Pakistan Beat Australia by 22 Runs in 1st T20 Match

Pakistan beat Australia by 22 runs in the first T20 match of the three-match series in Lahore. Pakistan took a 1-0 lead with a strong all-round performance.

Captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss at Gaddafi Stadium. He chose to bat first. Pakistan built a fighting total despite early pressure.

Pakistan scored 168 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Saim Ayub played a key knock. He scored 40 runs and held the innings together.

Pakistan lost Sahibzada Farhan on the first ball of the match. After that, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha handled the situation well. They played responsible shots and added stability.

Saim Ayub got out after scoring 40 runs with the team total at 74. Salman Ali Agha scored 39 runs. Babar Azam added 24 runs. Fakhar Zaman made 10. Usman Khan scored 18. Shadab Khan and Shaheen Afridi fell for low scores.

Mohammad Nawaz stayed not out on 15 runs. Pakistan finished at 168/8 after 20 overs.

For Australia, Adam Zampa took 4 wickets for 24 runs. Bartlett and Behrendorff took two wickets each.
Australia chased 169 runs but failed to reach the target. The team scored 146 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Pakistan bowlers controlled the game and did not allow a strong partnership.

Travis Head led the Australian side. Three players made their debut. They included Mahli Beardman, Jake Edwards, and Matthew Renshaw.

Pakistan’s playing XI included Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, and Abrar Ahmed.

Pakistan showed balance in batting and bowling. The team now leads the series with confidence. Pakistan beat Australia by 22 runs and gained early control in the series.