An all-round bowling performance led by Aaron Hardie (3-21) and Adam Zampa (2-11) followed by Marcus Stoinis’ blistering cameo (61* off 27) helped Australia to an emphatic seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the final T20I in Hobart.
Opting to bat, Pakistan sped to 58/1 in the PowerPlay but then tumbled like a pack of cards to finish on a paltry total of 117. Australia did lose a few wickets early on in the attempt to wrap the game up quickly but the result was pretty much secure in their favour. Stoinis’ blitz ensured that the chase was completed with 52 deliveries to spare.
His carnage began with a 22-run over off Haris Rauf that included two fours and as many sixes, one of those maximums transcending the stadium as well. He meted out the same treatment to Shaheen Afridi, fetching a 25-run over laced with three sixes and a four. It was ball-striking at its belligerent best and made light work of an already meagre total as Australia swept the series 3-0 in style.
Brief scores: Pakistan 117 in 18.1 overs (Babar Azam 41; Aaron Hardie 3-21, Adam Zampa 2-11) lost to Australia 118/3 in 11.2 overs (Marcus Stoinis 61*; Abbas Afridi 1-14) by seven wickets
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