Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I, Pakistan tour of Australia, 2026 – Commentary

Series: Pakistan tour of Australia, 2026Venue: Melbourne Cricket GroundDate & Time: Tue, Oct 28, 2026, 07:10 PM local

PAK 158/9 (20.0)

AUS 159/3 (16.2)

CRR: 9.73

Australia won by 7 wkts

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Steve Smith *	35	23	4	0	152.17
Travis Head	64	36	3	5	177.78

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO
Haris Rauf *	3.2	0	23	1	6.90
Abrar Ahmed	4.0	0	33	1	8.25

Commentary

16.2

Haris Rauf to Travis Head, 1 run, tapped into the off side and they scamper through

16.1

Haris Rauf to Steve Smith, 1 run, pushed to long-on for an easy single

Over 16

6 runs

•14•1•

AUS 157/3

Steve Smith 34(22) · Travis Head 63(35)Abrar Ahmed 4-0-33-1

15.6

Abrar Ahmed to Travis Head, no run, beaten outside off! Lovely shape away

15.5

Abrar Ahmed to Steve Smith, 1 run, worked off the pads to fine leg

15.4

Abrar Ahmed to Steve Smith, no run, good length, blocked

15.34

Abrar Ahmed to Steve Smith, FOUR, cut away square, the ball sped across the outfield

15.2

Abrar Ahmed to Travis Head, 1 run, dabbed down to third man

15.1

Abrar Ahmed to Travis Head, no run, left alone outside off stump

Over 15

10 runs

4•1•14

AUS 151/3

Travis Head 62(32) · Steve Smith 29(19)Faheem Ashraf 3-0-32-0

14.64

Faheem Ashraf to Steve Smith, FOUR, cracking cover drive! Races away to the boundary

14.5

Faheem Ashraf to Travis Head, 1 run, pushed to long-on for an easy single

14.4

Faheem Ashraf to Travis Head, no run, solidly defended back down the pitch

14.3

Faheem Ashraf to Steve Smith, 1 run, worked off the pads to fine leg

14.2

Faheem Ashraf to Steve Smith, no run, pushed to cover, straight to the fielder

14.14

Faheem Ashraf to Steve Smith, FOUR, cracking cover drive! Races away to the boundary

Over 14

5 runs

21•11•

AUS 141/3

Steve Smith 20(15) · Travis Head 61(30)Shaheen Shah Afridi 3-0-23-0

13.6

Shaheen Shah Afridi to Travis Head, no run, tucked to short leg

13.5

Shaheen Shah Afridi to Steve Smith, 1 run, dabbed down to third man

13.4

Shaheen Shah Afridi to Travis Head, 1 run, worked off the pads to fine leg

13.3

Shaheen Shah Afridi to Travis Head, no run, solidly defended back down the pitch

13.2

Shaheen Shah Afridi to Steve Smith, 1 run, tapped into the off side and they scamper through

13.1

Shaheen Shah Afridi to Steve Smith, 2 runs, flicked behind square, good running between the wickets