Pakistan vs Australia: Saim Ayub's 40 sets the target in a 22-run win
Pakistan beat Australia by 22 runs. Saim Ayub made 40 (22), Adam Zampa took 4 for 24.
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Pakistan beat Australia by 22 runs in the Match 1 of Australia tour of Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Lahore. Pakistan made 168 for 8 in 20 overs; Australia replied with 146 for 8 in 20 overs. Saim Ayub top-scored with 40 (22) at a strike rate of 181.8, and Adam Zampa returned 4 for 24.
How the innings unfolded
Pakistan — 168 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 55 | 1 | 9.17 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 94 | 4 | 9.40 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 19 | 3 | 4.75 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Pakistan lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, from 140 to 160.
The largest stand was 74 for the 2nd wicket between Agha Salman and Saim Ayub, from 45 balls (9.87 an over).
Australia — 146 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 56 | 2 | 9.33 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 56 | 6 | 5.60 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 0 | 8.50 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 40 for the 3rd wicket between Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green, from 23 balls (10.43 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saim Ayub | Pakistan | 40 | 22 | 181.8 | 3 | 2 |
| Agha Salman | Pakistan | 39 | 27 | 144.4 | 1 | 4 |
| Cameron Green | Australia | 36 | 31 | 116.1 | 3 | 1 |
| Xavier Bartlett | Australia | 34* | 25 | 136.0 | 3 | 2 |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 24 | 20 | 120.0 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Zampa | Australia | 4 | 4 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Abrar Ahmed | Pakistan | 4 | 2 for 10 | 2.50 | 0 |
| Xavier Bartlett | Australia | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Saim Ayub | Pakistan | 3 | 2 for 29 | 9.67 | 0 |
| Mahli Beardman | Australia | 4 | 2 for 33 | 8.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 74 (45 balls) for Pakistan's 2nd wicket — Agha Salman and Saim Ayub
- 40 (23 balls) for Australia's 3rd wicket — Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green
- 37 (27 balls) for Pakistan's 4th wicket — Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.