Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz was in scintillating form in the 3rd T20I against Australia.
Mohammad Nawaz was anyways a sure starter in Pakistan’s playing XI for the T20 World Cup 2026. However, he has just cemented his place in the side with a magnificent five-wicket haul against Australia in the 3rd PAK bs AUS T20I.
A target of 208 meant that Australia had to attack since the beginning, making full use of the powerplay. Though that is exactly what they aimed for, the execution was far off from where they would have wanted it to be.
Mohammad Nawaz was introduced into the attack in the second over of the innings, and the 31-year-old dented the Australians in no time, with a wicket in his first over. With consistent inroads, Nawaz bagged his second five-wicket haul in T20I cricket.
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The Pakistani all-rounder spun a web against the Australians, as the Men in Green registered a 111-run victory in the third T20I. The Australians were unable to make any sort of impact in the chase, and were dismissed for a mere 96 runs. The destructor-in-chief? Well, no guesses for the answer.
Due to his ability with both bat and ball, Mohammad Nawaz will be one of the first names on the Pakistan team sheet for the T20 World Cup 2026. This spell will certainly boost his confidence ahead of the big tournament.
In 86 T20I innings till date, the left-handed all-rounder has bagged 94 wickets with two five-wicket hauls. To add to that, his economy stands at 7.14, which is acceptable in the shortest format of the game.
What Mohammad Nawaz brings to the table is a lot of balance to the side, along with spinners like Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan. Nawaz has the ability to bind the top and lower-order together, and will be a fey figure in the tournament if Pakistan are to do well.
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