Commentator Michael Slater called it a "great advertisement for Test cricket - the ebbing and flowing of this match have been incredible. it was one of the most extraordinary games ever played."
Australia dismissed Pakistan for 139 to win by 36 runs. Pakistan was chasing only 176 to win. Doug Bollinger claimed the first wicket of Pakistan's second innings, having Imran Farhat caught low at mid-off by Johnson for 22.
Then, two wickets in one over from Mitchell Johnson gave Australia hope of an unlikely victory. Johnson, bowling first change, had Faisal Iqbal (7) caught behind with a magnificent delivery which left the right-hander late and took the edge on the way through to wicket-keeper Brad Haddin. Two balls later Haddin took a spectacular one-handed catch, diving horizontally to his right to catch Salman Butt (21) as he flicked at a delivery down the leg side.
Nathan Hauritz did most of the rest, taking 5-53 off 12 overs. Australia's hopes were earlier kept alive by Mike Hussey, 134 not out, and Peter Siddle, who scored a career-best 38 off 117 balls. Their ninth-wicket partnership added 123.
Hussey's hundred was just the second by an Australian in five Tests this summer following Shane Watson's 120 not out during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. The win seals the three-match series for Australia, who have two wins, with one match remaining in Hobart, starting in a week.
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