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Australia 267/6 (50 ov)Pakistan 127 all out (37.3 ov)Australia won by 140 runs.Aussies got the lead with 2-0 in the 5 matches ODI series as the national team got all out at 127 scores on 37.3 overs.After winning the toss, Pakistan was elected to field first. Australia set a target of 268 for the Green Shirts. Chasing the target openers Kamran Akmal and Salman Butt remained unable to bring luck to the team as Akmal ducked and Butt was taken on 2.Only Muhammad Yousuf made a half century with 58 scores, while Rana Naveed 27 and Younus Khan fell at 16. Australian openers Shane Watson and Shone Marsh took their partnership to 100 runs with 69 and 41 score respectively.Skipper Ricky Ponting made 13, Clarke 25, Michael Hussey 29 and Cameron White 55. Shahid Afridi took two wickets while Muhammad Amir and Umar Gul each took a wicket.Earlier, Pakistan replaced Muhammad Asif with Umar Gul.
