Australia secured a 2-0 Twenty20 series lead over Pakistan with a 13-run victory in Sydney. Seamer Spencer Johnson led the way with a maiden five-wicket haul, dismantling Pakistan's top order to restrict them to 134 all out.

Spencer Johnson’s maiden international five-wicket haul helped give Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead in the T20 series against Pakistan with a 13-run victory in Sydney. The 28-year-old pace bowler took 5-26 as Australia dismissed Pakistan for 134 to win the second T20 of the best-of-three series.

Spencer Johnson picked up five wickets as Australia beat Pakistan by 13 runs on Saturday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Pakistan were bowled out for 134 while chasing a target of 148.

Sydney: Speedster Spencer Johnson took 5-26 to propel Australia to a tense 13-run victory over Pakistan in Sydney on Saturday and seal

Johnson sliced through the top order and Pakistan crumbled to 134 all out in the final over that gave Australia a decisive 2-0 lead in Josh Inglis' first series as skipper.

A five-star performance from Spencer Johnson helped Australia wrap up their T20 series against Pakistan with a thrilling 13-run win at the SCG, with the left-arm quick’s career-best figures saving the hosts after their batters blew a golden opportunity to post a monster first innings total.

The breakthrough came courtesy of Johnson, who removed Rizwan and Salman Agha in a double-wicket over. At 40/4, Pakistan needed a rescue act, which came through a 58-run stand between Irfan and Usman Khan for the fifth wicket.

Spencer Johnson has taken a record haul to lead Australia to a 13-run victory over Pakistan at the SCG on Saturday night, sealing a series victory with one match still to play.

This defeat marks Mohammad Rizwan's first series loss as Pakistan's new white-ball captain. Chankesh Rao Updated : Nov 16, 2024, 06:02 PM IST Led by pacer Spencer Johnson's exceptional five-wicket haul,