Australia's victory in second Test stuns Pakistan
Ricky Ponting: 'nobody in the world' expected Australia victory over Pakistan
The hosts dismissed Pakistan for 139 on a dramatic fourth day to cap an incredible triumph which few thought possible when the hosts posted just 127 runs in their first innings.
While Australia have made a habit of snatching dramatic victories at the SCG in recent years - having toppled India and South Africa late on the final day in the previous two Sydney Tests - Ponting claimed the most recent triumph was even more rewarding
"I don't think anyone else in the world other than probably all the blokes inside our room thought we could win," said the Australia captain.
SYDNEY was the scene of a great escape for the third year in a row as Australia conjured a miraculous victory against Pakistan.
Starting the day with a slim lead and even slimmer odds of winning, Australia's dogged self-belief turned the tables on the nervous tourists and produced a dramatic 36-run win.
After being dismissed 175 in front - courtesy of a 123-run stand between Mike Hussey (134 not out) and Peter Siddle (38) - Nathan Hauritz and Australia's bowlers then ripped through Pakistan in the afternoon to wrap up the Test series 2-0.
It was a remarkable finale to a Test in which Australia only ever looked like a winner in the dying stages and continued a stunning run of last-gasp victories at the SCG.
After allowing Australia to add 95 runs to its lead yesterday courtesy of yet another dropped catch by wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal and defensive fields, Pakistan's batting then collapsed.
Pakistan began its innings boldly and raced to 1-49.
Yousuf said poor batting had cost Pakistan.
Last year, South African captain Graeme Smith unexpectedly walked out at the death to bat last with a broken hand amid a growing roar in an attempt to save the match, before being bowled by Mitchell Johnson with just nine balls to spare.
And in 2008 Michael Clarke claimed three wickets in five balls during the second-last over of the match to bowl out India amid scenes of such hysteria India had umpire Steve Bucknor sacked for the next Test and threatened to go home over the racism claims against Andrew Symonds.
This wasn't the first time Pakistan had capitulated in Sydney either.
In January 1973 it was bowled out for 106 chasing 159 for victory with Max Walker claiming 6-15.
And Australia knows all about Sydney capitulations too, famously going down by five runs against South Africa in 1994 chasing just 117 to win.
"A few other teams would have suffered the same way as Pakistan did today," Ponting said