Islamabad, 6 April 2022 (TDI): Australian Nation Cricket Team concluded the historic Pakistan tour after winning the only T20 match against Pakistan’s Cricket Team.
The Captain of the Pakistani Team, Babar Azam shared his pleasure of playing against the Australians, through a Tweet. Saqlain Mushtaq, current Pakistan Head Coach, also took to Twitter to express his sentiments.
It was a pleasure playing against one of the best cricketing sides in our homeland. I hope and look forward to many such tours in near future. Many positives to take from my team and heartiest gratitude to our passionate fans. Thank you! 👏 pic.twitter.com/pv4rRSwiKE
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) April 6, 2022
To win the T20 International match, Pakistan set a target of 163 runs for Australia. Australian Captain Aaron Finch revealed that he elected to field first after winning the toss in the T20 International match at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.
The Pakistani national team batted first and made 162 runs in 20 overs at the cost of eight wickets. Pakistan’s openers were Muhammad Rizwan and Captain Babar Azam.
Both batsmen put on a 67-run partnership for the first wicket, Rizwan, on the other hand, who was having trouble getting going, went off earlier in the eighth over after scoring 23 in 19 balls.
What a fantastic series it’s been thought. Thank you @CricketAus for your visit to Pakistan, Thank you to @TheRealPCB for organizing the event. We have had treasurable moments on and off the field.
Safe travels and we look forward to seeing you later this year ✌️🇵🇰 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/NCA27nNlz3— Saqlain Mushtaq (@Saqlain_Mushtaq) April 6, 2022
Fakhar Zaman, a left-handed hitter, was out for a golden duck after his departure as the hosts lost two wickets in two balls. Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Hassan Ali, Fakhr Zaman, and Shaheen Shah Afridi were among the players who did not score a run.
Usman Qadir batted strongly in the last seconds of the contest, scoring 18 runs off 6 balls with two fours and a six. That is to say, Nathan Ellis took four wickets for Australia, Cameron Green two, Sean Abbott one, and Adam Zampa one each.
At the end of a hard-fought T20I, Pakistan and Australia players exchanged shirts, caps and bats, a memorable end to a truly historic tour.#BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/Y2kxFqjgKJ
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 6, 2022
Following his departure, the hosts began to lose wickets at an alarming rate, and none of the batsmen were able to make a substantial contribution.
Khushdil Shah, the left-handed all-rounder, chipped in with 24 off 21 balls and remained the team’s second-highest scorer. Usman Qadir’s cameo boosted the side’s score to 162/8 with a fast 18 off only six deliveries.
