{"id":898,"date":"2026-02-01T09:33:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T09:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=898"},"modified":"2026-02-01T09:33:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T09:33:18","slug":"spinners-script-history-as-pakistan-dominate-australia-in-second-t20i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=898","title":{"rendered":"Spinners Script History as Pakistan Dominate Australia in Second T20I"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>LAHORE<\/strong>: Pakistan posted a record-breaking performance to overwhelm Australia by 90 runs in the second Twenty20 international at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, taking a commanding lead in the three-match series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put in to bat, Pakistan piled up 198 for five \u2014 their highest T20I total against Australia \u2014 powered by aggressive half-centuries from captain Salman Ali Agha and wicketkeeper-batsman Usman Khan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agha struck a fluent 76 off 40 balls, smashing eight fours and four sixes, while Usman added 53 from 36 deliveries, including six boundaries. 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