Pakistan has successfully completed a clean sweep against Australia in the 3-match T20 series, winning the final match as well. This victory marks Pakistan’s first clean sweep against Australia in 7 years. The final match was played at the Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore, where Pakistan set a target of 208 runs for Australia, which they failed to achieve, being limited to 96 runs in 16.5 overs. As a result, Pakistan emerged victorious by 111 runs.
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first, setting a target of 207 runs in 20 overs with 6 wickets down. Saif Ali and Babar Azam scored half-centuries, with Saif scoring 56 runs and Babar scoring 50 runs. Other notable players include Khawaja Nafees, who scored 21 runs off 12 balls, and Shadab Khan, who scored 46 runs off 19 balls.
In the chase, the Australian team was bowled out for 96 runs in 16.5 overs. The top scorers for Australia were Marcus Stoinis, who scored 23 runs, and Cameron Green, who scored 22 runs. Pakistani bowlers Shahin Afridi and Mohammad Nawaz took crucial wickets, with Afridi taking 2 wickets and Nawaz taking 5 wickets.
Mohammad Nawaz was awarded the Man of the Match for his impressive bowling performance, while captain Salman Ali Agha was awarded the Best Player of the Series.
In a pre-match interview, captain Salman Ali Agha stated that the team has made three changes for the final match, including Fakhre Alam, Khawaja Nafees, and Shahin Afridi. The ICC U19 World Cup was won by India, while the Asian Under-21 Snooker Championship was won by Pakistan’s Ahsan Ramzan and Iran’s Shahin Sobzi in the final match.
Pakistan Cricket Team has been training at the Sindh Sports Complex, while former Indian captain Kapil Dev has stated that decisions like Pakistan’s boycott of India were made under the government and cricket board’s policy.
The T20 World Cup 2026 is set to begin on February 7, with several interesting developments expected, including the participation of veteran players. Sri Lanka Cricket has written a letter to the Pakistan Cricket Board, stating that the boycott has affected their tourism sector, with many fans canceling hotel bookings.
Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik has stated that the cricket season is at its peak, with the topic of sledging being a major point of discussion. A video has surfaced showing Pakistani cricketers mimicking the style of Abrar Ahmed.
The fitness of female cricketers has become a major point of focus in the camp, with a large number of young players selected to prepare for the World Cup. Captain of the national team has announced that the team will take a step forward in showing solidarity with Bangladesh.
Sources have revealed that the suicide bomber had received training in Afghanistan, and had traveled to the country multiple times. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced that all her scheduled events for the day have been canceled.
Inspector General of Islamabad has stated that several family members of the martyrs are also part of the team. Thomas Nino has stated that a two-sided agreement with only one nuclear power is not suitable, while China’s nuclear arsenal lacks transparency.
The Sindh government has canceled a cultural night music program in solidarity with the victims of the Islamabad blast.
