Bellerive Oval, Hobart [Source: @official_lesdog/X.com]
On Monday, Australia will host Pakistan in the third T20I of the 3-game series. The match will begin from 1.30 PM IST at the Bellerive Oval In Hobart. The Aussies, after a tough loss in the ODI series bounced back with a vengeance, clinching the T20I series 2-0 and will now look to clean sweep the visitors. On the other hand, Pakistan will be deeply disappointed, having let the series slip away in the first two games. With their pride on the line, they’ll be eager to end the tour on a high note in the final T20I.
In the second ODI, Australia opted to bat first. Matt Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk came out firing, tearing into the Pakistan bowlers in the first three overs and racing to 50 in just 3.1 overs. However, Haris Rauf struck back for Pakistan, taking two quick wickets in his opening over and slowing Australia’s momentum. Contributions from Glenn Maxwell (21), Marcus Stoinis (14), Tim David (18), and Aaron Hardie (28) saw Australia finish with a challenging 147/9.
Pakistan’s chase got off to a rocky start as Xavier Bartlett removed Babar Azam early, and Sahibzada Farhan followed suit, dismissed for just 5 runs. Usman Khan fought valiantly with a solid half-century, but his dismissal soon after reaching his milestone dashed Pakistan’s hopes of a comeback. Irfan Khan Niazi added a brief spark with a cameo down the order, but he lacked support, and Pakistan were bowled out for 134. Spencer Johnson was the standout bowler, delivering a career-best performance with 5/26.
Weather Report For PAK vs AUS 3rd T20I
Weather Report For PAK vs AUS 3rd T20I [Source: Accuweather.com]
According to Accuweather.com, the weather at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart looks favourable for play, with only minimal chances of precipitation during the match scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM local time. The temperature is expected to be around 8°C; meanwhile, low clouds will dominate the sky, with cloud cover reaching 79%. Winds will be blowing from the west at 13 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 37 km/h. Despite the windy conditions, the probability of precipitation remains low at just 3%, and there is no risk of thunderstorms, ensuring uninterrupted play.
Overall, there is no rain expected during the third ODI between the two cricketing giants.