Live Test cricket: Australia v Pakistan, Third Test Day Five live from the SCG, Sydney

SUMMARY: A comprehensive victory for Australia in the end, and a comprehensive series win 3-0, despite a last-day scare in that first Test at the Gabba.

Pakistan was always on the back foot here,right from Dave Warner's blistering century before lunch on day one. And the Aussie runs and Pakistan wickets kept coming at a steady rate.

Matt Renshaw and Peter Handscomb made it three centurions in the Australian first innings and allowed a declaration. And immediately when they batted, Pakistan were in trouble at 2/6. Younis Khan battled valiantly for an unbeaten 175, but didn't get enough support.

Australia then knocked up quick runs a second time, Warner now rattling on the second-fastest 50 in Test history. Steve Smith declared again, giving his bowlers 16 overs at the end of day four, enough time for Nathan Lyon to pick up the wicket of Sharjeel.

And day five became a simple clean-up job for Australia, starting from Josh Hazlewood's first-over dismissal of Azhar. The wickets fell steadily thereafter, Pakistan five down at lunch, and the last falling just after the scheduled tea break. Sarfraz was the only batsman to show some resistance, finishing with an unbeaten 72.

Australia's bowlers, both pacemen and spinners did a good job, Hazlewood finishing with a magnificent 3/29 from 18.2 overs, while Steve O'Keefe also grabbed 3/53.

So a summer of Test cricket that appeared in disarray after the debacle against South Africa in Hobart has been turned around brilliantly by the Aussies with four straight Test victories. The introduction of fresh faces like Peter Handscomb and Matt Renshaw has worked, and there's a zest about this combination which was palpably lacking only a couple of months ago.

The upcoming tour of India will be a massive challenge, but one Australia will undertake at least now with some winning form under its belt.

And that's it from Rohan Connolly here at Blog Central. It's been a pleasure taking you through much of this summer's Test action. Stick with us for more cricket blogging during the Big Bash and one-dayers. We'll see you soon!

Deservedly so, too. An amazing hundred in the very first session of the Test match, then the second-fastest Test 50 ever in the second innings. He set the tone for this match, and continued to re-write the rule book on Test cricket batting.

And Smith rightly takes out player of the series, led from the front the whole way, not only with the bat, but some inspired captaincy as well with well-time declarations and rotations with the bowling.

That's it! Hazlewood comes back on with the new ball and straight away induces an edge from Imran to Jackson Bird at gully. That's actually his fourth catch for the game as a sub fielder, equalling the record. Far more importantly, though, Pakistan all out for 244, Australia win by 220 runs and take the series 3-0! Hang around for our post-match summary.

Good stuff Safrfaz, not going down without a fight. Cuts Lyon for four, then twice slogs him over square leg for boundaries. To cap it off, from the last ball of the over he plants him over mid-wicket for six!

Run-out! Well, Pakistan have had some shocking running between the wickets this Test, and here's another example. Amir hits a four off Steve Smith's bowling, but next ball there's a big mix-up with Sarfraz, who sends him back. Amir can't get back to his crease in time, and he's run out by about two metres. One to go!

Well played. Has shown some decent resistance, his 50 comes up from only 61 balls with five fours. Has gone for his shots, and most of them have come off.

Wahab plays and misses to O'Keefe. Or does he? There's a big shout for caught behind! Given not out, but the Aussies are very confident, call for a review, and there's the tiniest little spike on Snicko ... enough for the decision to be overturned, and he's out! Two to go!

Australian players wait for a DRS decision on Wahab's wicket.Credit: Getty Images

OK, so "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" is my favourite teen movie. And any excuse for a comparison with stoner hero Jeff Spicoli! Of course, it's really new cult hero Mickey Edwards.

Substitute fielder Mickey Edwards ... or is it Jeff Spicoli?Credit: Getty Images

He's not going to muck around. Takes Lyon through mid-on for four, then square leg, then, even more audaciously, reverse sweeps him for another. Three balls, three fours, nice stuff. Going down swinging!

Told you so! Misbah can't hold back anymore and tries to take O'Keefe over deep long-off. Doesn't get on to it, and it goes high in the air, Lyon making a little ground to complete the catch at mid-off! Seven down, three to go!

Steve O'Keefe is congratulated after taking the wicket of Misbah-ul-Haq.Credit: Getty Images