Pakistan Ends Eight-Year T20 Drought Against Australia with Spin Dominance
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News18•29-01-2026, 23:30
Pakistan Ends Eight-Year T20 Drought Against Australia with Spin Dominance
- •Pakistan secured a 22-run victory over an under-strength Australia in the first T20 match in Lahore, ending an eight-year drought.
- •Pakistan's spin quartet—Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, and Mohammad Nawaz—took six wickets, restricting Australia to 146-8.
- •Abrar Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers with 2-10, while Saim Ayub also claimed two crucial wickets, including stand-in captain Travis Head.
- •Australia, missing key players and resting Mitchell Marsh, handed debuts to Matt Renshaw, Jack Edwards, and Mahli Beardman on a slow Gaddafi Stadium pitch.
- •Adam Zampa was Australia's best bowler, taking 4-24, but couldn't prevent Pakistan from setting a competitive total of 168-8.
Why It Matters: Pakistan's dominant spin attack led them to a significant T20 victory over Australia after eight years.
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