutely horrible through the day'
Australia batter makes 91 while battling sickness in the unforgiving heat of Lahore
Another Steven Smith fifty, another Steven Smith non-hundred
He's batting as well as ever, but teams are packing the leg side and making him work much harder than ever before
Others
Smith ruled of limited-overs matches against Pakistan due to elbow issue
Australia opt to manage Smith's ongoing elbow problem with rest. Meanwhile, legspinner Mitchell Swepson called into the squad to bolster the bowling stocks
Spin troubles see Pakistan falter on well laid-out plans
Nauman Ali and Sajid Khan's ineffectiveness on home pitches meant Pakistan were outspinned by Australia in the three Tests
Cummins has done superbly, but India will be his real test
Australia's captain led them to a landmark win in Pakistan. Their bowling has some question marks over it, though
Cummins: 'Every individual has shown their game stands up to Asian conditions'
Captain says the win has 'reaffirmed' their home success can be translated abroad and has given them a confidence boost ahead of Sri Lanka and India tours
Stats: Usman Khawaja's dream homecoming, and end of Australia's overseas drought
Reverse swing came to the rescue of the pace bowlers in tough bowling conditions, as opening batters made merry
The menace and unfairness of Pat Cummins
The Australian captain's show in the Tests in Pakistan puts him alongside pantheon of greats
'Emotional' Azhar Ali set to play his first Test in hometown Lahore
Lahore will host a Test for the first time since the format returned to Pakistan in 2019
Is Abdullah Shafique the real deal?
Pakistan haven't unearthed a world-class opener since Saeed Anwar, but their quest may yet have a happy ending
Shaun Tait's agenda - getting Pakistan bowlers to 'show how good they can actually be'
"As far as being a fast-bowling coach for a team, this is as good as it gets, working with some great talent"
Pakistan and Australia hunt elusive 20 wickets in series decider
The visitors have named an unchanged side after toiling through 172 overs in Karachi