Pakistan, June 5 -- Shadab Khan starred with both bat and ball as Pakistan secured a hard-fought four-wicket victory over Australia in the third and final ODI of the home series at Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday.

The victory meant Pakistan clinched the three-match series 2-1, and it marked their third consecutive triumph against the six-time champions in the format.

The Green Shirts got off to a shaky start to the pursuit as they lost right-handed opener Sahibzada Farhan (six) in the third over with 27 runs on the board.

Following the early stutter, Maaz Sadaqat, who dominated the opening stand, then shared a brief 14-run partnership for the second wicket with Babar Azam until being trapped lbw by Matthew Short in the eighth over.

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