Naved-ul-Hasan took four wickets in the must-win match

"The boys were really geared up because it was a crunch game," he said.

They hope the best-of-three final will enable them to finish their tour on a high note after losing the Tests 3-0.

Pakistan beat Australia last weekend but Inzamam said: "Every day is new and everyone knows Australia are the best team. We will have to play well."

Pakistan had centurion Yousuf Youhana and bowler Naved-ul-Hasan, who took 4-29, to thank for the victory.

They face the hosts in the first final in Melbourne on Friday, with the second match in Sydney two days later and a third, if required, in Adelaide on Tuesday.

The Pakistan Cricket Board afterwards issued a statement of praise and commiseration for Naved, who chose to stay with the side following the death of his father.

Man-of-the-match Youhana set his sights on another chance to take on Australia.

"My form was not as good in Test matches and the first two or three one-day games but in the last three games I've been happy," he said.