2nd T20I: Sublime Steve Smith sizzles with 80 as Aussies beat Pakistan
Updated On: 06 November, 2019 08:23 AM IST | Canberra | AFP
Former Oz captain scores unbeaten 80 to hand hosts comfortable 7-wicket win over Pakistan in second T20I
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Australia's Steven Smith in full flight against Pakistan at Canberra yesterday. Pic/AFP
Canberra: Master batsman Steven Smith stroked a faultless unbeaten 80 as Australia edged Pakistan by seven wickets in Canberra to go 1-0 up in their three-match Twenty20 series. Top-ranked Pakistan set a competitive 150-6, with skipper Babar Azam hitting his second consecutive half-century and Iftikhar Ahmed clubbing a quickfire 62.
But their bowling attack was no match for Smith, who brought up his fourth 50 in the short format off 36 balls, with six fours and one big six, as Australia reached 151 for three with nine balls to spare. It put them 1-0 up after the opening match in Sydney on Sunday was abandoned due to rain. The final game is in Perth on Friday. "Very pleasing. I thought we were pretty good all day," said skipper Aaron Finch. "To get wickets consistently was key. Everyone is playing their roles really well, and we've got guys like Steve, who does what he does best."
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