David Warner, playing in his final Test for Australia, scored a rousing 57 to guide his team to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in Sydney, completing a 3-0 series sweep.
The 37-year-old opener, known for his aggressive style, entertained the crowd with seven fours and audacious reverse sweeps in his 112th Test before departing off an lbw review to Sajid Khan. He was congratulated by both teams as he waved to the cheering fans, marking his final goodbye to the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Warner's knock set the stage for Marnus Labuschagne (62) and Steve Smith (4) to finish the job, reaching the 130-run target with just two wickets down.
"We are in the entertainment business, happy to come out here and showcase what I try to do all the time," said the 37-year-old, reflecting on his career. "I started with Twenty20, tried to come here and emulate that, tried to play my shots and managed to get a win on the board."
When asked how he would like to be remembered, Warner added: "Exciting, entertaining and, I hope, I put a smile on everyone's face the way I played."
Warner was also congratulated by the Pakistan team, who had given him a guard of honour as he came out for his final innings.
This win extends Australia's Test victory streak against Pakistan to 17, with captain Pat Cummins praising his team's performance throughout the series.
"I love the way the boys performed. It has been a great start to the (southern) summer for us," said Cummins, named player of the series for his 19 wickets. "The boys found a way to get us back into the contest whenever we were on the back foot."
Australia faced a setback early on when David Warner's childhood friend and fellow opener, Usman Khawaja, was bowled out for a duck in the second over, lbw to Sajid Khan.
Warner retires as one of Australia's greatest opening batsmen, scoring 8,786 Test runs since his debut at an average of 44.59, with 26 centuries.
While Pakistan tasted defeat once again, there were some high notes for the team in the form of their own shining star. Aamer Jamal received the player of the match award for his contributions with both bat and ball (82 runs and 6-69 wickets).
"It's been so long to get here (his Test debut)," Jamal said. "I was over the moon, performing in front of this great (Australian) side wasn't easy, but I stuck to my discipline and I loved every moment."
Jamal's impressive debut and Rizwan's 28 were the highlights of Pakistan's fourth-day innings, but ultimately, they couldn't overcome the relentless Australian attack led by Nathan Lyon's three wickets.
With this emphatic victory, Australia caps off a dominant summer and sends Warner, one of their greatest openers, into retirement on a high note.
