Opener Zaman smashed a blistering 73 off 42 balls helping his team post a fighting total of 194. Youngster Hassan Talat also scored impressive 30 for 25 balls including a six and three 4s.

In lower down the order, Asif Ali provided much-needed thrust to the batting with his 37 off just 18 balls, followed by Shoaib Malik’s 27.

Stanlake remained wicket-less in his four overs giving away 30 runs. Of the seven wickets in 20 overs, JA Richardson and Maxwell got one scalp each. While AJ Tye dismissed three batsmen.

Australia’s AT Carey was the only batsman who stood out among other players with his 37 runs. The second highest scorer from the Aussies was DJM Short who scored 28 runs.

Earlier, Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bowl first.

The Aussies named an unchanged XI for a third straight match, having defeated Zimbabwe by 100 runs on Tuesday and Pakistan by nine wickets the day before.

Pakistan’s victory over the home side on Wednesday eliminated Zimbabwe from the week-long tournament, leaving the two visiting teams as the qualifiers for the decider.

Despite having qualified for the final, there remains plenty at stake for Australia in their three remaining games.

Pakistan have made two changes for the match against Australia, their final group game, dropping quick Hasan Ali and spinner Mohammad Nawaz for paceman Usman Khan and teenage Shaheen Afridi.

Team squads

Australia squad: Aaron Finch (c), Alex Carey (vc), Ashton Agar, Travis Head, Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, D’Arcy Short, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Andrew Tye, Jack Wildermuth

Pakistan squad: Sarfraz Ahmed (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Haris Sohail, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Usman Khan Shinwari, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sahibzada Farhan.

Zimbabwe squad: Hamilton Masakadza (c), Cephas Zhuwao, Chamu Chibhabha, Brian Chari, Tarisai Musakanda, Malcolm Waller, PJ Moor, Tendai Chisoro, Kyle Jarvis, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Chris Mpofu, Ryan Burl, Solomon Mire, Wellington Masakadza, Elton Chigumbura, Ryan Murray

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Pakistan team is set to play 164 international fixtures including 63 T20Is, 61 ODIs and 40 Tests during the course of 5 years with no bilateral series planned against India due to the political tensions between the neighbours.

The inaugural Test Championship is also planned from July 2019 to April 2021 wherein Pakistan will be playing 6 series on home and away basis. Top 2 teams will progress to the final.

Similarly, a 13-team ODI Championship will run from May 2020 to March 2022, in which Pakistan will play 8 series on home and away basis. Top 7 teams will qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, while the remaining sides will contest in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

Below is the year-wise plan for Sarfaraz’s men.

2018

Pakistan Tour to Zimbabwe – July 

Pakistan, Zimbabwe and Australia T20I Tri-series

Pakistan Zimbabwe ODI Series (5 ODIs)

Asia Cup – September

Home Series vs New Zealand – October-November

3 Tests, 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs

Pakistan Tour to South Africa – December-February

3 Tests, 3 T20Is and 5 ODIs

2019

Home Series vs Australia – March

5 ODIs

Pakistan Tour to England – May

One-off T20I and 5 ODIs

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – June-July

Home Series vs Sri Lanka – October

2 Tests

Pakistan Tour to Australia – October-November

2 Tests and 3 T20Is

Home Series vs Sri Lanka – December

3 T20Is and 3 ODIs

2020

Home Series vs Bangladesh – January-February

2 Tests and 3 T20Is

Home series vs the Netherlands – July

3 ODIs

Home Series vs England and Ireland – July-August

3 Tests and 3 T20Is (vs England), 2 T20Is (vs Ireland)

Asia Cup – September

Pakistan Tour to South Africa – October

3 T20Is and 3 ODIs

ICC World Twenty20 2020 – October-November

Home Series vs Zimbabwe – November-December

3 T20Is and 3 ODIs

Pakistan Tour to New Zealand – December-January

2 Tests and 3 T20Is

2021

Home Series vs South Africa – January-February 

2 Tests and 3 T20Is

Pakistan Tour to Zimbabwe – April

2 Tests and 3 T20Is

World Test Championship Final – June

Pakistan Tour to England – July

3 T20Is and 3 ODIs

Pakistan Tour to the West Indies – July-August

3 Tests and 3 T20Is

Away Series vs Afghanistan – September

3 ODIs

 Home Series vs New Zealand – October

3 T20Is and 3 ODIs

ICC World Twenty20 2021 – October-November

Pakistan Tour to Bangladesh – November-December

2 Tests and 3 T20Is

Home Series vs the West Indies – December

3 T20Is and 3 ODIs

2022

Home Series vs Australia – February-March

2 Tests, 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs

Pakistan Tour to Sri Lanka – July-August

2 Tests and 3 ODIs

Asia Cup – September

Home Series vs England – October

5 ODIs

Home Series vs New Zealand – October-November

2 Tests and 3 ODIs

Home Series vs England – December

3 Tests

2023

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – February-March

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The board’s national selection committee headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq after consultation with captain Sarfraz Ahmed and coach Mickey Arthur made the announcement.

The triangular series will take place from July 1 to July 8, 2018, whereas the five-match ODI series against Zimbabwe will commence from July 13, 2018.

The ODIs have been scheduled at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on July 13, 16, 18, 20 and 22, 2018, respectively.

Sahibzada Farhan has been selected in the T-20I squad, whereas Mohammad Hafeez has selected in both T-20I and ODI squad, and will be available as an all-rounder after his bowling action was cleared.

Furthermore, Asif Ali has been included in the ODI squad to strengthen the lower middle order while Junaid Khan and Yasir Shah makes a comeback in the ODI squad after getting fit from the injury.

Babar Azam was not considered for T20s because he is recovering from injury and as per medical staff, but is hoped he would be fit for ODIs.

The team camp will be from June 25- 27 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The team will depart for Zimbabwe on June 28, 2018.

T-20 squad for Triangular Series

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Muhammad Hafeez
3. Shoaib Malik
4. Asif Ali
5. Hussain Talat
6. Sarfraz Ahmad (Captain – WK)
7. Harris Sohail
8. Shadab Khan
9. Muhammad Nawaz
10. Faheem Ashraf
11. Hassan Ali
12. Muhammad Amir
13. Usman Khan Shinwari
14. Shaheen Shah Afridi
15. Sahibzada Farhan

ODI Squad for Zimbabwe series

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Imam ul Haq
3. Muhammad Hafeez
4. Shoaib Malik
5. Baber Azam (Subject to Fitness)
6. Asif Ali
7. Sarfraz Ahmed (Captain – WK)
8. Muhammad Nawaz
9. Shadab Khan
10. Faheem Ashraf
11. Muhammad Amir
12. Junaid Khan
13. Usman Khan Shinwari
14. Yasir Shah
15. Hassan Ali
16. Harris Sohail

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