Australia beat Pakistan in Warner's final Test

Pakistan 313 (Rizwan 88, Jamal 82; Cummins 5-61) & 115 (Hazlewood 4-16)Australia 299 (Labuschagne 60, M Marsh 54; Jamal 6-69) & 130-2 (Labuschagne 62, Warner 57)L 'Australia won by eight wickets; win the series 3-0*Scorecard
Opening batter Warner hit 57 as the hosts chased comfortably 130 to win on day four in Sydney.
An emotional Warner received a guard of honor from Pakistan and added 119 for the second wicket with Marnus Labuschagne, who shot an undefeated 62.
"I would like to be remembered as exciting and entertaining," Warner said, 37 years old.
"I hope I made everyone smile with the way I played and I hope that young children will be able to follow in my footsteps.
"This team is energetic, they are world class and they are a formidable group."
Earlier, Pakistan were competing on just 115 after starting the morning with 67-7, seamer Josh Hazlewood finished with 4-16.
Usman Khawaja fell for a duck in the first over, but Warner and Labuschagne comfortably negotiated the chase on a wearing pitch before the former went toe-to-toe against spinner Sajid Khan with Australia 11 runs short of their target.
Warner, playing on his home ground, struck with his characteristic aggression, reaching his half-century at just 56 years. balls and cross seven boundaries.
Pakistan, who were competitive in the first two Tests despite the results, slumped to their 17th consecutive defeat in Tests in Australia as only four batters managed double figures in their fourth innings.
Australian captain Pat Cummins was named player of the series for his 19 wickets in the three Tests.< /p >'He's going to be hard to replace'

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Australia beat Pakistan in Warner's final Test

Pakistan players applaud David Warner off the field in Sydney after his final Test innings

Pakistan 313 (Rizwan 88, Jamal 82; Cummins 5-61) & 115 (Hazlewood 4-16)Australia 299 (Labuschagne 60, M Marsh 54; Jamal 6-69) & 130-2 (Labuschagne 62*, Warner 57)L 'Australia won by eight wickets; win the series 3-0Scorecard

Opening batter Warner hit 57 as the hosts chased comfortably 130 to win on day four in Sydney.

An emotional Warner received a guard of honor from Pakistan and added 119 for the second wicket with Marnus Labuschagne, who shot an undefeated 62.

"I would like to be remembered as exciting and entertaining," Warner said, 37 years old.

"I hope I made everyone smile with the way I played and I hope that young children will be able to follow in my footsteps.

"This team is energetic, they are world class and they are a formidable group."

Earlier, Pakistan were competing on just 115 after starting the morning with 67-7, seamer Josh Hazlewood finished with 4-16.

Usman Khawaja fell for a duck in the first over, but Warner and Labuschagne comfortably negotiated the chase on a wearing pitch before the former went toe-to-toe against spinner Sajid Khan with Australia 11 runs short of their target.

Warner, playing on his home ground, struck with his characteristic aggression, reaching his half-century at just 56 years. balls and cross seven boundaries.

Pakistan, who were competitive in the first two Tests despite the results, slumped to their 17th consecutive defeat in Tests in Australia as only four batters managed double figures in their fourth innings.

Australian captain Pat Cummins was named player of the series for his 19 wickets in the three Tests.< /p >'He's going to be hard to replace'