LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan handed Australia its biggest-ever defeat in a Twenty20 just five days ahead of the T20 World Cup to sweep the series 3-0 on Sunday. Pakistan’s commanding 111-run win in the third and final game eclipsed Australia’s previous biggest defeat when England registered a 100-run win at Southampton in 2005.

Pat Cummins analysed the Australian team ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup and drew comparisons with their 2021 campaign.

Pakistan have every right to enjoy a 3-0 sweep of Australia so close to a T20 World Cup, but the context tempers the celebration. Australia travelled with a depleted squad and used the series as preparation,

Cricket Australia have been forced into a late squad rethink ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup. Cricket Australia have confirmed Pat Cummins will not be part of Australia’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup after failing to recover from a back injury.

The spin quartet of Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz — all selected for the T20 World Cup —- shared six wickets to restrict Australia to 146-8 in reply to Pakistan’s 168-8. Ahmed led with 2-10 off four overs and Ayub’s two wickets included Australia stand-in captain Travis Head for a 13-ball 23.

He's been a front-line bowler for the side in Tests and ODIs but he has quietly also built an impressive body of work in T20 cricket

Pakistan will open their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against the Netherlands in Colombo, where the spin-friendly conditions could make the Dutch side a challenging opponent in the tournament opener.

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 kicks off in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, featuring a massive 20-team field battling across 55 matches. The tournament features a major shift in Group C as Scotland makes a last-minute entry to replace Bangladesh,