Australia Suffers Defeat in First T20 Against Pakistan; Hosts Lead Series 1-0
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News18•29-01-2026, 20:22
Australia Suffers Defeat in First T20 Against Pakistan; Hosts Lead Series 1-0
- •Australia lost the first T20 match to Pakistan by 22 runs in Lahore, trailing 0-1 in the three-match series.
- •Chasing 168, Australia managed only 146/8, with Cameron Green scoring 36 and Xavier Bartlett an unbeaten 34.
- •Travis Head (23) and Matthew Short (5) provided a brief good start before Australia's batting collapsed.
- •Pakistan scored 168/8, with Saim Ayub making 40 and captain Salman Agha 39 runs.
- •Adam Zampa was the top bowler for Australia, taking four wickets.
Why It Matters: Australia's tour of Pakistan began with a 22-run T20 loss, highlighting batting struggles and giving Pakistan a series lead.
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