Australia Beat Pakistan in 2nd T20I Match: The second match of the three-match T20 series between Australia and Pakistan was played today i.e. on 16 November. This match between the two teams was played at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. In the second T20 match, Australia defeated Pakistan by 13 runs. With this, the Australian team has taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I Match Playing-11s

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

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem.

Earlier in this match Australia's captain Josh Inglis won the toss and decided to bat first. After winning the toss, Australia's team batting first had a great start and both the openers put 52 runs on the board for the first wicket. Australia's team could score only 147 runs after losing nine wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.

For Australia, opener Matthew Short played the highest innings of 32 runs. During this fiery innings, Matthew Short hit two fours and two sixes in just 17 balls. Apart from Matthew Short, Aaron Hardy played an innings of 28 runs.

Haris Rauf gave the first big success to the Pakistan team. From Pakistan's side, fast bowler Haris Rauf took the maximum of four wickets. Apart from Haris Rauf, Abbas Afridi took three wickets.

Pakistan had to score 148 runs in 20 overs to win this match. Pakistan's team's start in chasing the target was disappointing and two batsmen of the team returned to the pavilion at a score of just 17 runs. The entire Pakistan team was reduced to just 134 runs in 19.4 overs. Usman Khan played a brilliant innings of 52 runs from Pakistan's side. During this excellent innings, Usman Khan hit four fours and a six in 38 balls. Apart from Usman Khan, Irfan Khan scored an unbeaten 37 runs.

Xavier Bartlett gave the first success to the Australian team. Fast bowler Spencer Johnson took the maximum of five wickets from Australia. Apart from Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa took two wickets.

Player of the Match: Spencer Johnson (AUS) 5/26 (4).

The third and final match of the series will be played on Monday, November 18 at Bellerive Oval in Hobart from 1:30 pm.