Glenn Maxwell’s robust 43 runs off 19 balls has helped Australia thump Pakistan by 29 runs in a rain-shortened first Twenty20 in Brisbane. After a nearly three-hour delay due to lightning and rain, the match was shortened to seven overs per side on Thursday.
Australia ’s Glenn Maxwell bats during the T20 cricket international between Pakistan and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia , Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. Australia ’s Marcus Stoinis bats during the T20 cricket international between Pakistan and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia , Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.
Nathan Ellis and Xavier Bartlett ran through the top order before No. 8 batter Abbas Afridi’s unbeaten 20. Maxwell fell in the penultimate over when he hooked Abbas Afridi to backward square leg but Marcus Stoinis provided a final flourish with an unbeaten 21 off seven balls. Stoinis smashed 20 runs in Shah’s last over with two fours and six.Mendis and Fernando tons earn Sri Lanka comfortable win over New Zealand in 1st ODI
Ellis struck twice in his first over when Babar Azam was caught in the deep and Jake Fraser-McGurk snapped his third catch as Irfan Khan also offered a tame catch at deep midwicket.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Australia to rest test stars for T20 series against PakistanAustralia has left out all of its first-choice test team for the upcoming Twenty20 series against Pakistan so they can prepare for a five-test series against India starting later this month. In a congested month of cricket, Australia will play Pakistan in three one-day internationals starting Nov.
Read more »
South Africa reaches final and ends Australia’s title defense at Women’s T20 World CupSouth Africa stunned defending champion Australia in the first semifinal of the Women’s T20 World Cup, winning by eight wickets to reach its second straight final. In a reversal from the 2023 final at Cape Town, South Africa chased down Australia’s 134-5 with 16 balls to spare. Six-time champion Australia had won three straight titles.
Read more »
Pakistan wins toss, elects to field in 2nd ODI against AustraliaPakistan won the toss and elected to field in the second one-day international against Australia. Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood replaced Sean Abbott in the only change Australia made Friday from the team which edged Pakistan by two wickets in the first game on Monday. Pakistan retained the same playing XI.
Read more »
Pakistan wins toss and bowls in deciding 3rd ODI against AustraliaPakistan won the toss and elected to field in the third and deciding one-day international against Australia at Perth Stadium. Australia won the first game on Monday at Melbourne by two wickets, before Pakistan routed Australia by nine wickets in the second game at Adelaide on Friday to level the three-game series.
Read more »
Babar, Naseem and Afridi return for Pakistan's white-ball series in AustraliaPakistan recalled Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah for next month’s white-ball series in Australia. Babar was dropped for the last two test matches against England for his indifferent form in red-ball cricket while Afridi and Naseem were rested as Pakistan went for an all-spin attack to beat the tourists 2-1.
Read more »
Josh Inglis Entrusted With The Australia Captaincy For The 3rd ODI And T20I Series Against PakistanBy Ian Omoro With Pat Cummins, Steven Smith, and Josh Hazlewood resting, Australia wicketkeeper Josh Inglis has been selected as the temporary T20I captain for
Read more »