Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis shined with the ball as Australia sealed a 29-run victory over Pakistan in a seven-over match in the 1st T20I at The Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday.
The toss between Australia and Pakistan in the first T20I of the three-match series at The Gabba on Thursday has been delayed due to lightning. The cut-off time for a five-over match is 8.29 pm local time.
Former cricketer Michael Clarke questioned Australia's decision to rest senior players against Pakistan in the third ODI and said that the series was on the line and they should have played it.
Rizwan's white-ball captaincy tenure was off to a dream start as another masterclass from pacers helped Pakistan secure a series win over Australia on Aussie soil for the first time since 2002, with Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi and opener Saim Ayub being the standout performers.
Pakistan skipper Mohammed Rizwan's captaincy reign was off to a dream start as pacers once again made Aussie batters dance to their tunes, securing a comprehensive series sealing eight-wicket win at Perth on Sunday. Throughout these three matches, no Australian batter could score even a half
Pakistan's all-round performance with both bat and ball helped the team to register a series win at the Perth Stadium on Sunday after a long gap of 22 years.
Haris Rauf, Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique were the stars for Pakistan as they secured a powerful nine-wicket comeback win against the Aussies at Adelaide to level the three-match series 1-1.
In a thrilling match against Australia, Haris Rauf delivered a match-winning performance that earned him the Player of the Match award. Reflecting on the victory, Rauf shared his thoughts and emotions.
In the second ODI against Pakistan, the Australian cricket team faced a tough defeat. Captain Pat Cummins expressed his disappointment and analyzed the team's performance.
"Wasn't one of our best days," Cummins admitted candidly.