Sat Nov 16 16:48:33 UTC 2024: ## Australia Clinches T20 Series Win Over Pakistan with 12-Run Victory
**Sydney, Australia:** Australia secured a commanding 2-0 victory in the three-match T20 series against Pakistan after winning the second T20 by 12 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground on November 16th. This win avenges their recent ODI series loss to Pakistan. The final T20 match will be played on November 18th.
Australia, after winning the toss and electing to bat first, got off to a blazing start thanks to Jack Fraser-McGarrick and Matthew Short who smashed 52 runs off just 19 balls. Short’s 32 runs off 17 balls included several impressive boundaries and sixes. However, the introduction of Haris Rauf dramatically shifted the momentum. Rauf dismissed both Fraser-McGarrick and captain Josh Inglis for low scores. Abbas Afridi further hampered Australia’s progress by removing Short. Debutant Sufyan Muqeem impressed with his bowling figures of 2 for 21. Despite some fielding errors from Pakistan, their bowlers restricted Australia to 145/9. Aaron Hardie’s 28 proved to be a crucial contribution in the Australian innings.
Chasing a 145-run target, Pakistan’s batting line-up crumbled. Key players Babar Azam (3), Sahizada Farhan (5), and captain Mohammad Rizwan (16) were dismissed early. Usman Khan’s 52 off 38 balls provided some resistance in the middle order alongside Irfan Khan but his dismissal proved decisive. Australia’s Spencer Johnson starred with an exceptional bowling performance, claiming five wickets, including two in the final over. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 134, handing Australia a comfortable victory.
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