Australia mand to restrict Pakistan to a total of 107/5 in a rain-curtailed match after winning toss and electing to bowl first. match was shortened to 15-overs per side due to a rain delay at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. Aussies got off to a solid start as Mitchell Starc removed opener Fakhar Zaman on second ball of match as southpaw walked back for a golden duck and Kane Richardson sent Haris Sohail back to dugout. 

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Babar Azam resurrects Pakistan

Pakistan's newly appointed T20I skipper Babar Azam once again proved why he is top-ranked batsman in shortest format of game. After Men In Green were reduced to 10/2, Azam added a 60-run stand along with wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan for third wicket stand. Rizwan played a good supporting kck of a 33-ball 31. Babar scored a blistering 38-ball unbeaten 59 at a strike rate of 155.26 which included five boundaries and two maximums and some finishing touches in end from Asif Ali helped Pakistan get to a decent total. Australia in reply got off to a brisk start and were at 41/0 after 3.1 overs before rain delay. Openers David Warner and Aaron Finch were batting at 2 and 37 respectively.

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Pakistan hoping to rediscover ir rhythm

Pakistan, who are currently top-ranked T20I side have t had a good time in game's shortest format so far. In fact, y have t won any T20I series this year. After winning 11 consecutive T20I series under captaincy of Sarfaraz Ahmed, Pakistan had lost an away series against South Africa earlier this year and were whitewashed at home by Sri Lanka recently after which Sarfaraz was sacked from captaincy and was replaced by Babar Azam in shortest format. Meanwhile, Pakistan will be looking to make amends in ongoing series and prove why y are number one T20I side. 

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