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Australia star batter Marnus Labuschagne has praised Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s match-winning knock in the second ODI in Lahore.

Babar orchestrated Pakistan's record chase of 349 with a masterly 114 of 83 balls, restricting Australia to an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

"I enjoyed every minute of watching – it was a pity it was against us. That was a very good innings. I sat back and I took some things on board for my own game to learn from that innings,"

"To score 100 off 73 balls, he barely put a foot wrong. It was just phenomenal," Labuschagne told reporters after their six-wicket defeat in Lahore.

Labuschagne praised Imam as well but felt dismissing Babar early in Saturday's decider, also in Lahore, was crucial to clinch the series.

"I think if we can find a way to get him out early, put a bit more pressure on the middle to lower order, we have a chance. He batted us out of the game and fair play to him. It was a tremendous innings," he added.