Australia completed a dominant 3-0 series victory against Pakistan in the T20I series, defeating them by 7 wickets in the third match at Hobart. The Pakistan team, after being restricted to a modest total of 117, could not withstand the pressure from Australia’s all-round performance. Marcus Stoinis was the standout performer with the bat, scoring a quickfire 61 runs, while the bowlers, led by Aaron Hardie and Adam Zampa, did an excellent job in restricting Pakistan’s batting lineup. This comprehensive victory saw Australia maintain control from the very first over and leave Pakistan with no room to recover, completing the whitewash in style.

Pakistan’s struggles with the bat

Pakistan, opting to bat first, found themselves in early trouble as Australia’s bowlers wreaked havoc. They struggled to form any significant partnerships, with the highest score coming from Babar Azam, who managed 41 runs. Other than Azam, no batter could adapt to the pace and bounce offered by the pitch. Usman Khan and Salman Agha’s dismissals proved crucial in derailing their innings. Despite a few late runs from Shaheen Afridi and Sufiyan Muqeem, Pakistan were bundled out for a total of 117 in just 18.1 overs.

Australia’s bowlers set the tone

Australia’s bowlers produced a clinical performance, dominating throughout Pakistan’s innings. Zampa was exceptional, using his craft to pick up two key wickets while controlling the middle overs, and his spell was instrumental in breaking Pakistan’s momentum. Hardie was equally impressive, finishing with three wickets and providing timely breakthroughs. Spencer Johnson and Nathan Ellis provided solid support, keeping the pressure on Pakistan’s batters. Zampa’s economy rate of just 2.75 from his four overs showcased his mastery over the conditions, while Hardie’s consistency meant Pakistan never found any rhythm. The bowlers’ disciplined line and lengths kept Pakistan under pressure from the start to the end.

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Marcus Stoinis powers Australia to victory

Chasing a small target of 118, Australia lost two early wickets but Stoinis’ aggressive knock ensured the result was never in doubt. With 61 runs off 27 balls, Stoinis dominated the Pakistan bowlers, hitting five fours and five sixes. His powerful strokes, particularly against the spinners, left Pakistan with no chance of defending the low total. Despite the early loss of Matthew Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk, Stoinis built a crucial partnership with Josh Inglis, who also contributed 27 runs. The pair brought Australia closer to victory, and Stoinis’ explosive hitting finished the match with 52 balls to spare. His performance highlighted the depth in Australia’s batting lineup and their dominance in the series.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Babar & Rizwan – the worst duo in t20i cricket world ever witnessed! #PAKvsAUS

— CricFan (@CricFan2000) November 16, 2024

There’s a huge difference between pct under Riz captaincy & others, they atleast showed fight in previous matches,he batted that way bc he knew there is no Stoinis,max in the team but blind hate couldn’t see it, well still happy for odis results from this tour. #Rizwan #PAKvsAUS

— flylilies (@flyliliess_1) November 18, 2024

Pathetic team performance from Pakistan every player is useless in this team @TheRealPCB @TheRealPCBMedia #PAKvsAUS

— AMD_Khan (@AMDKhan8) November 18, 2024

Pakistan has not only lost Third T20 but literally humiliated and embarrassed by Australia.🤦🏿‍♂️ #AUSvPAK

— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) November 18, 2024

61 off 27. Gosh, that’s Marcus Stoinis ruthlessly punishing Pakistan. #AUSvPAK #AUSvsPAK #PAKvAUS #PAKvsAUS

— Sharon Solomon (@BSharan_6) November 18, 2024

Seen various Pakistan journalists/fans belittle other teams making big scores, claiming it’s on highways.

The focus should be on Pakistan’s poor T20 cricket where they make low scores even on good batting pitches, such as this in Hobart.#AUSvPAK

— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) November 18, 2024

2-1 win in the ODI series to 0-3 defeat in the T20I series – a tour of mixed emotions for Pakistan.

I hope we are all agreement that our T20 side needs a serious revamp with less format mixing if we are to even compete with quality teams.#AUSvPAK

— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) November 18, 2024

Australia chase down the target in 11.2 overs to sweep Pakistan in the T20 series, courtesy of an Abbas Afridi no-ball at the end, and an unbeaten 61 off 27 by Marcus Stoinis 🔥🔥🔥

— Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 (@DeafMango) November 18, 2024

Spencer Johnson in the T20I series vs Pakistan 🏏

Matches: 3
Wickets: 8
Average: 9.8
Economy: 8.6#cricket #AUSvPAK #SpencerJohnson #AustraliaCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/aPicDBMMgf

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) November 18, 2024

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