Pak vs Aus
\n LAHORE
\nOff-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.
\nThe 34-year-old took the prized wickets of Imam-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali and Babar Azam to end Pakistan\u2019s resistance and finished with figures of 5-83 in Pakistan\u2019s second innings.
\nFast bowler Pat Cummins provided ample support by picking up three wickets as Pakistan folded for 235 on the final day of the Test match at the Gaddafi Stadium, chasing a target of 351.
\nPakistan captain Babar, who saved the hosts from the jaws of defeat in the second Test in Karachi with a 196 in the second innings, made 55.
\nCummins dismissed Fawad Alam and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, who also struck an unbeaten 104 in the second innings of the drawn Karachi Test, in successive overs with both batters falling leg before wicket.
\nTelevision replays, however, showed Rizwan would have survived if he had asked for a review of the umpire\u2019s decision.
\nAustralia also erred by not reviewing a not-out decision for catch against Babar with replays showing the hosts\u2019 batting mainstay had got a glove to a Lyon delivery which was taken at slip by Steve Smith.
\nLyon should have picked up Babar on 45 just before tea but Travis Head failed to hold on to the catch at deep midwicket.
\nThe off-spinner had the last laugh when he induced an edge from Babar with Smith, who had a tough time in the series with his catching, completing a brilliant grab low at slip.
\nThe first two Tests in the series \u2014 the first between the sides in Pakistan since 1998 \u2014 were drawn.
\nOpener Imam looked the most confident at the crease for Pakistan, defending resolutely during his knock of 70.
\nHe was, however, out straight after lunch when he got an inside edge to his pad against Lyon to be caught by close-in fielder Marnus Labuschagne.
\nThe experienced Azhar, playing his 94th test but the first at his home ground, also fell for 17 to Lyon after a decision that stoked controversy.
\nAustralia asked for a review of the not-out decision, and the third umpire ruled in favour of the touring side after replays showed a faint edge when the ball passed the bat, although Azhar was convinced he had not hit it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pak vs Aus LAHORE 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. The 34-year-old took the prized wickets of Imam-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali and Babar Azam to end Pakistan\u2019s resistance and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":251403,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[423,5342,20],"class_list":{"0":"post-251380","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-australia","9":"tag-nathan-lyon","10":"tag-pakistan"},"yoast_head":"\n