Having already lost the T20I series, Pakistan would be looking for a consolation win over Australia in the third and final T20I at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Monday. Pakistan came into the series n the back of a record 2-1 ODI series win over Australia. However, things took a drastic turn in T20Is as Australia won the rain-marred first game by 29 runs in Brisbane.
In the second T20I, the Pakistan pacers did a tremendous job to restrict the hosts below 150 but the batters surrendered in front of Spencer Johnson’s 5/26 in Sydney. Abbas Afridi impressed with is all-round skills for Pakistan in the second game.
Australia vs Pakistan 3rd T20I predicted playing XIs
Australia: Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (C), Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Usman Khan, Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan, Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah
Australia vs Pakistan LIVE Score: Drama off the field
There have been several reports of Jason Gillespie being replaced by Aaquib Javed. However, Pakistan Cricket Board has come out in public, refuting the claims. The PCB also added that Gillespie will be their coach for Pakistan’s tour of South Africa.
Australia vs Pakistan LIVE Score: Tremendous job by Josh Inglis
Australia have done a commendable job under Josh Inglis in the absence of Travis Head, Pat Cummins and Mitchel Marsh, who are a part of the squad for BGT.
Australia vs Pakistan LIVE Score: Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf shine for PAK
Australia won both the game in the series so far. For Pakistan, the only positives have been Haris Rauf’s four-wicket haul in the second game and Abbas Afridi’s all-round display in both the matches.
Australia vs Pakistan LIVE Score: Hello and welcome
Hello and welcome to the third T20I between Australia and Pakistan n Hobart.
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