Australia's chaotic buildup to cricket's T20 World Cup
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LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan handed Australia its biggest-ever defeat in a Twenty20 just five days ahead of the T20 World Cup to sweep the series 3-0 on Sunday. Pakistan’s commanding 111-run win in the third and final game eclipsed Australia’s previous biggest defeat when England registered a 100-run win at Southampton in 2005.
Pakistan have delivered an exceptional performance to beat Australia by 90 runs in the second game to win the series. After scoring 198, they have bowled Australia out for a paltry 108.
England grouped with fellow two-time champions West Indies, debutants Italy, Scotland and Nepal at 2026 Mens T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka; Harry Brooks side play Nepal in opening game on 8; Pa
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan achieved its biggest win by runs against Australia in a Twenty20 with a margin of 90 and sealed the series with a game to spare on Saturday. Australia fielded a stronger side after losing the opener of the three-match series by 19 runs but was bowled out for 108 in 15.
Four years after England invented Twenty20 cricket, the first T20 World Cup (then World Twenty20) blasted off in the opening match where Chris Gayle scored the first international T20 century, 117 off 57 balls (10 sixes) and Zimbabwe upset Australia the next day.
A Pakistan journalist got roasted by Australia's T20I skipper Mitchell Marsh over a question on boycotting India match at the T20 WC.
Australia has been humiliated in the final T20 against Pakistan as the miserable series ended in a sour note for captain Mitchell Marsh’s team.