Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan, congratulates Australia’s Xavier Bartlett, left, and Pakistan’s Babar Azam, right, congratulates Australia’s Spencer Johnson following their T20 cricket international between Pakistan and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)
Pakistan posted a unique stat when they were chasing Australia’s 93/4 in 7 overs in a rain-truncated first T20I match at the Gabba on Thursday when the Men in Green lost 5 wickets for 16 runs.
These 16 runs were the lowest at the fall of 5th wicket for Pakistan in T20Is and the lowest by any team against Australia. Players like Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, Babar Azam and Irfan Khan all fell within these 16 runs in 15 deliveries as the Australia bowlers made merry.
Ultimately, Pakistan wrapped up their innings at 64/9 in 7 overs as the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the 3-match T20I series.
After rain and storms delayed the start of the match and eventually reduced it to a seven-over shootout, Glenn Maxwell smashed 43 off 19 balls to help Australia post 93-4.
Earlier put in to bat, Australia milked 33 runs in the first two overs but Haris Rauf applied the break, conceding only three runs in his opening over while picking up Matthew Short’s wicket. Maxwell targeted Rauf in the bowler’s next over, hitting him for two sixes and a four.
Abbas Afridi brought relief for Pakistan by dismissing Maxwell and Tim David in his first over but Marcus Stoinis smashed 21 not out off seven balls in his late cameo.
Farhan began Pakistan’s reply by hitting the first two balls from Spencer Johnson before the wheels came off their chase. Johnson removed Farhan before Xavier Bartlett (3-13) took over, dismissing Pakistan captain Rizwan, who fell for a two-ball duck, and Usman in his opening over.
Nathan Ellis (3-9) also began with a two-wicket over, removing Babar and Irfan to leave Pakistan reeling.
Pakistan won the preceding ODI series 2-1. The second T20 is scheduled in Sydney on Saturday.
(With agency inputs)
© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd
First uploaded on: 14-11-2024 at 19:39 IST
I’m Manas Ranjan Sahoo: Founder of “Webtirety Software”. I’m a Full-time Software Professional and an aspiring entrepreneur, dedicated to growing this platform as large as possible. I love to Write Blogs on Software, Mobile applications, Web Technology, eCommerce, SEO, and about My experience with Life.
