SYDNEY: Team Australia beat Pakistan by 86 runs in the fourth ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday sealing the series 3-1. Pakistan was left struggling as sure-footed partnerships by Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez and Umar Akmal were cut short by Australia. Opener Sharjeel Khan hit a rapid fifty as Pakistan chased the gigantic total of 354 set by Australia. He fell to Adam Zampa with a catch at boundary but his knock of 74 saw Pakistan off to a rapid start. Malik departed for 47, Hafeez for 40 and Akmal for 11. Azam departed for 31. Hasan Ali claimed his career-best five-for-52 with wickets of Usman Khawaja, David Warner, captain Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell and Matthew Wade. Warner blasted 130 while Smith went for 49, as Australia fired off to a rapid start against Pakistan. Australia won the toss and decided to bat first. The hosts announced two changes to their playing 11, while Pakistan’s skipper Azhar Ali returned from a hamstring injury.