Pakistan vs Australia: Saim Ayub's 56 sets the target in a 111-run win
Pakistan beat Australia by 111 runs. Saim Ayub made 56 (37), Ben Dwarshuis took 2 for 39.
Pakistan beat Australia by 111 runs in the Match 3 of Australia tour of Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Lahore. Pakistan made 207 for 6 in 20 overs; Australia replied with 96 for 9 in 16.5 overs. Saim Ayub top-scored with 56 (37) at a strike rate of 151.4, and Ben Dwarshuis returned 2 for 39.
How the innings unfolded
Pakistan — 207 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 55 | 2 | 9.17 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 96 | 2 | 9.60 | 11 (6×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 56 | 2 | 14.00 | 8 (4×4, 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 for 9 in 16.5 overs
Scored at 5.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 41 | 0 | 6.83 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 52 | 0 | 5.20 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 3 | 0 | 3.60 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
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 |
| Khawaja Nafay | Pakistan | 21 | 12 | 175.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan | 10 | 7 | 142.9 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Dwarshuis | Australia | 4 | 2 for 39 | 9.75 | 0 |
| Matthew Kuhnemann | Australia | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Matt Short | Australia | 3 | 1 for 31 | 10.33 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | Australia | 3 | 1 for 43 | 14.33 | 0 |
| Cooper Connolly | Australia | 4 | 1 for 47 | 11.75 | 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
- 28 (17 balls) for Pakistan's 4th wicket — Khawaja Nafay and Babar Azam
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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