Australia's goalkeeper George Bazeley, left, tries to block as Pakistan's Sohail Abbas scores his first goal. -AP Photo

Follow Dawn.com's live coverage as Pakistan battle Australia in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final in Ipoh, Malaysia.

In their previous meeting, Australia thrashed Pakistan 5-1. Pakistan started the tournament off well with two successive wins against New Zealand and South Korea, followed by defeats against Great Britain and Australia after which Pakistan defeated India and Malaysia to reach the final.

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Australia win the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

83 minutes: Ciriello scores for Australia.

81 minutes: Penalty corner to Australia.

78 minutes: Chance wasted by Pakistan as Mohammad Imran's strike is saved by Bazeley.

78 minutes: Penalty corner to Pakistan.

75 minutes: Penalty corner to Australia which is saved.

75 minutes: Imran again helps Pakistan survive as he saves Glenn Turner's shot.

74 minutes: Saved by Imran Shah.

74 minutes: Penalty corner to Australia.

71 minutes: First half of extra time begins.

With the score tied at 2-2, the match will go into extra time.

64 minutes: The chance is wasted by Australia and the score remains tied.

64 minutes: Australia denied by Imran Shah and awarded another penalty corner.

64 minutes: Penalty corner to Australia.

62 minutes: Rehan Butt makes amends for his previous miss and scores the equaliser. Australia 2-2 Pakistan.

51 minutes: Rehan Butt misses a chance to score.

44 minutes: Australia lead 2-1 as Glenn Turner scores.

38 minutes: Bazeley denies Pakistan the opportunity to grab the lead as Sohail Abbas's shot is saved.

38 minutes: Shakeel earns Pakistan another penalty corner.

36 minutes: Second half begins.

Half time: Australia 1-1 Pakistan.

34 minutes: Australia fail to score from the penalty corner.

34 minutes: Another penalty corner for Australia.

30 minutes: Sohail Abbas makes no mistake this time and Pakistan are level with Australia. Score: Australia 1-1 Pakistan.

30 minutes: Second penalty corner for Pakistan.

29 minutes: Pakistan fail to equalise as Sohail Abbas is denied.

28 minutes: Penalty corner for Pakistan.

27 minutes: Pakistan making Australia work hard at the back.

26 minutes: Shakeel fouled, resulting in chaos on the field and causing the umpire to step in to calm things down.

23 minutes: Another close miss for Pakistan. Haseem Khan beats the keeper only to send his shot wide into the netting.

20 minutes: Rehan Butt's rebound off Mohammad Rizwan's shot is saved by George Bazley.

18 minutes: Pakistan looking dangerous after Australia's goal but have yet to create a proper chance.

12 minutes: Australia lead 1-0 as Ciriello scores from the penalty corner.

11 minutes: Second penalty corner to Australia.

8 minutes: Pakistan's goal keeper Imran Shah makes a good save to deny Ciriello.

7 minutes: Penalty corner to Australia.

1 minute: Match commences.

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