Pakistan vs Australia: Mohammad Nawaz's 5 for 18 defends the total
Pakistan won. Saim Ayub made 56 (37), Mohammad Nawaz took 5 for 18.
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Pakistan won in the 3rd T20I of Twenty20 International at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Pakistan made 207 for 6 in 20 overs; Australia replied with 96 all out in 16.5 overs. Saim Ayub top-scored with 56 (37) at a strike rate of 151.4, and Mohammad Nawaz returned 5 for 18.
How the innings unfolded
Pakistan — 207 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 2 | 8.33 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 108 | 2 | 10.80 | 13 (8×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 49 | 2 | 12.25 | 7 (3×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 69 for the 3rd wicket between Babar Azam and Saim Ayub, from 45 balls (9.20 an over).
Australia — 96 all out in 16.5 overs
Scored at 5.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 3 | 5.67 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 59 | 5 | 5.90 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 3 | 1 | 3.60 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Australia lost 4 wickets for 14 runs, from 82 to 96.
The largest stand was 44 for the 4th wicket between Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green, from 38 balls (6.95 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saim Ayub | Pakistan | 56 | 37 | 151.4 | 6 | 2 |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 50* | 36 | 138.9 | 3 | 1 |
| Shadab Khan | Pakistan | 46 | 19 | 242.1 | 2 | 5 |
| Marcus Stoinis | Australia | 23 | 22 | 104.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | Australia | 22 | 24 | 91.7 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Nawaz | Pakistan | 4 | 5 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan | 3 | 2 for 16 | 5.33 | 0 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Australia | 4 | 2 for 39 | 9.75 | 0 |
| Naseem Shah | Pakistan | 2.5 | 1 for 17 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Abrar Ahmed | Pakistan | 3 | 1 for 18 | 6.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 69 (45 balls) for Pakistan's 3rd wicket — Babar Azam and Saim Ayub
- 57 (28 balls) for Pakistan's 5th wicket — Babar Azam and Shadab Khan
- 44 (38 balls) for Australia's 4th wicket — Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.