Inglis | Australia captain: We started really well. Boys at the top got us to a flier. It was tough through the middle as they adapted and bowled cutters. There's so many options in this team I can go to. Everytime I turned to Johnson tonight, he got a pole. The way they played tonight was really good. Put their bowlers under pressure and got us off to a flier. I need to sleep - it's tough work this captaincy. That drop catch - I was thinking more of the captaincy than the keeping. It's something I'm keen to learn about and hopefully grow.
Rizwan | Pakistan captain: Bowlers bowled really well. But if you drop crucial catches, it will cost you the game. We all know pitch wasn't easy to bat. Catches were crucial. Haris loves Australia because of the pace and bounce. Not sure about the changes for the third game. Will see what the situation demands.
Johnson | POTM: It's a dream to play for Australia. It's something I don't take lightly. Never know when your last game is going to be. Whatever chances I get are a bonus and hopefully I can play a couple more. We used the conditions well. I didn't get it right in the first over but the communication between us three pacers helped us get over the line.
Adam Zampa: Great night at the SCG. The atmosphere is one of the best in the country. A lot of our games here feels like away games. You can make use of the new ball here. Xavier brought us back in the middle. Spencer will only get better. Very impressive. I am known for my funky hairstyles. These players have been scoring runs in the BBL and taking wickets. No way this is our B team.
Stats by Shashikant Singh:
- This is the sixth consecutive win for Australia over Pakistan in T20Is.
Five-wicket haul for Australia in T20Is 6/30 - Ashton Agar vs NZ, Wellington, 2021 5/19 - Adam Zampa vs BAN, Dubai, 2021 5/22 - Matt Short vs ENG, Cardiff, 2024 5/24 - Ashton Agar vs SA, Johannesburg, 2020 5/26 - Spencer Johnson vs PAK, Sydney, 2024* 5/27 - James Faulkner vs PAK, Mohali, 2016
Five-wicket haul against Pakistan in T20Is 5/17 - Dwaine Pretorius (SA), Lahore, 2021 5/18 - Tim Southee (NZ), Auckland, 2010 5/26 - Spencer Johnson (AUS), Sydney, 2024* 5/27 - James Faulkner (AUS), Mohali, 2016
Lowest targets successfully defended by Australia 128 vs PAK, Melbourne, 2010 142 vs BAN, Bridgetown, 2010 148 vs ENG, Melbourne, 2011 148 vs PAK, Sydney, 2024*
- This is the sixth consecutive win for Australia over Pakistan in T20Is.
22:49 Local Time, 11:49 GMT, 17:19 IST: Australia take the series with a game to spare.
Stats by Shashikant Singh:
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Nathan Ellis to Irfan Khan, out Haris Rauf Run Out!! 1 run completed Haris Rauf run out (Tim David/Josh Inglis) 2(3)
Nathan Ellis to Irfan Khan, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
One of the batters has been run out. Australia win. Full outside off,