2nd Test: Australia beat Pakistan by an innings, 18 runs to win series

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MELBOURNE: Australia beat Pakistan by an innings and 18 runs in the second Test at Melbourne to win the series 2-0 in the three-game series on Friday.

Australian bowler Mitchell Starc tore through the Pakistan tail and the Green-shirts crumbled for 163.

Captain Azhar Ali and wicket-keeper batsman Sarfraz Ahmed were the top scorer for Pakistan with both scored 43 each.

This was Pakistan’s 11th consecutive Test defeat in Australia.