Tue Nov 19 14:50:47 UTC 2024: ## Australia Complete 3-0 T20I Whitewash Over Pakistan
**Hobart, Australia:** Australia completed a dominant 3-0 series victory over Pakistan in the third T20I at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Marcus Stoinis’ blistering 61 not out off just 27 balls powered Australia to a seven-wicket win, chasing down Pakistan’s paltry 117 in a mere 11.2 overs.
Pakistan, electing to bat first under stand-in captain Agha Salman (due to Mohammad Rizwan’s rest), struggled throughout their innings. Babar Azam top-scored with 41, but the rest of the batting lineup crumbled under pressure from the Australian bowlers. Aaron Hardie (3/21) and Adam Zampa (2/11) led the attack, restricting Pakistan to their lowest T20I total against Australia.
Australia’s chase was a masterclass in aggressive batting. Stoinis’ explosive innings, which included multiple sixes, effectively ended the contest early. His Player of the Match performance overshadowed a shaky start for Australia, who lost two early wickets. Josh Inglis, leading the side in the absence of regular captain Mitchell Marsh, praised Stoinis’ performance, highlighting one six as “the biggest [he’d] ever seen.”
Agha Salman acknowledged Pakistan’s struggles in the middle overs, while also highlighting positive contributions from Irfan Niazi and Usman Khan, as well as Jahandad Khan’s bowling debut. He expressed gratitude for the continued support from Pakistan fans worldwide.
Spencer Johnson, the Player of the Series, attributed Australia’s success to a combination of good bowling and smart batting, emphasizing the importance of early wickets.
The win capped off a successful series for Australia, who displayed both their batting prowess and bowling strength. The match also saw the announcement of Aqib Javed as Pakistan’s interim head coach until the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, a move that follows recent reports of Jason Gillespie’s potential replacement, which the PCB has denied.
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