DUBAI: For the first time in history Pakistan has won a 3-0 T20international series against Australia.

Pakistan downed Australia by 33 runs in the third and final Twenty20international in Dubai to register a 3-0 whitewash on Sunday.

Pakistan made 150-5 in their 20 overs with Babar Azam (50), SahibzadaFarhan (39), and Mohammad Hafeez (32 not out) their main run scorers.

Mitchell Marsh finished with 2-6.

In reply, Australia were bowled out for 117 in 19.1 overs, with BenMcDermott and Mitchell Marsh scoring 21 each. Spinner Shadab Khan took 3-19.

Pakistan won the first match by 66 runs in Abu Dhabi followed by 11 runvictory in the second in Dubai.[image: an image]Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed wins the toss and opts tobat/Photo PCB

Pakistan next faces New Zealand in a three-match T20 series startingOctober 31. The T20 series will be followed by a three-match one-dayinternational series with matches on November 7, 9 and 11.

The three-match Test series between Pakistan and New Zealand will beginfrom November 16. The second Test will be played on November 24 and thethird and final Test on December 3.Squads

Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed (capt), Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Hafeez, BabarAzam, Asif Ali, Shoaib Malik, Shadab Khan, Usman Shinwari, Hasan Ali, ImadWasim, Faheem Ashraf.

Australia: Aaron Finch (capt), Alex Carey, Mitchell Marsh, NathanCoulter-Nile, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, Ben McDermott, D’Arcy Short, BillyStanlake, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa. – APP/AFP/Online

Umpires: Shozab Raza (PAK) and Rashid Riaz (PAK).