Pakistan delivered Australia their heaviest-ever defeat in T20 internationals, cruising to a 111-run victory on Sunday to complete a dominant 3-0 series sweep just days before the T20 World Cup. The margin of defeat surpassed Australia’s previous worst T20 loss, a 100-run defeat to England in 2005. Australia, considered one of the World Cup contenders ahead of the tournament in India and Sri Lanka, again struggled badly against spin. Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz produced a career-best performance, claiming 5 for 18 as Australia were bowled out for just 96 in 16.5 overs.

After winning the toss for the third straight match, Pakistan piled up an imposing 207 for 6, their highest-ever T20 total against Australia. Captain Salman Ali Agha praised his side’s all-round display, saying Pakistan had been outstanding in every department and expressing confidence ahead of the World Cup. Saim Ayub led the batting with 56, while Babar Azam silenced critics of his T20 strike rate with an unbeaten 50 off 36 balls. Shadab Khan provided late fireworks, smashing 46 off just 19 deliveries, including five sixes, to propel Pakistan to a formidable finish.

Australia’s chase never recovered after Shaheen Shah Afridi struck early, clean-bowling Mitchell Marsh and Matt Renshaw. Nawaz then took control on the slow surface, deceiving experienced batters and dismissing key players including Cameron Green and Marcus Stoinis, who top-scored with 23. Earlier in Pakistan’s innings, Ayub and Babar added 69 runs after early losses, with Ayub hitting six fours and two sixes. Khawaja Nafay chipped in with a brisk 21, while Babar anchored the innings as Pakistan blasted 70 runs in the final five overs to cross the 200 mark for the first time against Australia in T20s.

Australian bowlers struggled to contain the scoring, particularly Green, who conceded heavily in the latter stages. Marsh admitted Pakistan were clearly the better side throughout the series, adding that Australia would take lessons from the defeats as they turn their focus to the World Cup. Pakistan had earlier won the opening match by 19 runs and the second by 90, underlining their complete dominance in the series.