Clarke leads Australia to victory

Michael Clarke's all-round performance helped his team give Pakistan a dose of their own medicine as Australia won the third day-night international by 27 runs at Abu Dhabi Stadium here on Monday.

The 28-year-old hit a fighting 66 to anchor an otherwise struggling Australian innings which helped them reach 198-7 in their allotted 50 overs before claiming 3-15 to bowl Pakistan out for 171 in 47.1 overs.

Clarke's brilliant bowling which saw Pakistan lose their ten wickets in the space of 76 runs steered his team to a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Pakistan won the first match by four wickets, while Australia clinched the second by six wickets both played in Dubai last week.

ABU DHABI, Tuesday, AFP