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.

Pakistan hammer Australia by 111 runs in Lahore to seal a 3-0 series sweep and inflict the tourists' biggest defeat in T20 internationals.

The 10th Twenty20 World Cup starts Saturday. India and Sri Lanka are sharing co-hosting duties. India has won two titles and is the defending champion. But a host has never won the T20 World

It has been reported that Josh Hazlewood will miss the initial stages of the ICC T20 World Cup and will continue his rehabilitation in Sydney for his Achilles injury.

Meg Lanning, the former Australia captain, will get her first taste of county cricket when she plays for Lancashire in the T20 Blast.

Australia will turn to Travis Head and Adam Zampa for inspiration as they look to avoid slipping up in Group B; Ireland and co-hosts Sri Lanka hope to push for a spot in the Super 8s, while 44-year-old Aamir Kaleem is in Omans squad;