PAKvAUS: Pakistan's spinners make T20I history by taking all 10 wickets
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Pakistani spinners make T20I history by taking all 10 Australian wickets, securing a 90-run victory and series lead.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistani spinners have etched their names into T20 International cricket history for the first time.
In the second match of a three-game series against Australia in Lahore, Pakistan not only secured a commanding 90-run victory but also clinched a decisive 2-0 lead in the series.
Batting first on Saturday, Pakistan posted a competitive total of 198 runs for the loss of five wickets in their allotted 20 overs. In response, the Australian team struggled against the guile of Pakistan’s spinners, collapsing for just 108 runs in the 16th over.
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The highlight of the match was the unprecedented feat achieved by Pakistan’s spin attack: all ten Australian wickets were taken by spin bowlers. Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan starred with three wickets each, while Usman Tariq claimed two, and Saim Ayub and Mohammad Nawaz chipped in with one apiece.
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According to records, this marks only the tenth instance in T20I history where all wickets in an innings were taken by spinners. Among matches between full member nations, it is only the second occurrence. Previously, this rare achievement was held exclusively by Indian spinners, who took all ten wickets against the West Indies in Florida in 2022.
