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Sydney: Commanding performance by the Australians as they crush Pakistan by 140 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Yousuf had wrong decision choose to bowl first in the hope of getting an advantage from the overcast conditions in the afternoon, but all the support came for the fast men as the sun started to go down. The ball seamed and bounced dangerously for Doug Bollinger, Peter Siddle and Clint McKay and the tourists could not cope.
Salman Butt (2) went in the fifth over nicking a shorter one from Bollinger and was taken at second slip by White. Three balls later the combination repeated the dismissal, dropping Pakistan to 2 for 7, when White dived to his left to catch the edge of Younis Khan.
Kamran Akmal was soon run out for 16 after chasing a quick single, having been sent back eventually by Yousuf and then beaten by McKay's direct hit in his follow through. Akmal's brother Umar joined him in the dressing room two deliveries later after his off stump was clipped by Siddle
Earlier Ponting's men made mockery of the strong Pakistan bowling line-up. Watson and Marsh shared a 100 runs opening partnership and laid the platform for the rest of the batsmen to come. White along with Hussey and Haddin took the score past 250.
Gul and company were taken to the cleaners. Among them Afridi and Ajmal were the most economical bowlers. Chasing 268 to square off the series, Pakistan never seemed to be hunting for victory, losing wickets in quick succession.
It was just a turn-key job for the bowlers who set up an Australian victory and helped lead the series 2-0.
Shane Watson was the Man of the Match for his all-round performance.
Brief scores
Australia: 267 for 6 (Watson 69, White 55, Aamer 3-53)
Pakistan: 127 (Yousuf 58, McKay 3-15)
Result: Australia won by 140 runs
MOM: Shane Watson (Australia)
