Andy Bichel: A fine 3-30 in 10 overs

Australian captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and sent Pakistan in to bat on a drop-in pitch.

From 71-2 in the 19th over, Pakistan collapsed badly.

First-change bowler Bichel dismissed Inzamam, Younis Khan (16) and Azhar Mahmood (1) as Australia grabbed three wickets for seven runs to take control.

When Rashid Latif was caught behind trying to cut slow left-armer Darren Lehmann, Pakistan were 104-6.

At that point, Nazir, who had earlier been struck on the forearm by a Glenn McGrath ball, returned to the fray to help Shoaib Malik post some sort of total.

Shoaib was stumped charging Lehmann for 27, but Nazir at least ensured Pakistan would use up all their overs.

Younis Khan: one of many Pakistani failures

With Akhtar ruled out due to a hip injury, the run chase was always going to be an easy one for Australia.

In the event, Gilchrist dealt with Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis in no-nonsense fashion, smashing nine early boundaries.

He was eventually caught at third man off Mohammad Sami, who also dismissed Gilchrist's opening partner Matty Hayden for 45.

Though Ponting was out cheaply, Darren Lehmann maintained the quick scoring rate when he thrashed 13 runs off three consecutive balls Malik balls.

Australia reached the required target with more than 17 overs to spare.

Australia: ML Hayden, AC Gilchrist, RT Ponting (captain), DR Martyn, DS Lehmann, MG Bevan, SR Watson, SK Warne, AJ Bichel, JN Gillespie, GD McGrath.

Pakistan: Shahid Afridi, Imran Nazir, Yousuf Youhana, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Azhar Mahmood, Rashid Latif, Shoaib Malik, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis (captain), Mohammad Sami.