SYDNEY – Australian cricket team faces worst setback after T20 match tieagainst Pakistan, media report has revealed.
Wet Sydney weather denied Australia the chance to assume the mantle ofnumber one ranked T20 team after their first encounter with Pakistan endedin a no result.ADVERTISEMENT
The Aussies currently sit third in the rankings, but a 3-0 series whitewashover current top team Pakistan would’ve jettisoned Australia into top spot– providing New Zealand inflicted a few bruises on England in theirrespective serieslink.
Pakistan were put in to bat after their counterparts won the toss, and newcaptain Babar Azam set the standard with five fours and two sixes in histhunderous 59 not outlink.
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Partners came and went in quick succession at the other end, however, withwicketkeeper-batsmen Mohammad Rizwan the only man to offer significantresistance with his near run-a-ball innings of 31.
Mitchell Starc and Kane Richardson took two wickets apiece as the truncatedinnings finally concluded with Pakistan 107/5, with Australia set a revisedtarget of 119 from their 15 overs.
