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Patna : Australia crushed Pakistan by 10 wickets in the 3rd T20I at Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia, on November 8, 2019, to win the three-match series 2-0. Australia had won the toss but opted to bowl. The first match was called off due to rain while Australia won the next two matches.
Replying to Pakistan’s 106/8 in 20 overs, Australia scored 109/0 in 11.5 overs with openers David Warner and Aaron Finch ( captain) scoring 48 and 52 runs respectively. Warner hit 4 fours and 2 sixes in his unbeaten 48 in 35 balls while Finch hit 4 fours and 3 sixes in his unbeaten 52 in 36 balls.
Batting first, Pakistan scored 106/8 with Iftikhar Ahmed scoring 45 in 37 balls hitting 6 fours. He fell to pacer Kane Richardson. Opener Babar Azam (captain) fell to fast bowler Mitchell Starc for 6 while his opening partner Imam-ul-Haq fell to fast bowler Sean Abbott for 14.
For Australia, Kane Richarson took 3/18 in 4 overs while Mitchell Starc took 2/29 in 4 overs. Sean Abbott took 2/14 in 4 overs. Spinner Ashton Agar took 1/25. Sean Abbott was declared Player of the Match while Steven Smith was declared Player of the Series.