Pak defeated by Aus in T 20 match

After losing the ODI series, an out-of-form captain Aaron Finch stood tall as Australia defeated Pakistan by three wickets in the lone T20I to finish the series on a high. Batting first, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan gave the hosts a flying start in Lahore.

But the dismissal of Rizwan triggered a middle-order collapse as Pakistan went down and down before crucial knocks from Khushdil Shah and Usman Qadir put them at 162/8 in 20 overs. In reply, Travis Head and Aaron Finch gave Australia a sensational start.

The visitors were 95/2 in 10 overs and looked to win the game with ease. Marcus Stoinis played a crucial part hitting five fours during his nine-ball stay while Finch returned back to form with 55 off 45 balls. In the end, it was Ben McDermott who hit the winning runs.

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