Pakistan defeats Australia by 22 runs in first T20 matchLAHORE: Pakistan defeated Australia by 22 runs in the first match of the three-match T20 series, taking a 1-0 lead. The match was played at Gaddafi Stadium, where Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and elected to bat first. However, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha stabilized the innings with responsible batting and attractive stroke play. Australia InningsChasing 169 runs, Australia struggled to keep up with the required run rate and finished on 146 for 8 in 20 overs. Pakistan’s playing XI included Saim Ayub, Sahbazada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, and Abrar Ahmed.