Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed celebrates after dismissing Australia’s Josh Inglis through the second T20 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Saturday. Photograph: X/ PCB
A collective bowling effort, highlighted by an outstanding five-wicket haul from Mohammad Nawaz, powered Pakistan to a crushing 111-run victory over Australia within the third and ultimate T20 Worldwide on the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, finishing a 3-0 whitewash within the house sequence.
The emphatic win supplied Pakistan with a significant confidence enhance forward of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, with each groups utilizing the sequence as a part of their ultimate preparations.
Chasing a frightening goal of 208 runs, Australia’s batting collapsed in opposition to a disciplined Pakistan bowling assault led by Nawaz, because the guests had been bowled out for simply 96 in 16.5 overs.
All-rounder Marcus Stoinis was the highest scorer for Australia with 23 off 22 balls, whereas Cameron Inexperienced contributed a cautious 22 off 24 deliveries. Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe was the one different participant to achieve double figures, scoring 14.
Nawaz spearheaded Pakistan’s bowling cost with excellent figures of 5 for 18 from his 4 overs. He was properly supported by Shaheen Shah Afridi, who claimed two wickets, whereas Abrar Ahmed and Naseem Shah picked up one wicket every as Pakistan wrapped up the match with ease.
Earlier, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha gained the toss and elected to bat, a call that paid wealthy dividends because the hosts posted an imposing 207 for six of their allotted 20 overs.
The Inexperienced Shirts suffered an early setback when opener Sahibzada Farhan was dismissed for 10 within the second over with the rating on 14. Agha promoted himself to quantity three however didn’t make an affect within the sequence finale, falling for a three-ball 5 to Ben Dwarshuis, leaving Pakistan at 34 for two.
The innings was stabilised by an vital 69-run partnership for the third wicket between Babar Azam and Saim Ayub, which shifted momentum firmly in Pakistan’s favour. Ayub top-scored with a fluent 56 off 37 balls, putting six fours and two sixes, earlier than being dismissed on the primary ball of the twelfth over by Matthew Kuhnemann, with Matthew Renshaw taking a spectacular catch within the deep.
Babar then mixed with Khawaja Nafay for a fast 28-run stand for the fourth wicket. Nafay impressed with a brisk 21 off 12 balls, together with two sixes and a boundary.
With Pakistan properly positioned at 131 for 4 after 14 overs, all-rounder Shadab Khan supplied the late surge, smashing 46 off 19 balls with seven boundaries, together with 5 sixes. He additionally shared a significant 57-run partnership with Babar, who anchored the innings and remained unbeaten on 50 off 36 deliveries, hitting three fours and a six.
For Australia, Ben Dwarshuis was probably the most profitable bowler with 2 for 39, whereas Matthew Kuhnemann, Cameron Inexperienced, Cooper Connolly and Matthew Quick claimed one wicket every.
