Australia Defeats Pakistan by 13 Runs in T20I

Australia secured a 13-run victory over Pakistan in the second T20I in Sydney, claiming an unassailable lead in the three-match series. Batting first, Australia scored 147 runs, with aggressive contributions from openers Matthew Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk, despite losing wickets in a flurry. Pakistan struggled in their chase, losing early wickets and only managing to reach 127 runs, with Usman Khan being the standout performer with 52 runs. Haris Rauf was notable in bowling for Pakistan, taking four wickets, while Abbas Afridi and Sufiyan Muqeem contributed with three and two wickets respectively. This follows Pakistan's previous defeat in the rain-affected first T20, where they were dismissed for just 64 runs. The series now sees Australia leading 2-0 after a dominant performance in both matches.