Having been set a target of 268 for victory, David Warner and Aaron Finch made a quick start to the home side's innings, but Warner was dismissed for just 24.
Shane Watson (41) and Steve Smith (47) both hit the ball around the ground to run the score up, but neither could reach the half-century mark.
Glenn Maxwell (20) and George Bailey (5) both had short stints at the crease to leave Australia needing 15 runs from the final two overs of the match.
James Faulkner found the boundary before Brad Haddin also added four as the home side closed in on the victory before Faulkner found a gap again on the final ball of the penultimate over to seal the win.
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