After winning the ODI series by 2-1, Pakistan (PAK) had a shaky start to the T20I series. They were outclassed in all departments by Australia (AUS) in the first T20I at the Gabba in Brisbane. They will like to make a comeback and level the series in the second T20I in Sydney on November 16.
The first game was reduced to seven overs per side due to rain. Pakistan’s batting collapsed chasing a target of 94 runs posted by Australia. On the other hand, the batters could not clear the boundary and seven of them were caught out by Australia. The hosts, however, have an opportunity seal the series with a win in Sydney.
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Match Details
| Match | Venue | Date & Time | Live Broadcast & Streaming Details |
| Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Saturday, November 16, 1:30 pm IST | Sony LIV, FanCode (app and website) |
Pitch Report
The Sydney Crickey Ground will pose a certain challenge for the batters as they will find less pace and bounce coming onto the bat. This will also concern the pacers but they can leverage taking pace out of the ball. The weather forecast suggests a 40 percent chance of rain during the game.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | Won by Australia | Won by Pakistan | Tied | No Result |
| 26 | 12 | 13 | 00 | 01 |
Predicted Playing 11 for AUS vs PAK
Australia (AUS):
Matt Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk/c), Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Sean Abbott, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis
Pakistan (PAK):
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Haseebullah Khan, Usman Khan, Omair Yousuf, Sufyan Moqim, Abbas Afridi, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
Probable Top Performers from AUS vs PAK
Probable Best Batter: Glenn Maxwell
Maxwell played a splendid innings in the rain-marred game and he propelled the Australia run rate with timely boundaries. He scored 43 runs off just 19 balls, laced with five boundaries and three maximums and ended with a strike rate of 226.32.
Probable Best Bowler: Abbas Afridi
In a seven-overs per side game, Abbas Afridi was given only one over to bowl by Pakistan. The young pacer did well by picking two wickets and conceded just nine runs. His two scalps were that of Maxwell and Tim David.
Today’s Match Prediction: Defending team to win the match
Scenario 1
Australia win the toss and opt to bowl first
PP: 40-50
Pakistan: 150-170
Australia win the match
Scenario 2
Pakistan win the toss and opt to bowl first
Powerplay: 40-50
Australia: 150-170
Pakistan win the match
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