Symonds jumps for joy after bringing up his hundred

Andrew Symonds hit an unbeaten 104 as Australia warmed up for the Champions Trophy with an exciting 10-run victory over Pakistan at Lord's.

Symonds hit a huge six off Shoaib Akhtar and nine fours in his 103-ball knock as they posted a total of 269-6.

Yousuf Youhana (88) and captain Inzamam-ul-Haq (72) put on 162 to revive Pakistan after a poor start.

But the pressure told in the closing overs and they were all out for 259, with Michael Kasprowicz taking 5-47.

The one-off challenge match provided an ideal curtain-raiser for the Champions Trophy, with Australia showing their determination to prove they are still the game's top one-day side.

The result could have been different, however, had Pakistan held chances offered by Symonds on 24 and 82.

He capitalised on his good fortune by reaching three figures for the first time since making a brilliant 143 not out against the same opponents at last year's World Cup.

Australia were put into bat after Inzamam won the toss and lost two early wickets in an excellent new-ball spell by Mohammad Sami.

Matthew Hayden steadied the innings with 52, adding 69 with Damien Martyn (26), but Symonds and Michael Clarke had plenty of work to do when they came together in the 34th over with the score 148-5.

Pakistan celebrate as Shahid Afridi bowls Matthew Hayden

They added 88 before Clarke was well caught for 31 when he top edged an attempted pull.

It was paceman Shoaib Akhtar's sole success but he bore the brunt of Symonds' final assault as Pakistan were set a challenging target.

Yasir Hameed made a stylish 47 in reply but they lost three wickets before the total had reached 50 and he followed in the 18th over as Hayden dived to take a good catch at slip.

Inzamam and Youhana did not panic, however, as befits players making their 320th and 172nd one-day appearances.

They picked up the tempo once Ponting turned to his support bowlers and whittled the rate down to under eight an over with 10 to go.

Brett Lee was magnificently hooked for six by Youhana, but Symonds made another important contribution when Inzamam was caught at cover.

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Kasprowicz returned for the 47th over and struck immediately as Youhana lofted the first ball to long-off and Shane Watson took the catch to end his 98-ball innings.

From 228-4, Pakistan slumped to 250-9 but Sami gave their supporters renewed hope by thumping a huge six off Kasprowicz to leave them needing only 11 off 11 balls.

Those hopes were dashed as he was bowled by a slower delivery next ball as Kasprowicz held his nerve.

Australia: Matthew Hayden, Brad Haddin (wkt), Ricky Ponting (capt), Damien Martyn, Darren Lehmann, Andrew Symonds, Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Brett Lee, Jason Gillespie, Michael Kasprowicz.