Pakistan showed an all-round performance Australia 90 runs in the second T20I at Gaddafi Stadium. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Pakistan’s cricket team built up a big total before their bowlers dismantled the Australians in a one-sided contest that showcased Pakistan’s depth and firepower.
Salman Agha leads Pakistan’s batting
At 198/5, Pakistan’s innings was set up with brilliant batting Salman AghaClosing the middle order with a classy 76 off 40 balls. His innings, laced with eight fours and four sixes, provided the backbone after the early action at the top. Saim Ayub Quick gave the momentum early in the innings with 11 off 23 Osman Khan he then played an excellent supporting role, scoring 53 off 36 deliveries.
Shadab Khan‘s late blooming, live 28 off 20, and Muhammad Nawaz‘s quick nine ensured a strong finish to Pakistan’s final overs. Australia managed to pick up wickets at regular intervals Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Cooper Connolly, Sean Abbottand Adam Zampabut they struggled to maintain the flow of runs on a good batting surface.
Australia collapsed in the chase despite a brief resistance
Chasing a steep target of 199, Australia never found a foothold and were bowled out for 108 in just 15.4 overs. Cameron Green 35 off with 20 balls in the counter attack presented short resistance Matthew Short Chip with 27. Mitchell Marsh The 18-year-old showed his intent early by hitting two sixes, but the innings lacked partnership and pace.
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Bowlers seal a decisive victory
Pakistan’s bowlers applied relentless pressure, mixing pace, spin and discipline. Abrar Ahmed He was a standout through the middle with figures of 3 for 14 Shadab Khan matched it with its own three doors. Osman Tariq‘s accuracy won him two important scalps and Muhammad Nawaz He chipped in to keep Australia on the back foot throughout the chase.
The Australian batting line-up had no answer to Pakistan’s varied bowling attack as wickets fell in bunches and the required rate rose rapidly. Even with some aggressive batting, Australia were never in control and eventually succumbed to a heavy 90-run defeat that highlighted Pakistan’s dominance at home.
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