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DUBAI: Ashleigh Gardner’s four-wicket haul remained the cornerstone of Australia’s nine-wicket thrashing of Pakistan in the 14th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 here on Friday.

AUS 83/1 (11 Overs)

Tuba Hassan comes for her first

AUS 72/1 (10 Overs)

Aroob continues

AUS 67/1 (9 Overs)

Sandhu continues

AUS 56/1 (8 Overs)

Syeda Aroob Shah brought in

AUS 51/1 (7 Overs)

Nashra Sandhu into the act now

AUS 46/1 (6 Overs)

Omaima Sohail comes into the attack

AUS 37/1 (5 Overs)

Sadia bowls her third

AUS 35/0 (4 Overs)

Sadaf Shamas into the attack

AUS 24/0 (3 Overs)

Sadia continues

AUS 12/0 (2 Overs)

Nida Dar to bowl from the other end

AUS 3/0 (1 Over)

Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy come out to open for Australia. Sadia Iqbal to start the proceedings for Pakistan.

PAKISTAN vs AUSTRALIA (2nd INNINGS)

DUBAI: Ashleigh Gardner claimed a four-wicket haul as Australia booked Pakistan on 82 in the 14th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

PAK 82 (19.5 Overs)

Sutherland bowls the final over

PAK 78/9 (19 Overs)

Gardner to bowl the 19th

PAK 75/6 (18 Overs)

Molineux bowls her last

PAK 67/6 (17 Overs)

Gardner continues

PAK 58/5 (16 Overs)

Molineux returns

PAK 56/5 (15 Overs)

Gardner comes back

PAK 54/5 (14 Overs)

Wareham bowls her last

PAK 49/5 (13 Overs)

McGrath continues

PAK 47/5 (12 Overs)

Wareham again

PAK 42/5 (11 Overs)

Tahlia McGrath into the act now

PAK 40/5 (10 Overs)

9.4: Wareham displayed presence of mind as he bowled a quick delivery outside off after seeing Dar advancing down, who failed to connect the ball and ended up getting up stumped.

Wareham continues

PAK 37/4 (9 Overs)

Sutherland continues

PAK 29/4 (8 Overs)

7.5: Wareham lures Sohail with a floated delivery outside off. The batter launched it towards the deep mid-wicket region and got the elevation but not the power as Ashleigh Gardner gulped it safely.

Georgia Wareham bowls her first

PAK 26/3 (7 Overs)

6.2: A searing yorker, tailing into the middle and leg hit the front pad of Sidra Amin.

Sutherland brought into the attack after powerplay

PAK 23/2 (6 Overs)

Molineux continues

PAK 18/2 (5 Overs)

4.6: Fuller bowl, outside off, straightened against the angle and thus forced Sadaf Shamas into the drive and consequently knicked it for a caught behind.

Schutt bowls her third

PAK 15/1 (4 Overs)

3.4: Molineux lures Muneeba with a flighted fuller delivery outside. The right-handed batter looked to smash it over cow corner but failed to get the desired elevation and thus ended up handing a simple catch to Phoebe Litchfield.

Sophie Molineux comes into the attack

PAK 11/0 (3 Overs)

Schutt continues

PAK 9/0 (2 Overs)

Ashleigh Gardner bowls from the other end

PAK 2/0 (1 Over)

Muneeba Ali and Sidra Amin come out to open the innings for Pakistan. Megan Schutt bowls the first over.

PAKISTAN vs AUSTRALIA (1st INNINGS)

DUBAI: Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the 14th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

PLAYING XIs

Australia: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Tayla Vlaeminck, Megan Schutt.

Pakistan: Muneeba Ali (c & wk), Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Sadaf Shamas, Aliya Riaz, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Syeda Aroob Shah, Omaima Sohail, Iram Javed.

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Defending champions Australia made one change to their lineup as Tayla Vlaeminck replaced Grace Harris while Pakistan were forced to make two changes as their regular captain Fatima Sana had to travel back to the country.

HEAD TO HEAD

Pakistan came face to face with Australia 15 times in Women’s T20Is and are yet to beat them.

Australia won 13 out of the 15 matches played between the two sides thus far, while two fixtures ended with No Result.

Matches 15, Australia 13, Pakistan 0, NR 2

FORM GUIDE

Defending champions Australia have momentum in their favour as they are unbeaten in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, winning both their fixtures and are currently at the summit of Group A standings with four points.

Pakistan, on the other hand, had a mixed campaign, as they started with a 31-run victory over Sri Lanka but succumbed to a frustrating six-wicket defeat against arch-rivals India.

The Green Shirts, who never made it to the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup, are third in the standings with two points in two matches.

Australia: W, W, W, W, W (most recent first)

Pakistan: L, W, L, W, L

READ: Shan Masood reveals reason behind Pakistan’s loss against England

DUBAI: Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the 14th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

PLAYING XIs

Australia: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Tayla Vlaeminck, Megan Schutt.

Pakistan: Muneeba Ali (c & wk), Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Sadaf Shamas, Aliya Riaz, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Syeda Aroob Shah, Omaima Sohail, Iram Javed.

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Defending champions Australia made one change to their lineup as Tayla Vlaeminck replaced Grace Harris while Pakistan were forced to make two changes as their regular captain Fatima Sana had to travel back to the country.

HEAD TO HEAD

Pakistan came face to face with Australia 15 times in Women’s T20Is and are yet to beat them.

Australia won 13 out of the 15 matches played between the two sides thus far, while two fixtures ended with No Result.

Matches 15, Australia 13, Pakistan 0, NR 2

FORM GUIDE

Defending champions Australia have momentum in their favour as they are unbeaten in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, winning both their fixtures and are currently at the summit of Group A standings with four points.

Pakistan, on the other hand, had a mixed campaign, as they started with a 31-run victory over Sri Lanka but succumbed to a frustrating six-wicket defeat against arch-rivals India.

The Green Shirts, who never made it to the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup, are third in the standings with two points in two matches.

Australia: W, W, W, W, W (most recent first)

Pakistan: L, W, L, W, L

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Brisbane-based Pakistani cricket fan, Tariq Naveed, has exhibited his patriotism by purchasing 800 tickets for the upcoming Pakistan-Australia T20 match at The Gabba.

The Green Shirts are currently on a tour of Australia for a six-match white-ball series under the newly appointed white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan.

Pakistan defeated Australia in the third ODI by eight wickets in Perth last week to win their first series Down Under since 2002. The visitors lost the first match of the three-match series by two wickets, however, they staged an impressive comeback to win the series 2-1.

Rizwan-led side is now aiming to continue their winning run and create history with a T20I series victory over Australia, which will kick off on 14 November 14 at The Gabba in Brisbane.

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Remember, Cricket Australia had designated these 800 tickets for a special Pakistan Fan Zone, creating an exclusive space for passionate supporters.

In a bold move, Tariq Naveed announced plans to form a human flag in the Pakistan Fan Zone on match day. This patriotic gesture is aimed at encouraging the visiting Pakistan team, particularly during challenging times for the country’s cricket heroes.

“I’ve taken this step to show our support and lift the spirits of our players. These heroes from Pakistan are our guests here in Australia, and we’ll make sure to give them a rousing reception in Brisbane,” Tariq shared, reflecting the enthusiasm and warmth of the local Pakistani community.

This story highlights the passion of overseas Pakistanis and how they are rallying behind their national team, turning the Gabba into a sea of green and white, making sure the cricketers feel at home away from home.

Pakistan vs Australia T20I series schedule

November 14: First T20I at The Gabba, Brisbane
November 16: Second T20I at SCG, Sydney
November 18: Third T20I at Bellerive Oval, Hobart

Squads for Pakistan-Australia T20I series

Australia: Josh Inglis (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Philippe, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Abbas Afridi, Agha Salman, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Khan.

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Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has labelled Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi as major threats for the home side in the upcoming white-ball series.

Pakistan is set to tour Australia in November for a six-match white-ball series, which will embark with the ODI series on 4 November.

The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will host the series opener, while the subsequent matches are scheduled on November 8 and 10 in Adelaide and Perth, respectively.

The ODI series will be followed by a three-match T20I series, scheduled to commence on November 14.

Glenn Maxwell, while talking to the media in Melbourne, highlighted the unpredictability of Pakistan and labelled the Green Shirts as a dangerous opposition.

“The Pakistan team can be very dangerous at different times. They have been challenging opponents for us in the past,” stated Maxwell.

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“When you’re playing against a team like Pakistan, they can be unpredictable, which makes it so hard to play against them, you never know what to expect from them.”

Maxwell then heaped praise on Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam and pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi. He emphasized that the Australian team should effectively deal with the challenge posed by Babar and Shaheen in the upcoming series.

“They’ve got some world-class players, we’ve got to keep an eye on Babar Azam, he is a superstar player, and Shaheen Afridi, he is a magician with the new ball,” the all-rounder said.

“We are not taking this series lightly. We are preparing for the series; we need to deliver our best to get the upper hand against Pakistan.”

Schedule of Pakistan’s white-ball tour to Australia

Pakistan vs Australia ODI series schedule:

November 4: First ODI at MCG, Melbourne
November 8: Second ODI at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
November 10: Third ODI at Perth Stadium, Perth

Pakistan vs Australia T20I series schedule:

November 14: First T20I at The Gabba, Brisbane
November 16: Second T20I at SCG, Sydney
November 18: Third T20I at Bellerive Oval, Hobart

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Cricket Australia (CA) has announced plans to set up dedicated Pakistan fan zones for the upcoming white-ball series scheduled in November.

The five venues in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart and Adelaide will feature fan zones designated for Pakistani fans.

This exciting initiative aligns with CA’s Multicultural Action Plan, aiming to foster inclusivity and provide brilliant experiences for cricket fans from diverse backgrounds.

CA will set up designated seating areas for Pakistan fans, where they can comfortably watch the high-intensity action while enjoying halal food, and desi cuisines. Pakistan fan zones will also have designated prayer areas for fans.

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The details of ticket sales for the fan zones will be announced soon, encouraging Pakistani fans to seize the chance to enjoy the high-action series in a vibrant atmosphere.

For the unversed, CA has recently announced a similar initiative to create fan zones for the Indian audience at all venues during the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar series later this year.

Pakistan and Australia will play a three-match ODI series, starting on November 4 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), followed by three T20Is from November 14.

Pakistan last played a T20I in Australia in 2022 during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final.

Series schedule:

4 November: 1st ODI, MCG, Melbourne (D/N)

8 November: 2nd ODI, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (D/N)

10 November: 3rd ODI, Perth Stadium, Perth (D/N)

14 November: 1st T20I, The Gabba, Brisbane (N)

16 November: 2nd T20I, SCG, Sydney (N)

18 November: 3rd T20I, Bellerive Oval, Hobart (N)

READ: Pakistan to skip warm-up matches for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

Cricket Australia (CA) has announced the schedule for the ODI and T20I series against Pakistan, set to take place in November 2024.

Pakistan are set to tour Australia for a white-ball series, which will mark the start of Australia’s white-ball schedule for the summer of 2024-25.

The tour will comprise three ODIs and as many T20Is, which will be played across six different venues from 4 to 18 November 2024.

Pakistan will be returning to Australia after a gap of nearly 11 months, after having competed in the Benaud-Qadir Trophy, which comprised three Test matches played across Perth, Sydney and Melbourne in December 2023-January 2024.

The three-match ODI series will begin on 4 November at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Pakistan and Australia will then play in Adelaide and Perth on 8 and 10 November, respectively.

Pakistan last played an ODI series on Australian soil back in 2016, which saw the home side come out on top.

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Subsequently, Pakistan and Australia will face one another in the three-match T20I Series, starting on 14 November.

Pakistan’s last T20I outing on Australian soil was back in 2022, wherein the men in green appeared in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

The first of the three T20I will be played at The Gabba in Brisbane. Action will then move to the Sydney Cricket Ground; Pakistan’s last T20I at the venue saw them beat New Zealand at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final.

Hobart will be the last stop on the tour, where the final T20I will be played on 18 November.

Schedule of Pakistan vs Australia

ODI Series
4 November: MCG, Melbourne
8 November: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
10 November: Perth Stadium, Perth

T20I Series
14 November: The Gabba, Brisbane
16 November: SCG, Sydney
18 November: Bellerive Oval, Hobart

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LAHORE: Top-order batter Fakhar Zaman has shown his support for the star middle-order Babar Azam during his struggling batting form during the ongoing Test series against Australia.

Ace Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been out of form, especially in Test cricket throughout the year 2023.

The right-handed batter played five matches in 2023 and could only yield 204 runs at a dismal average of 22.66 with the highest score of 41.

He also could not score a single half-century in the longest format in 2023.

However, Fakhar Zaman has backed Babar Azam to make a comeback in the last Test against Australia, scheduled to start on 3rd January 2024.

“Babar Azam is a world-class player, but good and bad times come to every player. I am hopeful that he will make a comeback in the next match,” said Zaman.

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Fakhar Zaman further expressed his desire to play at any number and in any format for the team.

“I am training for the upcoming series, and I am ready to play at any position as per the plan of the team management,” he added.

“Test cricket is the real cricket and I am ready to play in any format for the Pakistan team as I can play at the highest level for the next eight to ten years.”

Fakhar Zaman also backed newly appointed T20I captain Shaheen Afridi under whom he has played for Lahore Qalandars in Pakistan Super League (PSL).

“There is a difference between captaincy in PSL and international cricket, however, Shaheen Afridi has the ability to lead the team,” Zaman concluded.

Fakhar Zaman is currently partaking in Pakistan’s training camp for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand commencing on 12 January 2024.

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SYDNEY: Australian opening batter David Warner announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Monday ahead of his farewell Test against Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Warner previously announced that the Sydney Test, which would commence on January 3, 2024, would be his final appearance in Test cricket.

He has also confirmed his retirement from ODI cricket, however, he has not ruled out the possibility of turning out to play in Champions Trophy 2025, only if the team needs him.

David Warner announced his decision during a press conference at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

“I’ve got to give back to the family and also on the back of that I’m definitely retiring from one-day cricket as well,” Warner announced.

“That was something that I had said through the World Cup, get through that, and winning it in India, I think that’s a massive achievement.”

Warner also stated the fact that leaving ODI cricket will allow him to feature in more T20 franchise leagues around the globe.

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“So I’ll make that decision today, to retire from those forms, which does allow me to go and play some other (T20) leagues around the world and sort of get the one-day team moving forward a little bit,” he added.

But the veteran opening batter has left the door open for his return in Champions Trophy 2025, which is scheduled to be played in Pakistan.

“I know there’s a Champions Trophy coming up. If I’m playing decent cricket in two years time and I’m around and they need someone, I’m going to be available,” he concluded.

Warner will continue to represent Australia in the T20I format with a T20 World Cup scheduled later this year in the United States of America (USA) and West Indies.

The 37-year-old will his feature in his 112th and final Test against Pakistan, starting from January 3rd, having amassed 8,695 runs at an average of 44.58, with 26 centuries and 36 half-centuries.

Meanwhile, he has featured in 161 ODIs, scoring 6932 runs at an average of 45.30 with 22 centuries and 33 half-centuries.

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The Pakistan cricket team reached Sydney from Melbourne today to partake in the upcoming third Test against Australia, which is scheduled to start on January 3rd at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Pakistan Test squad will participate in the training session to prepare for the final Test on January 1st and 2nd, after having a rest today.

For the unversed, Australia took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Pakistan in the three-match Test series with a 79-run victory in the second Test in Melbourne.

The enthralling Boxing Day Test between Pakistan and Australia concluded on the fourth day when Pakistan, in pursuit of 317, bundled out on 237 in the second innings.

The touring side was at one stage in a comfortable position to seal a historic victory when they required a further 100 runs with five wickets in hand.

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However, Mohammad Rizwan’s debated dismissal off Pat Cummins opened the floodgates for Pakistan and they collapsed from 219/5 to 237 all out.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins led his side from the front as he claimed his second ten-wicket haul in Test cricket to guide his side to a dominant win over Pakistan.

Australia Test squad

Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Steve Smith, Mitch Starc, David Warner.

Pakistan Test squad

Shan Masood (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafiq, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sajid Khan.

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MELBOURNE: Australia’s captain Pat Cummins to Pakistan Cricket Team Director Mohammad Hafeez remarks regarding the better team of the Boxing Day Test.

The enthralling Boxing Day Test between Pakistan and Australia concluded on the fourth day when Pakistan, in pursuit of 317, bundled out on 237 in the second innings.

The touring side was at one stage in a comfortable position to seal a historic victory when they required a further 100 runs with five wickets in hand.

However, Mohammad Rizwan’s debated dismissal off Pat Cummins opened the floodgates for Pakistan and they collapsed from 219/5 to 237 all out.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Cricket Team Director Mohammad Hafeez not only criticized the umpiring in the Boxing Day Test but also claimed that the touring side played “better than the other team”.

“The whole game, I will sum up, our Pakistan team played better than the other team in general,” stated Hafeez.

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Later in the post-match press conference, Pat Cummins reacted to Mohammad Hafeez’s remarks and highlighted the end result with a witty smile.

“Ahhhh. Cool. They played well. I am glad we got the win,” stated Cummins.

“It doesn’t really matter, does it? It is the team who wins at the end,” he added.

For the unversed, Australia took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Pakistan in the three-match Test series with a 79-run victory in the second Test.

The two sides will now square off in the third Test in Sydney, scheduled to commence on January 3.

Australia Test squad

Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Steve Smith, Mitch Starc, David Warner.

Pakistan Test squad

Shan Masood (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafiq, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sajid Khan.

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