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Mohammad Amir's career-best in vain as Australia beat Pakistan

Australia looked set for a massive total after David Warner's century but lost their last eight wickets for 84 runs and were bowled out for 307. But that proved to be enough against Pakistan who were bundled out for 266.
In a game of collapses, Australia were more consistent and came out on top despite a valiant effort by Pakistan| AP
In a game of collapses, Australia were more consistent and came out on top despite a valiant effort by Pakistan| AP
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David Warner and Aaron Finch got Australia off to a great start | AP
David Warner and Aaron Finch got Australia off to a great start | AP
The opening pair put on 146 in 22 overs as the Pakistan bowlers had no answer | AP
The opening pair put on 146 in 22 overs as the Pakistan bowlers had no answer | AP
Aaron Finch was the first go, just 18 short of a well-deserved century | AP
Aaron Finch was the first go, just 18 short of a well-deserved century | AP
David Warner didn't miss out. As he got his first ODI century since his return from suspenion | AP
David Warner didn't miss out. As he got his first ODI century since his return from suspenion | AP
Then Shaheen Afridi struck twice in quick succession to put Australia in a spot of bother | AP
Then Shaheen Afridi struck twice in quick succession to put Australia in a spot of bother | AP
Then it was the Mohammad Amir show as he finished with figures of 10-2-30-5 as Australia crumbled from 223/2 to 307 all out | AP
Then it was the Mohammad Amir show as he finished with figures of 10-2-30-5 as Australia crumbled from 223/2 to 307 all out | AP
Pat Cummins ensured Pakistan never really got away and was the pick of the Australian bowlers | AP
Pat Cummins ensured Pakistan never really got away and was the pick of the Australian bowlers | AP
Hafeez and Imam-ul-Haq added 80 for the third wicket | AP
Hafeez and Imam-ul-Haq added 80 for the third wicket | AP
Aaron Finch got the important wicket of Hafeez | AP
Aaron Finch got the important wicket of Hafeez | AP
First Hasan Ali, then Wahab Riaz did their bit with cameos but ultimately it wasn't enough as Pakistan were bowled out for 266 | AP
First Hasan Ali, then Wahab Riaz did their bit with cameos but ultimately it wasn't enough as Pakistan were bowled out for 266 | AP
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