Kenya Tri-Series Final, Nairobi:
Pakistan 247 (50 overs); Australia 67-1 (9.3 overs)
No result due to rain - teams share trophy
Bad weather put paid to the prospect of an exciting climax to the competiton as Australia chased 228 for victory.
Ricky Ponting's side were ahead of the required rate when a second downpour brought proceedings to an end, with Ponting himself 29 not out and Matthew Hayden on 20.
But the highlight of the game was an innings of 59 off 43 balls by all-rounder Abdur Razzaq which had enabled Pakistan set a respectable target after a dismal start to their innings.
Razzaq hit three sixes and five fours and although pace bowler Jason Gillespie took five wickets in his 10 overs, they came at a cost of 70 runs.
Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie have been warned to bowl better in the final few overs of one-day cricket matches or someone else will be asked to do their job.
McGrath and Gillespie are Australia's premier pace bowlers in the one-day arena - especially in the first 10 to 15 overs where they can wreak havoc with the new ball.
But lately they've been a little loose in the final overs of an innings, captain Ricky Ponting said.
Saturday's rained-out triangular series final was a case in point.
Wasim Akram, the world's best one-day bowler, is struggling with his action just a few months out from the cricket world cup.
Pakistan captain Waqar Younis said there was a concern over Akram's performance following his waywardness in the triangular series in Nairobi.
With the ICC Champions Trophy starting next week and with the world cup less than six months away, it's a worry for the 342-game veteran.
In the final against Australia, Akram bowled seven wides and three no balls in his five overs, which was nothing more than a continuation of the way he'd been bowling all tournament.
Waqar said his long-time team-mate and world record holder for one-day wickets with 478, was simply out of kilter.
"He's having a bit of a problem with the no balls and the wide balls - I think there's something wrong with his action," Waqar said after the rain-affected final.