LAHORE: Pakistan won the three-match T20I series by 2-0 beating Australia by 90 runs in the Second T20I, here at Gaddafi stadium on Saturday.
Batting first, Pakistan scored 198 runs for the loss of five wickets in stipulated 20 over. In reply, Australia was all out at 108 runs in 15.4 over. Australian batsmen struggled against Pakistan’s spin attack and lost wickets at regular intervals. Cameron Green remained top-scorer for Australia with 35, while Matthew Short added 27, but the rest of the batting line-up failed to cope with sustained pressure from Pakistan’s bowlers.
Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan led the charge for Pakistan, claiming three wickets each. Usman Tariq snared two wickets while Saeem Ayub and Mohammad Nawaz took one apiece to complete the collapse of Australia.
Earlier, Pakistan’s innings got off to an unconvincing start, with opener Sahibzada Farhan departing early for five. However, Saim Ayub injected early momentum with a brief but aggressive knock, scoring 23 off just 11 deliveries.
Skipper Salman Ali Agha then anchored the innings with a composed and fluent display, striking 76 off 40 balls, including eight fours and four sixes.
Former captain Babar Azam struggled to make an impact and was dismissed for two, but wicketkeeper-batter Usman Khan played a vital supporting role, compiling a brisk 52 off 35 balls to keep the scoreboard moving.
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