Clarke and Bollinger on song as Australia grab series

May 01, 2009

Pakistan lost Salman Butt very early and captain Younis Khan followed two overs later•Associated Press

Misbah-ul-Haq gave him good support as they stitched together a 68-run partnership•Associated Press

After losing Brad Haddin and Marcus North early, it was upto Shane Watson to do the repair job•Associated Press

Clarke and Watson put on a 197-run stand•Associated Press

Ahmed Shehzad played patiently for his 43•Associated Press

But Michael Clarke struck in his second over, trapping Misbah leg before•Associated Press

He had the best possible support from Clarke who was looking confident•Associated Press

Michael Clarke got to his hundred off 122 balls and helped Australia take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series•Associated Press

Doug Bollinger finished with a five-for in just his second ODI as Australia restricted Pakistan to 197 •Associated Press

The Pakistan bowlers toiled hard under the lights, but there was to be no more joy•Associated Press