The final match of the three-match T20 series between Australia and Pakistan was played at Bellerive Oval, Hobart. In this match played on 18 November (Monday), Australia won by seven wickets. In the match, the host team had a target of 117 runs to win, which they achieved in just 11.2 overs.
With this victory, the Australian team whitewashed Pakistan 3-0 in the T20 series. Furthermore, the Australian team also took revenge for the defeat in the ODI series against Pakistan. Let us tell you that before the T20 series, a three-match ODI series was played between the two countries, which Pakistan won 2-1. Now the Pakistani team was defeated in the T20 series.
A three-nil series for Australia after a Marcus Stoinis bombardment! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/yg02pijpev
– cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 18, 2024
Marcus Stoinis took the lead for Australia in Ranches. Stoinis scored an unbeaten 61 runs in just 27 balls, which included five sixes and as many fours. While captain Josh English played 27 innings off 24 balls with the help of four fours. Jake Fraser-McGurk also played an 18-run inning. For the Pakistan team, fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi, Jahandad Khan and Abbas Afridi took one wicket each.
The Pakistani team dispersed after a good start
Earlier, the Pakistani team, which won the toss and came to bat first, got off to a good start. There was a time when Pakistan’s score was 61 runs per wicket in 6.4 overs. But after that, Pakistan lost momentum and their last 9 wickets fell for just 57 runs. The entire team was reduced to 117 runs in 18.1 overs. For Pakistan, Babar Azam scored the highest score of 41 runs off 28 balls, which included four fours.
Apart from Babar Azam, only goalkeeper Hasibullah Khan (24), Shaheen Afridi (16*) and Irfan Khan (10) could reach double figures. Aaron Hardy took a maximum of three wickets for Australia. While Spencer Johnson and Adam Zampa got two wickets each. Nathan Ellis and Xavier Bartlett also took a wicket each.
Australia plays 11 in third T20: Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (w/w), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa.
Pakistan plays 11 in third T20: Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Hasibullah Khan (goalkeeper), Usman Khan, Agha Salman (captain), Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqim.
