Australia Vs Pakistan Highlights, 3rd T20I: Stoinis Powers AUS To Thrash PAK By 7 Wickets And Claim Series 3-0

The first ball of the third Australia vs Pakistan T20I is scheduled to be bowled at 1:30 pm IST, with the toss at 1 pm. The match will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India. It will be telecast on the Star Sports Network TV channels in India.

Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Babar Azam, Arafat Minhas, Omair Yousuf, Haseebullah Khan, Irfan Khan, Usman Khan, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Sahibzada Farhan, Abbas Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem

Australia Squad: Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis(w/c), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Josh Philippe, Spencer Johnson.

After losing the ODI series 1-2, Australia bounced back and clinched victories in the first two T20I matches, winning the first game by 29 runs at the Gabba (rain-shortened - 7 overs match). The Josh Inglis-led team won the second T20I by 13 runs against Pakistan.

Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Haseebullah Khan(w), Usman Khan, Agha Salman(c), Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem

Australia (Playing XI): To be updated

Before Pakistan's tour of Australia in 2024, the men in green held a superior head-to-head record with 13 wins to 11 losses. However, following Australia's back-to-back victories in the last two games, the win-loss record between the two teams is now tied at 13-13.

The weather forecast for the third T20I between Australia and Pakistan are promising. According to Accuweather.com, there's only 3% chance that it can rain today in Hobart.

Pakistan have won the toss against Australia and have opted to bat first.

A surprising name missing in the playing XIs is Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan who seems to be resting. Now, Salman Agha will lead the team in his absence.

Australia (Playing XI): Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis(w/c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa

Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Haseebullah Khan(w), Usman Khan, Agha Salman(c), Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem

From Pakistan Sahibzada Farhan and Babar Azam are at the crease. Bartlett opens the attack for Australia.

PAK: 3/0 (0.2)

Just when Sahibzada Farhan found his rhythm with a crisp four, Spencer Johnson strikes! Farhan pulls a short delivery from Johnson and is caught by Bartlett at mid-wicket. The same fate as in the previous game for Farhan, as he falls for 9 off 7 balls, with 1 boundary.

PAK 17/1 (1.5)

Eyes will be on Jehandad Khan, the 21-year-old all-rounder from Rawalpindi, making his international debut for Pakistan. He is left-arm seamer and hard-hitting lower-order batter.

Meanwhile, Haseebullah Khan is in good form, delivering a four off Bartlett라이브 바카라 delivery, while Babar adds 9 runs off 5 balls, including a boundary.

PAK 24/1 (3)

Babar Azam in Full Flow!

Babar Azam is in brilliant touch, smashing hattrick boundaries off Marcus Stoinis deliveries. He dabs a back-of-length delivery past third man, pulls one firmly behind square, and then thrashes a fuller delivery through cover. With Babar's 22 off 10 balls Pakistan move to 45/1 after 4.5 overs.

The fifth over saw 1, 4, 4, Wd, 4, L, 1, 1 - 16 Runs! Stoinis will surely regret this expensive over!

PAK 45/1 (4.5)

Pakistan make a solid start in Hobart, with the pitch proving to be a belter. The powerplay ends at 58/1, with Haseebullah Khan scoring 24 off 18 balls (3 fours) and Babar Azam 25 off 14 balls (4 fours). Now, Adam Zampa takes the ball.

PAK: 58/1 (6)

Haseebullah Khan Departs!

And, Adam Zampa strikes in his first over! A tempting googly floats wide of off, Haseebullah Khan goes for the big shot but edges it to Matthew Short at a backward point. Haseebullah departs for 24 off 19 balls, with 3 fours.

Usman Khan comes to the crease.

PAK 62/2 (7.1)

Usman Khan Falls to Hardie!

Usman Khan라이브 바카라 aggressive charge backfires again! Hardie outsmarts him with a slower ball, and Usman miscues it to sweeper cover, where Nathan Ellis takes a brilliant catch near the boundary. Usman departs for 3 off 4 balls.

Now, the captain Agha Salman comes to the crease

PAK: 67/3 (8.1)

Agha Salman Departs!

Hardie gets his second wicket! Agha Salman is plumb lbw. He departs for 1 off 9 balls, and Pakistan are now 70/4 in 9.4 overs. Irfan Khan is the new man in.

PAK: 72/4 (10)

Babar Azam Nears T20I Milestone!

Babar Azam is closing in on the coveted spot for most runs in Men's T20Is! With 4,190 runs, he's just 41 behind Rohit Sharma's record of 4,231. He currently sits ahead of Virat Kohli (4,188), Paul Stirling (3,655), and Martin Guptill (3,531).

PAK 92/5 (13)

Babar OUTTT!!! Zampa yorked him!

Babar Azam's innings come to a stunning end! Zampa bowls a perfect yorker, and Babar goes for the big shot but is clean bowled, crashing into middle and leg. He departs for 41 off 28 balls, with 4 fours.

PAK: 92/5 (13)

Double Trouble for Pakistan!

Hardie gets his third wicket as Abbas Afridi is caught by Matthew Short for 1. Then, Irfan Khan is run out after a mix-up with Abbas. Pakistan now in deep trouble.

PAK 93/7 (14.3)

Hardie is having a challenging over as Shaheen Afridi hits back-to-back boundaries! A no-ball for the second bouncer, a wide yorker, and a couple of solid shots from Shaheen keep the scoreboard ticking. Meanwhile, Jahandad Khan keeps his cool and nudges a single. Pakistan are fighting hard at 102/7 in 15.5 overs, but the Aussie bowlers continue to tighten their grip.

PAK: 107/7 (16)

Shaheen Afridi's fightback ends as he falls to a slower bouncer from Bartlett! The ball balloons off his glove, and Josh Inglis makes a simple catch behind the stumps. Shaheen departs for 16 off 12 balls, including a six.

117/9 (17.5)

And then, Jahandad Khan's cameo comes to an end as he skies one to deep midwicket, where Marcus Stoinis takes a well-judged catch just inside the ropes. Jahandad departs for 5 off 10 balls.

With Shaheen Afridi and now Jahandad gone, Pakistan's hopes are fading fast. Haris Rauf is the new batter at the crease.

PAK: 117 (18.1)

Spencer Johnson wraps up Pakistan's innings with a perfect yorker to Sufiyan Muqeem, who is bowled for 1 off 3 balls.

Pakistan are all out for 117 in 18.1 overs. Aaron Hardie라이브 바카라 3 wickets and Adam Zampa라이브 바카라 2 played a crucial role in the collapse, leaving Australia needing just 118 to win the 3rd T20I - a clean sweep victory.  

PAK: 117 (18.1)

Pakistan started strong in the powerplay, posting 58/1, their highest-ever powerplay score against Australia in T20Is, surpassing the previous best of 56/0 in Lahore in 2022. However, after a solid start, they crumbled, losing wickets in quick succession, and ended up with a modest total of 117.

Spencer Johnson라이브 바카라 eight wickets in this series now stand as the joint-most for Australia in a bilateral T20I series.

Matthew Short and Fraser-McGurk are at the crease as Australia chase down Pakistan's low total. Shaheen Afridi opens the attack for Pakistan.

AUS: 1/0 (0.3)

Jahandad Khan, the 21-year-old all-rounder from Rawalpindi, is making his international debut for Pakistan today. A left-arm seamer and hard-hitting lower-order batter, Jahandad opened the bowling and conceded only 6 runs in his first over. The over included 0 1 1 0 0 4, with the boundary coming off Fraser-McGurk라이브 바카라 bat.

AUS: 16-0 (2)

Shaheen Afridi strikes early! He dismisses Matthew Short for just 2 runs, caught by Irfan Khan at mid-on. Afridi changed the pace with a full delivery on off-stump, and Short mistimed his lofted shot, sending the ball straight up for an easy catch. This marks Shaheen라이브 바카라 first wicket of the series.

30/1: (3.2)

Jahandad Khan takes his first international wicket! He dismisses Fraser-McGurk for 18, caught by Usman Khan at deep backward square. It's a memorable moment for the 21-year-old debutant, who now has a wicket to his name in his first match.

AUS: 30/2 (3.3)

Marcus Stoinis is taking charge! The Australian all-rounder has unleashed a flurry of boundaries and sixes off Haris Rauf, including three massive hits – two sixes and a four. A stunning display of power hitting, with clean strikes over deep mid-wicket, extra cover, and long-on, as he brings the momentum back for Australia. Stoinis is looking in great touch.

AUS: 78/2 (8.5)

Abbas Afridi strikes! Josh Inglis departs for 27 off 24 balls, caught by Haris Rauf at fine leg. Inglis looked to scoop a slower delivery over fine-leg but only managed to send it up in the air, where Rauf, after a couple of fumbles, held onto the catch.

AUS: 87/3 (10)

Australia is cruising towards victory with just 7 runs needed. Marcus Stoinis has been in sensational form, smashing a 27-ball 61 runs!

Australia wrap up a dominant 7-wicket win to complete a 3-0 clean sweep over Pakistan! Marcus Stoinis dazzled with an unbeaten 61 off 27 balls, smashing 5 fours and 5 sixes to chase down the modest target of 118 with 52 balls to spare.

PAK: 117 (18.1)

AUS: 118/3 (11.2)

Marcus Stoinis earned the Player of the Match honor for his blistering 27 ball 61 runs.

He said: Nice to get some runs, beautiful wicket. We bowled well, kept them down to a total we could chase. He's (Haris Rauf) a brilliant bowler and a brilliant player.

Pakistan라이브 바카라 tour of Australia concludes with mixed results. While the visitors made a shocking entrance clinching the ODI series 2-1, Australia delivered a strong response, whitewashing Pakistan 3-0 in the T20I series.

The T20Is exposed Pakistan's frailties with the bat, as they struggled to put up competitive scores throughout the series losing the first match by 29 runs, second by 13 runs and the third by 7 wickets with 54 balls left to spare. Notably, Pakistan are still searching for their first T20I win against the Aussies on the Australian soil.

With Australia라이브 바카라 dominant performance and Pakistan라이브 바카라 mixed results, this series will provide plenty of talking points as both teams prepare for their upcoming challenges.

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