Australia triumphed over Pakistan by 13 runs in the second T20I, taking a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Pakistan was bowled out for 134 runs while chasing a target of 148.
In the match held in Sydney, Australia batted first and amassed 147 runs, losing 9 wickets in their 20 overs. The Pakistani side opened their innings with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, but this strategy backfired as Babar was dismissed for just 3 runs in the second over.
Sahibzada Farhan, who was selected based on his domestic performance, continued to struggle, scoring only 5 runs. Captain Mohammad Rizwan managed only 16 runs off 26 balls, and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha was dismissed without scoring on his first ball. Abbas Afridi contributed 4 runs, while Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Sufian Moqim failed to score.
For Australia, Spencer Johnson claimed 3 wickets, and Xavier Bartlett secured one. Australian captain Josh Inglis won the toss and opted to bat first. Jack Fraser-McGurk and Matthew Short started aggressively, scoring 21 runs off Shaheen Afridi in the first over and finishing with 48 runs. Haris Rauf alleviated Pakistan’s struggles by taking out Fraser-McGurk for 20 and Inglis for a duck in the fourth over.
In the fifth over, Abbas Afridi dismissed Matthew Short, who scored 32 runs. Glenn Maxwell added 21 runs, while Marcus Stoinis contributed 14 and Tim David scored 18.
Haris Rauf was the standout for Pakistan with 4 wickets, while Abbas Afridi took 3 and Sufian Moqim secured 2.
Australia maintained their winning lineup from the previous match, while Pakistan made one change, bringing in Sufian Moqim to replace Haseebullah.
Australia Playing XI:
- Josh Inglis (captain)
- Jack Fraser-McGurk
- Matthew Short
- Glenn Maxwell
- Tim David
- Marcus Stoinis
- Aaron Hardy
- Xavier Bartlett
- Nathan Ellis
- Adam Zampa
- Spencer Johnson
Pakistan Playing XI:
- Mohammad Rizwan (captain)
- Babar Azam
- Sahibzada Farhan
- Usman Khan
- Salman Ali Agha
- Irfan Khan
- Abbas Afridi
- Shaheen Afridi
- Haris Rauf
- Naseem Shah
- Sufian Moqim
It’s important to note that the first T20 match between Pakistan and Australia was interrupted by rain, leading to a shortened 7-over innings, where Australia won by 29 runs.
