Mon Nov 18 09:35:48 UTC 2024: ## Australia Clinches T20 Series Win Over Pakistan

**Sydney, Australia:** Australia has secured a 2-0 lead in their three-match T20 series against Pakistan, with one match remaining. A dominant bowling performance, spearheaded by Spencer Johnson’s impressive 5/26, led Australia to a 13-run victory in the second T20 on Saturday.

Australia, after winning the toss and electing to bat, posted a total of 147/9. Openers Matthew Short (32) and Jake Fraser (20) provided a quick start, but the innings faltered after Fraser’s dismissal in the fourth over. Hardy contributed 28 runs, while Pakistan’s bowlers, particularly Haris Rauf (4/22), Abbas Afridi (3/17), and Mukheem (2/21), restricted Australia’s scoring.

In response, Pakistan’s chase was thwarted by Johnson’s exceptional bowling, collapsing to 134 all out in 19.4 overs. Usman Khan (52) and Irfan Khan (37*) were the top scorers for Pakistan, while only Rizwan (16) managed a double-digit score among the other batsmen. The series concludes with the final T20 match.

**(Note: The original text also included unrelated sports news about chess, tennis, and motor racing. These have been omitted from this news article focusing solely on the Australia vs. Pakistan T20 series.)**

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