Pakistan vs Australia 1st T20I Highlights: Spinners Lead Pak To 22-Run Victory Over Australia

Pakistan vs Australia 1st T20I Highlights© AFP

PAK vs AUS 1st T20I Highlights: Spinners helped Pakistan register a 22-run victory over Australia in the first T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday. Saim Ayub and Abrar Ahmed picked two wickets each, while Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan scalped one apiece as the hosts restricted Australia to 146 for 8 in the chase of 169. Earlier, Pakistan posted 168 for 8 in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Sahibzada Farhan was dismissed on the very first ball of the innings, but Saim Ayub (40 off 22) and Salman Agha (39 off 27) stitched a solid partnership to provide the host team a strong start. The duo put on a 74-run stand off 46 balls. However, Pakistan failed to carry the momentum after that, despite Babar Azam's 24 off 20. They kept losing wickets at crucial junctures, getting restricted to a total below 170. For Australia, Adam Zampa was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4 for 24. (Scorecard)

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