Cameron Green was not happy with Usman Tariq’s bowling action during Australia’s 90-run loss to Pakistan in the second T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.
The Aussie all-rounder looked visibly upset, motioning that the Pakistani ‘spinner’ was throwing the ball.
On the second-last ball of the 11th over of the Australian innings, Pakistan’s Usman halted in his delivery stride, like he does, as Green opted for a wild hoick. The Australian did not time it well, given the time delay in the bowler’s wind-up and release, and the ball went straight to Shadab Khan at point.
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– The so called most expensive player of IPL.
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2026
How Pakistan Beat Australia?
Captain Salman Agha recorded his highest score in the shortest format as Pakistan’s spinners overwhelmed Australia by 90 runs.
Agha struck a 40-ball 76 and Usman Khan hit a 36-ball 53, leading Pakistan to 198-5, their highest-ever T20I total against Australia.
This formidable total proved sufficient for Pakistan’s spin quintet, who claimed all ten wickets, with Abrar Ahmed achieving the best figures of 3-14 and Shadab Khan finishing with 3-26.
Australia was bowled out for 108 in 15.4 overs, giving Pakistan their largest T20I victory over Australia, surpassing the 66-run win in Abu Dhabi in 2018.
The win gives Pakistan an unbeatable 2-0 lead after their 22-run victory in the first match, also in Lahore, on Friday.
This marks Pakistan’s first T20I series win over Australia since 2018. The final match will take place on Sunday, also in Lahore.
Despite skipper Mitchell Marsh returning after resting on Friday, the visiting batters struggled against Pakistan’s spin attack.
Ahmed dismissed Marsh for 18, Josh Inglis for five, and Matthew Short for 27.
Cameroon Green top-scored with a 20-ball 35 before spinner Usman Tariq dismissed him, finishing with figures of 2-16.
Earlier, Agha and Usman spearheaded Pakistan to a competitive total after winning the toss and opting to bat.
Agha built the innings with Saim Ayub (11-ball 23) during a second-wicket partnership of 55 as Pakistan scored 72 runs in the powerplay.
Agha’s previous highest score in all T20 cricket was 68 not out.
After Babar Azam fell for a five-ball two, Usman helped Agha add another quickfire 49 for the fourth wicket before Sean Abbott broke the stand.
Agha hit four sixes and eight fours in his sixth T20 half-century.
Pakistan added a solid 61 runs in the last five overs, with Usman hitting two sixes and four fours in his second T20I half-century, while Shadab’s knock included two sixes and a four.
The Usman-Shadab fifth-wicket stand produced 63 runs off just 39 balls.
Shadab remained unbeaten with a 20-ball 28.
Pacer Xavier Bartlett and spinner Matthew Kuhnemann were costly, conceding 92 runs between them in their eight overs.
(With inputs from Agencies)
