The stage is set for an intense finale as Australia and Pakistan face off in the final match of their T20I series on Monday, November 18, at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval. With the series already in Australia’s pocket at 2-0, they’ll be aiming for a clean sweep. Meanwhile, Pakistan will be playing for pride and looking to finish the series on a positive note.
Australia’s batting in the second T20I showed flashes of promise but lacked a big innings. Matthew Short’s explosive 32 off 17 and Jake Fraser-McGurk’s 20 off 9 provided a quick start, but key players like Josh Inglis failed to capitalize, with Inglis dismissed for a duck.
Pakistan’s bowlers, led by Haris Rauf’s four-wicket haul, kept Australia in check, but poor fielding and a shaky top order hindered their chase. Usman Khan’s fighting 52 and Irfan Khan’s 37* weren’t enough as Pakistan fell 13 runs short.
Ninja Stadium Pitch Report
The Bellerive Oval pitch in Hobart typically offers early assistance to bowlers but tends to favor batters as the match unfolds. In T20Is, the venue boasts an average first-innings score of 158, indicating a balanced contest between bat and ball. Teams have found success both setting and chasing totals here. The toss winner may prefer to bowl first, aiming to take advantage of improved batting conditions in the second innings.
Bellerive Oval Stats
| Total Matches | 19 |
| Matches won batting first | 9 |
| Matches won bowling first | 9 |
| Average 1st innings score | 149 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 139 |
| Highest total recorded | 213/4 (20 Ovs) by AUS vs ENG |
| Lowest total recorded | 118/10 (18.3 Ovs) by WI vs SCO |
| Highest score chased | 180/4 (19 Ovs) by IRE vs SCO |
| Lowest score defended | 117/7 (20 Ovs) by NZW vs AUSW |
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