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PAK vs AUS, 2026 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
168/8 (20.0/20)
146/8 (20.0/20)
Pakistan beat Australia by 22 runs
History made in Lahore - For the first time in 7 years, Pakistan has conquered the Aussies in a T20I. With a clinical 22-run victory, the Men in Green take a 1-0 lead in the series. The drought is over, and Pakistan have picked the right momentum before the mega event kicks off.
End Of The Over 20 : 146/8
9 Runs
  • 619.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
X. Bartlett
34 (25)
A. Zampa
5 (10)
S. Mirza
3-0-27-0
19.6
1
Salman Mirza To Xavier Bartlett
Salman Mirza could have ended with a wicket to his name! A low full toss, around off, Bartlett slams it back to Mirza, who tries to take it near his chest but fails as it comes back ferociously. It rolls away for a single. Pakistan win by 22 runs.
19.5
0
Salman Mirza To Xavier Bartlett
Bowls it very full, outside off, Bartlett swings his blade wildly and mistimes it back to Mirza.
19.4
1
Salman Mirza To Adam Zampa
On a nagging length, around off, Zampa punches on the up, past cover for one.
19.3
1
Salman Mirza To Xavier Bartlett
Overpitched, outside off, too wide. Bartlett carves it to deep point for a single.
19.2
0
Salman Mirza To Xavier Bartlett
Pushes it full, outside off, Bartlett exected anoter short ball, tries to drive it away from the body and misses. 26 needed in 4 balls.
19.1
6
Salman Mirza To Xavier Bartlett
SIX! OH, HANG ON! The game is not done yet! Bangs it short and around off, Bartlett anticipates the length, goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a six.
Salman Mirza to bowl the final over. 32 runs needed in 6 balls.
End Of The Over 19 : 137/8
11 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 618.5
  • 118.6
X. Bartlett
26 (20)
A. Zampa
4 (9)
S. Afridi
3-0-29-0
18.6
1
Shaheen Afridi To Xavier Bartlett
Too full and sliding on leg, Bartlett pushes with a straight bat to long on for one.
18.5
6
Shaheen Afridi To Xavier Bartlett
SIX! Bartlett connects one! Picks the slower delivery quickly as Afridi bowls into the surface, Bartlett clears his fornt leg and hammers it over mid-wicket for a six.
18.4
1
Shaheen Afridi To Adam Zampa
An in-angler, fuller and on leg, Zampa creates room on the off side and tucks it to square leg for a single.
18.3
1
Shaheen Afridi To Xavier Bartlett
Another single as Xavier Bartlett plays it to long on.
18.2
1
Shaheen Afridi To Adam Zampa
On a good length and on top of off. Zampa taps it to the left of point for a single.
18.1
1
Shaheen Afridi To Xavier Bartlett
Bowls it very full and around off, Bartlett whips it down to long on for a run.
Shaheen Afridi to bowl the penultimate over.
End Of The Over 18 : 126/8
6 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 1 B 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 417.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
X. Bartlett
17 (16)
A. Zampa
2 (7)
A. Ahmed
4-0-10-2
17.6
1
Abrar Ahmed To Xavier Bartlett
Tad short and around off, Xavier Bartlett keeps the strike as he works it to deep mid-wicket.
17.5
0
Abrar Ahmed To Xavier Bartlett
A googly, outside off and on a length, Xavier Bartlett looks to heave it but misses.
17.4
4
Abrar Ahmed To Xavier Bartlett
FOUR! Just short of Azam! Good effort though! Dragged down, around off, Xavier Bartlett pulls it over to long on. Babar Azam runs to his right and dives as the ball dips, stretches his right hand out but the ball bounces away for a boundary.
17.3
0
Abrar Ahmed To Xavier Bartlett
Bowls the wrong 'un, fuller and on leg, Xavier Bartlett gets low to pull but misses it. The ball stays shy low.
17.2
b
Abrar Ahmed To Adam Zampa
Bye! Floats it on the full side, the googly on leg, Zampa looks to slog-sweep but misses and it rolls past the stumps and past the keeper for a bye.
17.1
0
Abrar Ahmed To Adam Zampa
Bowls it on a good length, outside off, Zampa goes back and punches it to point.
End Of The Over 17 : 120/8
8 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
A. Zampa
2 (5)
X. Bartlett
12 (12)
M. Nawaz
4-0-25-1
16.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Adam Zampa
A single to end the over as Adam Zampa plays it to deep mid-wicket.
16.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Xavier Bartlett
Very full and on middle, whipped to deep mid-wicket for a single
16.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Adam Zampa
Slows up the pace as Nawaz sees Zampa coming down the track, around off, Zampa knocks it past cover for a single.
16.3
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Adam Zampa
Flatter and comes with the arm on leg, Zampa makes room and punches it in front of cover.
16.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Xavier Bartlett
Touch fuller, turning in, on middle, Bartlett heaves it to deep mid-wicket, who runs in and picks up on a bounce.
16.1
4
Mohammad Nawaz To Xavier Bartlett
FOUR! HIT HARD! Fractionally short from Nawaz, around off, Bartlett stands tall and dispatches it over long on ad it rolls to the fence. Need more boundaries.
End Of The Over 16 : 112/8
1 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
A. Zampa
0 (2)
X. Bartlett
6 (9)
A. Ahmed
3-0-5-2
15.6
0
Abrar Ahmed To Adam Zampa
Just a run and a wicket off the over! This is full and around off, turning away, Zampa plays it to cover.
15.5
0
Abrar Ahmed To Adam Zampa
A googly, fuller and around off, Adam Zampa leans and pushes it to cover.
Adam Zampa walks in to bat.
15.4
W
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Philippe OUT!
OUT! GONE! Josh Philippe goes and takes the remaining hopes with him. A carrom ball, touch shorter and around off, Josh Philippe goes back and opens up the leg side as he takes his front foot away, pulls it high and to deep square leg where Saim Ayub holds onto it.
15.3
1
Abrar Ahmed To Xavier Bartlett
Tossed up on middle, Xavier Bartlett flicks it to square leg for a single.
15.2
0
Abrar Ahmed To Xavier Bartlett
RIPPER! Abrar Ahmed lands it full and on middle, turns in sharply and goes past Xavier Bartlett's attempted flick, he gets squared up there. The ball rolls just past the leg pole.
15.1
0
Abrar Ahmed To Xavier Bartlett
Tossed up, around off, spinning in. Xavier Bartlett pushes it to cover.
Abrar Ahmed (2-0-4-1) is back on. A halt in play as one of the floodlights has gone off at the Gaddafi Stadium. Oh, it's back on quickly.
End Of The Over 15 : 111/7
6 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 414.5
  • 114.6
X. Bartlett
5 (6)
J. Philippe
12 (9)
M. Nawaz
3-0-17-1
14.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Xavier Bartlett
On a length, on off. Knocked down to long off for one by Bartlett. Australia need 58 off the last five overs.
14.5
4
Mohammad Nawaz To Xavier Bartlett
DROPPED AND FOUR! Tad short, sliding into the middle stump line. Bartlett goes back and pulls it hard toward long on where Shadab Khan moves to his left, puts down the chance, and parries it over the ropes.
14.4
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Xavier Bartlett
On a length, on off. Bartlett defends it back to the bowler.
14.3
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Xavier Bartlett
JAFFA! Flatter delivery, sliding in, and spins late to beat the outside edge of Bartlett.
14.2
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Xavier Bartlett
Flatter arm ball, on off. Bartlett stays back and defends it to short cover.
14.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Josh Philippe
Tossed up full, on off. Philippe sits low and sweeps it hard to deep square leg for one.
End Of The Over 14 : 105/7
6 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 313.2
  • 213.3
  • 113.4
  • W 13.5
  • 013.6
X. Bartlett
0 (1)
J. Philippe
11 (8)
S. Khan
3-0-25-1
13.6
0
Shadab Khan To Xavier Bartlett
Fuller googly, just outside off. Bartlett looks to drive but gets beaten on the inside edge.
Australia are in serious trouble. Xavier Bartlett comes in at number 9.
13.5
W
Shadab Khan To Jack Edwards OUT!
OUT! SHARP CATCH SENDS EDWARDS PACKING! Tossed up full, googly, on off. Edwards heaves it aerially toward the long on region. Babar Azam comes running in from the ropes and dives forward to take a brilliant grab. Australia slide into more trouble. Seven down now.
13.4
1
Shadab Khan To Josh Philippe
Tossed up full, on the middle and leg. Philippe works it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.3
2
Shadab Khan To Josh Philippe
Flatter googly, on the middle and leg. Nudged through the gap at mid-wicket for two more.
13.2
3
Shadab Khan To Jack Edwards
Looped up on the middle and leg. Edwards flicks it toward the deep square leg region and a misfield by Shaheen Afridi allows the triple.
13.1
0
Shadab Khan To Jack Edwards
Flighted full, on off. Edwards pushes it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 13 : 99/6
4 Runs
  • 112.1
  • W 12.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
J. Edwards
2 (3)
J. Philippe
8 (6)
M. Nawaz
2-0-11-1
12.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Jack Edwards
Tossed up full, on off. Edwards flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket for a single. Australia are 99/6 after 13 overs. They need another 70 off 42 balls.
12.5
0
Mohammad Nawaz To Jack Edwards
Slower through the air, and straighter delivery, just outside off. Edwards was playing for the spin, swings, and misses.
12.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Josh Philippe
Flatter arm ball, on the middle and leg. Philippe nudges it through the gap at square leg for a single.
12.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Jack Edwards
Tossed up on a length, on off. Edwards knocks it down to long off for one.
The debutant, Jack Edwards comes to the crease at number 8.
12.2
W
Mohammad Nawaz To Cameron Green OUT!
OUT! MOHAMMAD NAWAZ GETS THE SET BATTER! Tossed up full, on off. Green makes space and tries to launch it over the long off fence, but he fails to get the height or the distance. Babar Azam, near the ropes, times his jump to perfection, and hangs onto a sharp chance. Australia slide further.
12.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Josh Philippe
Flatter arm ball, on the leg. Philippe nudges it through the square leg region for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 95/5
8 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 411.5
  • 211.6
C. Green
36 (30)
J. Philippe
6 (4)
S. Afridi
2-0-18-0
11.6
2
Shaheen Afridi To Cameron Green
Fuller than a length, angling into the middle and leg. Green flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket and takes two.
11.5
4
Shaheen Afridi To Cameron Green
FOUR! Put away! Slower, back of a length, angling down the leg. Green picks it this time and helps it to fine leg for a much needed boundary.
11.4
0
Shaheen Afridi To Cameron Green
Slower ball, short of a good length, angling in, and goes over the top of the stumps. Green is early into the pull, but gets deceived by the lack of pace.
11.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Cameron Green
Full pitcher on off. Green crouches low and lifts it on the bounce to the man at short extra cover.
11.2
1
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Philippe
Short of a good length, on the middle and leg. Philippe knocks it toward wide of mid on for a single.
11.1
1
Shaheen Afridi To Cameron Green
Pace off, back of a length, angled into off. Green hacks the pull toward deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 87/5
7 Runs
  • W 10.1
  • 110.2
  • 210.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 210.6
J. Philippe
5 (3)
C. Green
29 (25)
M. Nawaz
1-0-7-0
10.6
2
Mohammad Nawaz To Josh Philippe
On a length, on the middle and leg. Clipped toward the gap at deep mid-wicket and they scamper for the double.
10.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Cameron Green
On a length, around off. Green goes back and punches it down to long off for a single.
10.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Josh Philippe
Flatter arm ball, on the leg pole. Philippe tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
10.3
2
Mohammad Nawaz To Josh Philippe
Tossed up full, just outside off. Philippe opens the bat's face and slices the drive through the gap at backward point for a brace.
10.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Cameron Green
Flatter arm ball, on the middle and leg. Green knocks it down to long on for one.
Half the side is gone now. Josh Philippe comes to the crease next.
10.1
W
Mohammad Nawaz To Cameron Green OUT!
OUT! RUN-OUT! UNLUCKY WAY TO GO FOR OWEN! Flatter arm ball, just outside off. Green goes back and flat-bats it to Nawaz, who gets a hand on the way, before it ricochets onto the stumps at the bowler's end. Owen is out of the crease, and Pakistan have appealed for the run-out check. The TV umpire has been referred to check the replay. The replay confirms that the ball has made contact with the finger, and it is given OUT on the big screen. Owen departs for 8. Australia are five down.
DRINKS BREAK! Pakistani spinners have done an excellent job of ascending the required run rate to 9. Cameron Green has anchored from one side but has lost a couple of partners. Green will hope for Owen to hang in there, as Australia will bank on this partnership to do the job. Also, Mohammad Nawaz is into the attack.
End Of The Over 10 : 80/4
3 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
C. Green
27 (22)
M. Owen
8 (8)
A. Ahmed
2-0-4-1
9.6
1
Abrar Ahmed To Cameron Green
Angles it full and on middle and leg, nudged to long on for a single to end the over.
9.5
0
Abrar Ahmed To Cameron Green
Bowls it touch outside off, it lands and spins back in sharply. Green rocks back and clears his front leg, pushed to point. Abrar Ahmed appeals as he thinks it is off the pads.
9.4
1
Abrar Ahmed To Mitchell Owen
Flights it full and around off, Owen presses forward and plays it to long off for one.
9.3
0
Abrar Ahmed To Mitchell Owen
Keeps it outside off, touch short and skidding off the surface, Owen chops it to cover.
9.2
1
Abrar Ahmed To Cameron Green
Bowls it full and wide of off, Green leans across and crunches it to long off for one.
9.1
0
Abrar Ahmed To Cameron Green
Flatter delivery, outside off, Green goes back and punches it straight to point.
End Of The Over 9 : 77/4
8 Runs
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
C. Green
25 (18)
M. Owen
7 (6)
S. Khan
2-0-19-0
8.6
1
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
Overpitched, in the blockhole, on middle, this is hit to long off for one more.
8.5
1
Shadab Khan To Mitchell Owen
Tossed up, fuller ball, around off, driven to long off for a single.
8.4
1
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
Around off and turning back in, slightly flat. Green slaps it to deep cover for a single.
8.3
0
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
On a good length, outside off, spinning away. Green goes back and cuts it to point.
8.2
1
Shadab Khan To Mitchell Owen
Slightly short, on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
8.1
4
Shadab Khan To Mitchell Owen
FOUR! FINE SHOT! Khan bowls it very full and on leg, Owen picks the length, gets on one knee and sweeps it down leg, very fine and past the fine leg fielder.
End Of The Over 8 : 69/4
1 Runs
  • W 7.1
  • 07.2
  • W 7.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
M. Owen
1 (3)
C. Green
23 (15)
A. Ahmed
1-0-1-1
7.6
1
Abrar Ahmed To Mitchell Owen
This one turns back in, on a length and outside off, Owen cuts it through point for a single. He is off the mark.
7.5
0
Abrar Ahmed To Mitchell Owen
Ahmed pushes it wide outside off, too wide. Owen hits it to point.
7.4
0
Abrar Ahmed To Mitchell Owen
Floats it full and outside off, Owen leans and defends it to cover.
Mitchell Owen replaces Cooper Connolly.
7.3
W
Abrar Ahmed To Cooper Connolly OUT!
OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Another one bites the dust! Ahmed bowls a flatter delivery, outside off from around the wicket and turns in sharply. Cooper Connolly rocks back and cuts but gets beaten by the turn. Connolly fails and it crashes into the off pole. Huge turn on that one. Pakistan all over Australia with the double-wicket.
7.2
0
Abrar Ahmed To Cooper Connolly
Tossed up, fuller and on middle, Cooper Connolly half presses to defend it out.
Cooper Connolly is the next batter in.
7.1
W
Abrar Ahmed To Matt Renshaw OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Miscommunication and Renshaw has to go. Tossed up on the pads, Renshaw tucks it to Salman Agha at mid-wicket and runs across. Green is ball-watching and wasn't aware of the run. Sends back Renshaw from halfway down. Till then, Agha throws it to the keeper, who clips the bails off in a flash.
Will Saim Ayub bowl out? No, Abrar Ahmed replaces him.
End Of The Over 7 : 68/2
11 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 1 WD 6.2
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 66.5
  • 06.6
C. Green
23 (15)
M. Renshaw
15 (10)
S. Khan
1-0-11-0
6.6
0
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
Turning back in, length ball, around off, Green knocks it to cover.
6.5
6
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
SIX! Green hits one now! Fractionally short, outside off, spinning away. Green clears his front leg and whacks it over long on, flat for a six. Pure power.
6.4
1
Shadab Khan To Matt Renshaw
Pushed through, fuller and around off, Renshaw reverse paddles it to third man for a single.
6.3
1
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
Touch fuller and on middle, angling in, Green bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.
6.2
1
Shadab Khan To Matt Renshaw
Too full and around off, flicked to square leg for a single.
6.2
wd
Shadab Khan To Matt Renshaw
Wide! That could have been a risky leave! Down the leg side, it lands and spins back into the batter. Renshaw steps across and leaves and the ball whizzes past the leg pole.
6.1
1
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
This is full and around off, Green knocks it to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 57/2
13 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 65.6
M. Renshaw
13 (8)
C. Green
15 (11)
S. Ayub
3-0-29-2
5.6
6
Saim Ayub To Matt Renshaw
SIX! Ends the Powerplay on a high! Tosses it up, fuller and around off, stays low but Renshaw generates enough power as he weighs back, hits it over long on for a six.
5.5
1
Saim Ayub To Cameron Green
The slider, on a length and on leg, Green punches it to long off for a single.
5.4
1
Saim Ayub To Matt Renshaw
Pushes it full, around off, stays a bit low, this is flicked to mid-wicket for a single. 50 up for Australia.
5.3
4
Saim Ayub To Matt Renshaw
FOUR! Solid shot! Pitches it up, around off, the carrom ball. Renshaw bends low and crunches over cover for a boundary.
5.2
0
Saim Ayub To Matt Renshaw
Tossed up, fuller and around off from around the wicket, Renshaw taps it back to Ayub.
5.1
1
Saim Ayub To Cameron Green
Flat and comes with the arm on leg, Green whacks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 44/2
11 Runs
  • 1 WD 4.1
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 44.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
C. Green
13 (9)
M. Renshaw
2 (4)
S. Mirza
2-0-18-0
4.6
1
Salman Mirza To Cameron Green
Fuller than a good length, on the middle and leg. Green hacks it toward the wide of mid-on, and they sneak a quick single. After 5 overs, Australia are 44/2.
4.5
0
Salman Mirza To Cameron Green
Slower, good length ball, on middle. Green backs away and dabs it toward the short third fielder.
4.4
4
Salman Mirza To Cameron Green
FOUR MORE! Two in two! Short of a good length, just outside off. Green makes room and hammers it ferociously through the extra cover and mid off for another thumping hit.
4.3
4
Salman Mirza To Cameron Green
FOUR! Thrashed! Back of a length, angling across the batter. Sits up nicely for Green, who slaps it over extra cover for a powerful boundary.
4.2
1
Salman Mirza To Matt Renshaw
Short of a good length, skids through, just outside off. Renshaw taps it toward the backward point region for a single.
4.1
0
Salman Mirza To Matt Renshaw
Fuller than a length on off. Renshaw knocks it toward silly mid-on.
4.1
wd
Salman Mirza To Matt Renshaw
WIDE! On a length and angling down the leg. Renshaw lets it go. Wide signaled.
End Of The Over 4 : 33/2
5 Runs
  • 03.1
  • W 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 23.5
  • 23.6
C. Green
4 (5)
M. Renshaw
1 (2)
S. Ayub
2-0-16-2
3.6
2
Saim Ayub To Cameron Green
Flatter carrom ball, on the middle and leg. Green works it through the gap at mid-wicket for two more.
3.5
2
Saim Ayub To Cameron Green
Flighted full, on the middle and leg. Green heaves it high toward the wide long on region. Falls in no man's land, and they take two.
3.4
1
Saim Ayub To Matt Renshaw
Fuller and quicker, at the stumps. Renshaw works it through the gap at mid-wicket for one.
3.3
0
Saim Ayub To Matt Renshaw
Slower and shorter, around off. Renshaw knocks it toward short cover.
The next batter coming in is Matt Renshaw.
3.2
W
Saim Ayub To Travis Head OUT!
OUT! SAIM AYUB GETS THE BIG FISH! Tossed up full, on off. Head shimmies down and looks to clear the long off boundary, but it comes off the cue end, and it goes to Babar Azam coming in from the ropes, who takes a good, sharp catch. Australia lose their skipper for 23. The visitors are two down.
3.1
0
Saim Ayub To Travis Head
Very full, just outside off. Head bunts it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 3 : 28/1
7 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 62.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
C. Green
0 (3)
T. Head
23 (11)
S. Mirza
1-0-7-0
2.6
0
Salman Mirza To Cameron Green
Short of a good length, angling across the batter. Green swings and misses.
2.5
0
Salman Mirza To Cameron Green
On a length, on off. Green steers it toward the man at short cover and looks to take the single but Head sents him back.
2.4
1
Salman Mirza To Travis Head
Slower ball on a length, close to the off-stump. Head backs away and chops it toward the man at point for a single.
2.3
0
Salman Mirza To Travis Head
Back of a length, angling in, and goes past the leg stump. Head makes room, swings at it but fails to connect.
2.2
6
Salman Mirza To Travis Head
SIX! Stand and deliver! Short of a good length, angled into the middle and leg. Head picks it early and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie.
2.1
0
Salman Mirza To Travis Head
Short of a good length, angling into off. Head pushes at it and gets the inside edge onto the pad.
Salman Mirza comes into the attack next.
End Of The Over 2 : 21/1
11 Runs
  • 61.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • W 1.5
  • 01.6
C. Green
0 (1)
T. Head
16 (7)
S. Ayub
1-0-11-1
1.6
0
Saim Ayub To Cameron Green
Tossed up full, on off. Green prods and pushes it toward the man at mid off.
Cameron Green comes in at number 3.
1.5
W
Saim Ayub To Matthew Short OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! AYUB DRAWS FIRST BLOOD! Bowls the carrom ball, sliding into the middle stump line, much slower through the air, attacking the stumps. Short tries to heave it across the line but misses, and the ball rattles the stumps. Short goes for just 5. Australia suffer an early blow.
1.4
1
Saim Ayub To Travis Head
Tossed up on a length, angled into the middle. Head advances and looks to work across the line, ends up getting the inside edge onto the pad, rolls to short third for one.
1.3
4
Saim Ayub To Travis Head
FOUR! Finds the gap! Flatter arm ball, sliding into the middle and leg. Head goes back and punches it through the gap at covers for a lovely boundary.
1.2
0
Saim Ayub To Travis Head
Shorter and wider outside off. Head cuts and picks out the man at cover point.
1.1
6
Saim Ayub To Travis Head
SIX! BOOM! Tossed up full, at the stumps. Head shimmies down and smokes it over the long on fence for half a dozen.
Spin from the other end. Saim Ayub will share the attack.
End Of The Over 1 : 10/0
10 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
M. Short
5 (3)
T. Head
5 (3)
S. Afridi
1-0-10-0
0.6
4
Shaheen Afridi To Matthew Short
FOUR! Streaky boundary to end the over! Full pitcher, swings back into the leg stump line. Short tries to flick it across the line but gets the inside edge that rolls down to fine leg for four runs.
0.5
0
Shaheen Afridi To Matthew Short
Fuller than a length, angling back into the middle stump line. Short looks to work it across the line, but it comes off the toe end, rolls to the right of the keeper.
0.4
1
Shaheen Afridi To Travis Head
Short of a good length, outside off. Head carves it toward deep backward point for a single.
0.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Travis Head
Skiddy length ball, moves away, around off. Head has a poke at it and gets beaten.
0.2
4
Shaheen Afridi To Travis Head
FOUR! Dispatched! Full pitcher, angling into the middle and leg. Head makes room and lifts it toward the wide long on region for a thumping boundary to get off the mark.
0.1
1
Shaheen Afridi To Matthew Short
Australia are off and running! Fuller than a length on off. Short pushes it toward mid off and takes a quick single.
Match Info
  • Venue Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Pakistan beat Australia by 22 runs
  • Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Asif Yaqoob (PAK) and Nasir Hussain (PAK)
  • Referee Ali Naqvi (PAK)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 168/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Pakistan 155/6 in 18.2 overs
  • U Khan dropped on 0 by A Zampa in 13.6 overs
  • Referral 1 (13.5 ovs): AUS against B Azam (LBW) Successful (PAK: 2, AUS: 2)
  • Pakistan 100/3 in 10.5 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 86/3 in 9.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 56/1
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between S Ayub (30) and S Agha (22)
  • Pakistan 53/1 in 5.3 overs
  • X Bartlett dropped on 33 by S Mirza in 19.6 overs
  • Australia 102/6 in 13.2 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 80/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 57/2
  • Australia 50/2 in 5.4 overs
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