Australian players celebrate their victory over Pakistan on the final day of the second Test in Melbourne yesterday. Pic/AFP

Melbourne: Winning skipper Steve Smith paid tribute to Mitchell Starc's match-turning impact to spur Australia to a sensational last-day series victory over Pakistan in Melbourne yesterday. The Australians, leading by just 22 runs going into the fifth day, mustered a 181-run quickfire lead before declaring and bowling out Pakistan in just 53.2 overs to grab a famous victory.