Pakistan capped off a dominant home series with a resounding 111‑run victory over Australia in the final T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, completing a 3–0 clean sweep and delivering one of their most commanding all‑round performances in recent memory. On a night when everything clicked—batting intent, bowling discipline, and fielding sharpness—Australia were thoroughly outclassed and left searching for answers.
Batting first, Pakistan produced their highest T20I total against Australia, piling up 207, built on a foundation of controlled aggression and intelligent strike rotation. Saim Ayub set the tone with a stylish and authoritative half‑century, showcasing his growing maturity at the top of the order. His strokeplay was crisp, his footwork assured, and his ability to pick gaps early in the innings gave Pakistan the momentum they needed.
At the other end, Babar Azam, Pakistan’s most reliable batting presence, delivered yet another fluent fifty. His innings was a blend of timing and placement, anchoring the innings while allowing the hitters around him to express themselves. In doing so, Babar achieved two major global milestones: he became the first batter in history to cross 4,500 T20I runs, and he surpassed Virat Kohli’s long‑standing record of 38 half‑centuries, registering his 39th T20I fifty—the most by any player in the format. It was a landmark night for Pakistan’s modern batting icon.
Together, Saim and Babar constructed a partnership that not only stabilized Pakistan after the early overs but also laid the perfect platform for a late‑innings surge. That surge came courtesy of Shadab Khan and Khawaja Nafay, who injected explosive acceleration. Shadab’s 46 was a masterclass in calculated hitting—targeting the shorter boundaries, manipulating the field, and punishing anything fractionally short. Nafay’s quickfire 21 added the finishing touches, ensuring Pakistan crossed the psychological 200‑run mark and left Australia staring at a daunting chase.
If Pakistan’s batting was clinical, their bowling was ruthless.
Defending 207, Pakistan’s attack dismantled Australia for 96 all out, exposing the visitors’ long‑standing struggles on slow, low‑bounce subcontinental pitches. The pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah set the tone with early hostility, extracting just enough movement to force tentative strokes. But the night belonged to the spinners — and especially to Mohammad Nawaz, who delivered a career‑defining spell.
Nawaz tore through Australia’s middle and lower order with a sensational five‑wicket haul, finishing with figures that will be remembered as one of the finest T20I spells by a Pakistani spinner at home. His accuracy, drift, and subtle changes of pace proved unplayable, earning him a richly deserved Player of the Match award.
He was brilliantly supported by Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, and Saim Ayub, who collectively suffocated Australia’s scoring options.
Australia’s batters looked uncomfortable throughout—misreading length, failing to rotate strike, and repeatedly falling to deliveries that demanded soft hands and nimble footwork. On a surface far removed from the bouncy tracks of Perth, Brisbane, and Melbourne, their technique and temperament were exposed.
Pakistan, meanwhile, were electric in the field, sharp in their plans, and united in execution. The victory not only sealed the series but also underscored Pakistan’s growing depth, tactical clarity, and confidence heading into the T20 World Cup starting next week.
A 3–0 sweep against Australia is rare. A 111‑run demolition is rarer still. Pakistan achieved both—clinically, emphatically, and with a swagger that signals a team on the rise.
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