Salman Agha’s blazing 76 leads Pakistan to 90-run T20 win over Australia

Salman Agha’s blazing 76 leads Pakistan to 90-run T20 win over Australia

Pakistan crush Australia by 90 runs to take 2-0 lead in T20 series. File photo

January, 31 2026

(Web Desk): As Salman Agha shined, Pakistan defeated Australia by 90 runs in the second T20 match to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The thrilling game was played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Winning the toss, Pakistan chose to bat first and posted a strong total of 198 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. Captain Salman Agha played a brilliant 76 off 40 balls, hitting beautiful strokes and showing great confidence.

Usman Khan also impressed with a quick 53 off 35 balls, while Shadab Khan added a steady 28 runs to strengthen the team’s total.

Chasing 199, the Australian team struggled against Pakistan’s bowlers and was all out for just 108 runs. Cameron Green scored 35 and Matthew Short made 27, showing some resistance, but other batsmen failed to last on the crease.

Pakistan’s bowlers played a key role in the victory. Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan took 3 wickets each, breaking the backbone of Australian batting. Usman Tariq claimed 2 wickets, while Saeem Ayub and Mohammad Nawaz picked 1 wicket each.

Pakistan’s batting and bowling were perfectly balanced. Captain Salman Agha led from the front with aggressive batting. Bowling attack dominated Australia, giving a huge series advantage. The team looks confident and is likely to win the series.