Australia beat Pakistan by seven runs in second T20 – as it happened

Steve Smith hit 80 from 51 balls as Australia cruised to victory in Canberra to take a 1-0 series lead after the first game was washed out 11.28am GMT This reworked T20 side has been imperious on home turf, and so it proved again tonight. Smith didn’t even need to bat in the first match of the season against Sri Lanka, and didn’t get a chance in the first against Pakistan. But he’s made up for that tonight with an outstanding 80 from 51 balls. I had some doubts that he was the