Pakistan spinners seal Aussie defeat in Dubai

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Pakistan defeat Australia

The prodigious turn on offer at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium meant Sunday's final day would always prove challenging for Australia, ranked second in the International Cricket Council world rankings.

And so it proved as, having resumed on 59 for four, Michael Clarke's men stumbled to 216 all out despite resistance from Steve Smith (55) and Mitchell Johnson (61), Babar claiming a first career five-wicket haul.

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah played his part, too, returning 4-50 to complete match figures of 7-116 on debut as Pakistan moved 1-0 up in the two-match series.

While much of the focus was on the tweakers, it was seamer Imran Khan who set the ball rolling on the final morning.

Chris Rogers had battled valiantly for 131 deliveries in compiling 43, only to be bowled by a superb yorker as Khan found movement from around the wicket. 

That was more than fair reward for Pakistan's bowlers, with the combination of Khan's reverse-swing and leg-spinner Shah's sharp turn causing problems aplenty.

But it was Babar who struck next as Mitchell Marsh (three) had no answer to his crafty variations.

A delivery that turned just enough proved his undoing as the young all-rounder looped a catch to silly-point, where Azhar Ali claimed a fine catch.

The more experienced Brad Haddin did not last much longer, bowled for a duck when a Babar arm ball slipped between bat and pad to uproot leg stump.

Smith impressed either side of tea and finally enjoyed some support as Johnson also offered resistance.

Yet the former's dogged innings was eventually brought to an end by Shah when Asad Shafiq took a catch at short-leg.

His departure did not stop Johnson, who - with Peter Siddle (15) offering able support - continued to prove a thorn in Pakistan's side.

Shah again came up with a key breakthrough to oust the left-hander, who dragged his foot just outside the crease and was stumped.

Babar finished the job soon after, Azhar again pouching a chance at silly point off Siddle to spark Pakistan celebrations.

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