Pakistan Vs Australia 3rd T20,The Pakistan cricket team’s tour of Australia concluded with a disappointing 3-0 series whitewash, with the third and final T20I match proving to be a particularly challenging encounter. Despite winning the toss and electing to bat first, Pakistan’s batting lineup struggled to gain momentum against the disciplined Australian bowling attack.
Pakistan’s Batting Woes Continue
Pakistan’s batting performance in the third T20I was a continuation of their struggles throughout the series. The top order failed to deliver, with key players like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan unable to make significant contributions. The middle order also struggled to provide the necessary support, resulting in a below-par total of 117 runs.
Australian Bowling Attack Shines
The Australian bowlers were exceptional in the third T20I, consistently bowling tight lines and lengths. Aaron Hardie, Adam Zampa, and Spencer Johnson were particularly impressive, picking up crucial wickets and restricting Pakistan’s scoring rate. Hardie’s figures of 3/21 were particularly noteworthy, as he dismantled the Pakistan batting lineup with his accurate bowling.
Australia’s Clinical Chasing
Chasing a modest target of 118 runs, Australia made light work of the chase, reaching the target in just 11.2 overs. Marcus Stoinis played a blistering knock of 61 runs off 27 balls, finishing the game with a flurry of boundaries. His aggressive batting display highlighted the difference in class between the two teams.
Key Takeaways from the Series
The 3-0 series whitewash against Australia has exposed several weaknesses in the Pakistan cricket team. The batting lineup, in particular, needs significant improvement to compete at the highest level. The team’s inability to consistently score runs and build partnerships has been a major concern.
The bowling attack, while showing glimpses of promise, also needs to be more consistent. The bowlers need to improve their ability to bowl accurate yorkers and slower deliveries to outfox the opposition batsmen.
Pakistan Vs Australia 3rd T20 Score Card
Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
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Sahibzada Farhan
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c Bartlett b Johnson | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 | ||
Babar Azam
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b Zampa | 41 | 28 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 146.42 | ||
Haseebullah Khan †
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c Short b Zampa | 24 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 126.31 | ||
Usman Khan
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c Ellis b Hardie | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 | ||
Salman Agha (c)
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lbw b Hardie | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 | ||
Irfan Khan
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run out (Johnson) | 10 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 | ||
Abbas Afridi
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c Short b Hardie | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 | ||
Jahandad Khan
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c Stoinis b Ellis | 5 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | ||
Shaheen Shah Afridi
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c †Inglis b Bartlett | 16 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 133.33 | ||
Haris Rauf
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not out | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
Sufiyan Muqeem
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b Johnson | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | ||
Extras | (lb 1, nb 1, w 4) | 6 | |||||||
Total |
18.1 Ov (RR: 6.44)
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117 | |||||||
Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Sahibzada Farhan, 1.4 ov), 2-61 (Haseebullah Khan, 6.5 ov), 3-64 (Usman Khan, 7.3 ov), 4-70 (Salman Agha, 9.4 ov), 5-91 (Babar Azam, 12.3 ov), 6-92 (Irfan Khan, 13.1 ov), 7-92 (Abbas Afridi, 13.5 ov), 8-116 (Shaheen Shah Afridi, 16.5 ov), 9-116 (Jahandad Khan, 17.3 ov), 10-117 (Sufiyan Muqeem, 18.1 ov) • DRS
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Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
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Xavier Bartlett
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3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Spencer Johnson
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3.1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 7.57 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Marcus Stoinis
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1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Nathan Ellis
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3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.66 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Adam Zampa
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4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2.75 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aaron Hardie
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4 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 5.25 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | ||||
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Matthew Short
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c Irfan Khan b Shaheen Shah Afridi | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |||
Jake Fraser-McGurk
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c Usman Khan b Jahandad Khan | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 163.63 | |||
Josh Inglis (c)†
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c Haris Rauf b Abbas Afridi | 27 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 112.50 | |||
Marcus Stoinis
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not out | 61 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 225.92 | |||
Tim David
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not out | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233.33 | |||
Extras | (lb 1, nb 1, w 1) | 3 | |||||||
Total |
11.2 Ov (RR: 10.41)
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118/3 | |||||||
Did not bat:
Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa
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Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Matthew Short, 2.1 ov), 2-30 (Jake Fraser-McGurk, 3.3 ov), 3-85 (Josh Inglis, 9.5 ov) • DRS
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Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
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Shaheen Shah Afridi
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3 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 14.33 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Jahandad Khan
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3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.66 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Haris Rauf
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3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Sufiyan Muqeem
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1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Abbas Afridi
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1.2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 10.50 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Looking Ahead
Pakistan will need to learn from their mistakes and take corrective measures to improve their performance in future series. The team management will need to identify the areas of weakness and work on developing the players’ skills.
The focus should be on building a strong batting lineup that can consistently score runs. The team should also work on improving its fielding standards, as dropped catches and missed run-outs can prove costly in T20 cricket.
In conclusion, the Pakistan cricket team’s tour of Australia has been a disappointing one. The team will need to work hard to address the issues that have been exposed and return to winning ways.
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