Pakistan Vs Australia Ist T20, The highly anticipated first T20I between Australia and Pakistan at the Gabba in Brisbane was significantly impacted by rain and lightning delays. The match was eventually reduced to a seven-over-a-side contest, which proved to be a thrilling encounter.
Australia’s Explosive Batting
Australia, batting first, showcased their explosive batting prowess. Glenn Maxwell, in particular, played a blistering knock of 43 runs off just 19 balls, setting the tone for the innings. Marcus Stonis also contributed a quickfire 21 runs as Australia posted a challenging total of 93/4 in their seven overs.
Pakistan’s Collapsing Chase
Pakistan Vs Australia Ist T20, Pakistan’s chase got off to a disastrous start, losing half their side within the first three overs. Nathan Ellis and Josh Bartlett were the tormentors-in-chief for Australia, picking up three wickets each. Pakistan could only manage a paltry score of 64/9 in their seven overs, handing Australia a convincing 29-run victory.
Key Takeaways from the Match
- Australia’s Dominance: The Australian team displayed their dominance in the shortest format, particularly their ability to score quickly and take wickets at crucial moments.
- Pakistan’s Struggles: Pakistan’s batting struggled to cope with the Australian bowling attack, especially in the powerplay overs. Their top order failed to deliver, and the middle order couldn’t capitalize on the opportunities.
- Impact of Rain: The rain interruptions significantly affected the match, reducing it to a seven-over-a-side contest. This shorter format favored the team that could capitalize on the powerplay overs, which Australia did effectively.
- Individual Performances: Glenn Maxwell’s explosive batting and Nathan Ellis’s lethal bowling were the standout individual performances of the match.
Looking ahead to the Series
With Australia taking a 1-0 lead in the series, the focus now shifts to the second T20I in Sydney. Pakistan will be looking to bounce back and level the series, while Australia will aim to consolidate their position and take an unassailable lead. The series promises to be a thrilling contest between two cricketing giants.
Score Card
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Matthew Short
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c Babar Azam b Haris Rauf | 7 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 175.00 | ||
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Jake Fraser-McGurk
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c Babar Azam b Naseem Shah | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180.00 | ||
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Glenn Maxwell
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c Usman Khan b Abbas Afridi | 43 | 19 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 226.31 | ||
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Tim David
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c Sahibzada Farhan b Abbas Afridi | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 125.00 | ||
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Marcus Stoinis
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not out | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 300.00 | ||
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Josh Inglis (c)†
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not out | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | ||
| Extras | (lb 1, nb 1, w 1) | 3 | |||||||
| Total |
7 Ov (RR: 13.28)
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93/4 | |||||||
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Did not bat:
Aaron Hardie, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa
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Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Jake Fraser-McGurk, 1.1 ov), 2-35 (Matthew Short, 2.4 ov), 3-66 (Glenn Maxwell, 5.3 ov), 4-73 (Tim David, 5.6 ov)
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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Naseem Shah
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2 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 18.50 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Haris Rauf
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2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 10.50 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Abbas Afridi
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1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9.00 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sahibzada Farhan
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c Bartlett b Johnson | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 | ||
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Mohammad Rizwan (c)†
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c Fraser-McGurk b Bartlett | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
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Babar Azam
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c Fraser-McGurk b Ellis | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 | ||
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Usman Khan
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c Short b Bartlett | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 | ||
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Salman Agha
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c †Inglis b Bartlett | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 | ||
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Irfan Khan
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c Fraser-McGurk b Ellis | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
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Haseebullah Khan
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c Short b Ellis | 12 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 150.00 | ||
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Abbas Afridi
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not out | 20 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 200.00 | ||
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Shaheen Shah Afridi
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b Zampa | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 183.33 | ||
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Naseem Shah
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b Zampa | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Extras | (lb 2) | 2 | |||||||
| Total |
7 Ov (RR: 9.14)
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64/9 | |||||||
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Did not bat:
Haris Rauf
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Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Sahibzada Farhan, 0.4 ov), 2-12 (Mohammad Rizwan, 1.1 ov), 3-16 (Usman Khan, 1.6 ov), 4-16 (Babar Azam, 2.1 ov), 5-16 (Irfan Khan, 2.3 ov), 6-24 (Salman Agha, 3.2 ov), 7-47 (Haseebullah Khan, 5.2 ov), 8-64 (Shaheen Shah Afridi, 6.5 ov), 9-64 (Naseem Shah, 6.6 ov)
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Spencer Johnson
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2 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 14.50 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Xavier Bartlett
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2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 6.50 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Nathan Ellis
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2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4.50 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Adam Zampa
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1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 11.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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