Pakistan break 20-year trail, comprehensively beat Australia

Published November 3, 2014
Mohammad Hafeez (C-L) celebrates with teammates after claiming a wicket during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Mohammad Hafeez (C-L) celebrates with teammates after claiming a wicket during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Pakistan player Azhar Ali (L) reaches for a shot from Australian batsman Mitchell Marsh (R) during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Pakistan player Azhar Ali (L) reaches for a shot from Australian batsman Mitchell Marsh (R) during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Pakistan's players celebrate with the trophy after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia on November 3, 2014. Pakistan achieved their first series win over Australia in 20 years with a thumping 356-run win in the second Test in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Pakistan's players celebrate with the trophy after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia on November 3, 2014. Pakistan achieved their first series win over Australia in 20 years with a thumping 356-run win in the second Test in Abu Dhabi. — AFP
Mohammad Hafeez (2nd-L) celebrates after claiming a wicket during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Mohammad Hafeez (2nd-L) celebrates after claiming a wicket during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Ahmed Shehzad (C) celebrates with the trophy after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Ahmed Shehzad (C) celebrates with the trophy after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Pakistan's players celebrate after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Pakistan's players celebrate after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Pakistan's players celebrate with the trophy after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Pakistan's players celebrate with the trophy after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Pakistan's players celebrates after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Pakistan's players celebrates after claiming victory over Australia during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Pakistan Safraz Ahmed (C) celebrates after making a catch to dismiss Australia's Nathan Lyon (R) during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP
Pakistan Safraz Ahmed (C) celebrates after making a catch to dismiss Australia's Nathan Lyon (R) during the fifth day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2014. — AFP

Pakistan achieved their first series win over Australia in 20 years with a thumping 356-run win in the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday, taking the two-match series 2-0. The elusive win lifts Pakistan to number three in International Cricket Council's Test rankings behind number one South Africa and Australia.

The defeat was Australia's third worst in all Test cricket behind their 675 run loss against England in Brisbane in 1928 and by 408 against the West Indies at Adelaide in 1980. In contrast, Pakistan registered their biggest win in terms of runs, beating their 341-run victory over India at Karachi in 2006.

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