AUS vs PAK: Pakistan will look to show some resilience in the 2nd T20I of the 3-match T20I series against Australia on January 26. After being whitewashed in the 3-match ODI series against Australia, Pakistan lost the first T20I against the Meg Lanning-led side without putting up much of resistance.
With just two official T20Is left before the start of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa next month, Pakistan will look to tick at least some boxes against a strong Australian unit. Opting to bat first in the North Sydney Oval, Pakistan could only put up 118 in 20 overs. In reply, Australia chased down the score with ease. They had 38 balls left and 8 wickets to spare.
Omaima Sohail top-scored for Pakistan with 30 runs but that came off 36 balls. No batter could get going except Ayesha Naseem, who hit 3 sixes to give Pakistani fans some reason to cheer. Megan Schutt’s 5-wicket haul broke the back of the Pakistani batting innings. Alana King and Elise Perry picked up a couple of wickets each and offered ample support to Schutt.
In the batting department, Australia lost Lanning and Tahlia McGrath inside the first 8 overs. However, Elise Perry and Ashleigh Gardner steadied the ship and finished the match. Perry remained not out on 57 off 40 balls while Gardner made 30 off just 19 deliveries.
Pakistan tour of Australia 2023, AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I – Match Details, Live Streaming, When and Where To Watch
Date: 26 January 2023, 01:35 PM IST, 7.05 PM Local.
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart.
Live Streaming: Sony Sports network has the broadcast rights to this match and will provide a live telecast of the second T20I. Fans can also enjoy live streaming of this match on the SonyLIV app and website.
Pakistan tour of Australia 2023, AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I – Pitch Report and Weather Forecast
In T20Is at the Bellerive Oval, the toss hasn’t been a telling factor. Teams batting first have won 6 matches while teams batting second have won 5. Only 4 games have been won by the team that won the toss while 7 have been won by teams that lost the toss.
The temperature is expected to be around 17 and could drop down to 13 by the time the match ends. There is no chance of rain and it will be partly cloudy.
Pakistan tour of Australia 2023, AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I – Probable Playing XIs
Australia: Beth Mooney(w), Meg Lanning(c), Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Grace Harris, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown.
Pakistan: Muneeba Ali(w), Javeria Khan, Bismah Maroof(c), Nida Dar, Sadaf Shamas, Omaima Sohail, Ayesha Naseem, Fatima Sana, Tuba Hassan, Aiman Anwer, Sadia Iqbal.
Pakistan tour of Australia 2023, AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I – Squads
Australia Squad: Beth Mooney (w), Phoebe Litchfield, Meg Lanning (c), Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt, Nicola Carey, Darcie Brown
Pakistan Squad: Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof (c), Nida Dar, Muneeba Ali (w), Ayesha Naseem, Omaima Sohail, Fatima Sana, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Javeria Khan, Sidra Nawaz, Aliya Riaz, Aiman Anwer, Kainat Imtiaz, Sadia Iqbal
Pakistan tour of Australia 2023, AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I – Dream11 Prediction
Beth Mooney (WK), Meg Lanning, Bismah Maroof, Tahlia McGrath, Ayesha Naseem, Ellyse Perry (C), Nida Dar, Ashleigh Gardner, Megan Schutt, Alana King, Sadia Iqbal
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