ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA: Ryan Harris kept a cool head under pressure to deliver Australia a 40-run victory and an unassailable 3-0 series lead after Shahid Afridi lit up a match that had threatened to fizzle out, reports Cricinfo.
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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Ryan Harris of Australia celebrates with Ricky Ponting and Brad Haddin after taking the wicket of Rana Naved-ul-Hasan of Pakistan during the third One Day International between Australia and Pakistan at Adelaide Oval on January 26, 2010 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)
Workmanlike half-centuries from Shaun Marsh and Michael Clarke, and a late Michael Hussey blitz, set up Australia's 6 for 286 before Harris grabbed 5 for 43 to confirm Australia's win.
It was a remarkable effort from Harris, who finished up as the Man of the Match having only been called into the squad late on match eve as cover for Peter Siddle, who had a sore back. He began with a wicket in his first over and returned with three in two overs during the batting Powerplay when Afridi and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan were giving Pakistan hope of a famous fightback.
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