Australia beat Pakistan by 220 runs to sweep series


Cricket - Australia v Pakistan - Third Test cricket match - Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia - 7/1/17 Australia's Nathan Lyon celebrates with team mates after taking a catch to dismiss Pakistan's Misbah-ul-Haq. REUTERS/David Gray

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia completed a 220-run victory over Pakistan on the fifth day of the third test on Saturday to sweep the series 3-0.

The hosts had won the opening day-night test in Brisbane by 39 runs and the second test in Melbourne by an innings and 18 runs.

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