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AUS Vs PAK, 2nd T20I: Australia Beat Pakistan By 13 Runs At SCG

Australia won the second T20I against Pakistan by 13 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Spencer Johnson claimed his career-best figures of 26/5 as the hosts stopped Pakistan from getting a 148-run target. Adam Zampa also got a couple of wickets in the match. The young Pakistan batter Irfan Khan remained unbeaten till the end but could not take his team towards the finishing line. Earlier, Australia decided to bat first t toss and after a cracking start, lost wickets in quick succession. Aaron Hardie and other middle-order batters contribute which took Australia to 147 after 20 overs. Haris Rauf, continuing his good form, took four wickets.

| Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk shakes hands with Pakistan's Irfan Khan, right, after Australia won the T20 international cricket match against Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Australia's Matt Short plays a shot
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Australia's Matt Short plays a shot | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia's Matt Short plays a shot during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Haris Rauf, third right, celebrates the wicket of Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Haris Rauf, third right, celebrates the wicket of Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Pakistan's Haris Rauf, third right, celebrates the wicket of Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Haris Rauf celebrates the wicket of Australia's captain Josh Inglis
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Haris Rauf celebrates the wicket of Australia's captain Josh Inglis | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Pakistan's Haris Rauf celebrates the wicket of Australia's captain Josh Inglis, left, during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.Australia's Matt Short is bowled out by Pakistan's Abbas Afridi

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Australia's Matt Short is bowled out by Pakistan's Abbas Afridi
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Australia's Matt Short is bowled out by Pakistan's Abbas Afridi | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia's Matt Short is bowled out by Pakistan's Abbas Afridi, right, during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem is congratulated by Salman Ali Agha after taking the wicket of Australia's Marcus Stoinis
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem is congratulated by Salman Ali Agha after taking the wicket of Australia's Marcus Stoinis | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem, left, is congratulated by teammate Salman Ali Agha after taking the wicket of Australia's Marcus Stoinis during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Australia's Glenn Maxwell bats
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Australia's Glenn Maxwell bats | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia's Glenn Maxwell bats during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan celebrates after taking the catch to get Australia's Glenn Maxwell
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan celebrates after taking the catch to get Australia's Glenn Maxwell | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan celebrates after taking the catch to get Australia's Glenn Maxwell out during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Abbas Afridi prepares to take the catch to get Australia's Tim David
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Abbas Afridi prepares to take the catch to get Australia's Tim David | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Pakistan's Abbas Afridi prepares to take the catch to get Australia's Tim David out during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's players form a huddle at the end of Australia's batting
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's players form a huddle at the end of Australia's batting | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Pakistan's players form a huddle at the end of Australia's batting during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Australia's Nathan Ellis takes the catch to get Pakistan's Babar Azam out
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Australia's Nathan Ellis takes the catch to get Pakistan's Babar Azam out | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia's Nathan Ellis takes the catch to get Pakistan's Babar Azam out during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Australia's Spencer Johnson, second right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Australia's Spencer Johnson, second right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia's Spencer Johnson, second right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan bats
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan bats | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan bats during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Usman Khan plays a shot
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Usman Khan plays a shot | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Pakistan's Usman Khan bats during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

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AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Usman Khan celebrates his fifty runs
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Usman Khan celebrates his fifty runs | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Pakistan's Usman Khan celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Irfan Khan bats
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Irfan Khan bats | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Pakistan's Irfan Khan bats during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Australia's Spencer Johnson, right, is congratulated by teammate Xavier Bartlett for taking five wickets
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Australia's Spencer Johnson, right, is congratulated by teammate Xavier Bartlett for taking five wickets | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia's Spencer Johnson, right, is congratulated by teammate Xavier Bartlett for taking five wickets during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Australia's Adam Zampa, second left, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Pakistan's Naseem Shah
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Australia's Adam Zampa, second left, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Pakistan's Naseem Shah | Photo: AP/Rick Rycroft

Australia's Adam Zampa, second left, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Pakistan's Naseem Shah during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney, Australia.

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