The historic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore witnessed a high-octane clash on Saturday. Pakistan hosted Australia for the 2nd T20I of the three-match series. Although the match was billed as a battle for atmospheric supremacy, it quickly turned into a controversial spectacle. Pakistan scored a 90-run victory to win the series 2-0, but the headlines were stolen by a heated exchange involving the Australian all-rounder. Cameron Green and Pakistan’s mystery spinner, Osman Tariq.
Cameron Green reacts angrily to Usman Tariq’s bowling action after being dismissed
The defining moment of the evening came during Australia’s 11th over. Australia were already under the pressure of a big target when Tariq came into the attack. Tariq, known for his eccentric and stuttering step, used a unique “pause and release” mechanism that completely baffled Green.
On the fifth ball, Tariq stopped the mid-off, freezing his pace for a moment before delivering with a low delivery. Green, trying to hit a high shot over the outside, mistimed the ball significantly. The result was a simple catch Shadab Khan at the point.
Immediately after realizing he was fired, Green’s frustration boiled over. Instead of a standard walk to the pavilion, the Australian giant turned to the umpire and the bowler, making a distinctive throwing gesture with his arm. This visual charge suggested that Green believed Tariq’s action was an elbow bend or an illegal twist. The protest did not end on the square; As Green crossed the boundary ropes, he repeated the gesture towards the Australian dugout and expressed complete disregard for the legality of the delivery.
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Cameron Green is not happy with the action of USMAN TARIG after he was bowled to a delivery in the 2nd T20i.
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Pakistan dominates Australia with a record total to secure the series 2-0
While controversies swirled around the bowling action, Pakistan’s performance on the field was anything but a clinical picture. In the first innings, the Pakistanis scored 198/5, their highest T20I total against Australia. The attack was led by the captain Salman AghaHe had a career-defining 76 strikeouts with just 40 balls. His knocks studded with 3 fours and 8 powerful sixes won him the Man of the Match award. ably supported by Osman KhanA 36 delivery smashing 53.
Australia’s response completely fell apart. Pakistan bowling unit led by spin trio Abrar Ahmed (3/14), Shadab (3/26) and the controversial Tariq (2/16), dismantled the visitors for just 108 runs in 15.4 overs.
Despite the brief resistance of Green (35) and Mitchell Marsh (18), the Australian lineup struggled against the variations of local spinners on the attractive Lahore surface. With this 90-run win, Pakistan took an elusive 2-0 lead in the three-match series and marked a significant milestone in their home season.
