New Delhi. Pakistan team is playing T20 match against Australia after winning the ODI series. After losing badly in the first match, Pakistan made a strong comeback in the second T20 match and succeeded in restricting the Kangaroo team to 147 runs. To remain in the three-match series, it is necessary for the visiting team to win this match. Haris Rauf took 4 wickets for Australia in this match while Abbas Afridi dismissed 3 batsmen.
The Australian team won the toss and decided to bat first in the second T20 match. Making a stormy start, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matthew Short together made a half-century partnership for the first wicket in the fourth over itself. After this, Pakistan’s bowlers tightened the noose on the match. Fraser was out after scoring 20 runs and after just one ball, captain Josh Inglis returned without opening the account. In the next over, Mathew Shot, who was playing on 32 runs, was bowled by Abbas Afridi.
Tremendous performance by Pakistani bowlers
The Australian team made a stormy start and scored 50 runs in just 19 balls. Even after this, the host team could set the target of only runs for Pakistan. Haris Rauf once again did wonders for the team. Took 4 wickets for 22 runs in the quota of 4 overs. Abbas Afridi took 3 wickets for 17 runs in 4 overs. Star bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah did not get a single wicket.
FIRST PUBLISHED: November 16, 2024, 15:25 IST