Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Pakistan defeated Australia by 90 runs in the second T20I on Saturday to secure a 2-0 series win, their third consecutive home series triumph and their first bilateral T20I series victory over Australia.
Batting first, Pakistan were powered by half-centuries from Salman Agha (76) and Usman Khan (53). Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan took three wickets apiece as Pakistan posted 198 for 5 in 20 overs. Saim Ayub provided a brisk start but fell leg before to Cooper Connolly in the powerplay. Australia briefly slowed Pakistan’s momentum by dismissing Babar Azam for 2, trapped leg before by Adam Zampa.
In response, Australia struggled against Pakistan’s spin attack. Openers Mitch Marsh and Saim Ayub fell in successive deliveries, and wickets continued to tumble. Cameron Green top-scored with 35, but Australia were bowled out for 108 in 15.4 overs. Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan finished with three wickets each.
Spin dominated the series, with 16 of Australia’s 18 wickets falling to Pakistan’s spinners.
Brief Scores: Pakistan 198/5 in 20 overs (Salman Agha 76, Usman Khan 53) beat Australia 108 in 15.4 overs (Cameron Green 35, Matthew Short 27; Abrar Ahmed 3-14, Shadab Khan 3-26) by 90 runs.
