Australian skipper Aaron Finch anticipated a bright future for Nathan Ellis and Josh Inglis after their stellar performance with the ball during the one-off T20I against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

The Kangaroos went on the face Pakistan in the only T20I without some crucial players including avid Warner, Mitch Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, who were a part of the T20 World Cup squad, and regular players Kane Richardson and Jhye Richardson

However, three inexperienced T20I debutants Marcus Labuschanne, Cameron Green and Ben Dwarshuis outplayed Pakistan and led the team to a 3-wicket victory.

Ellis took his career-best figures of 4-28 in his third T20I since his debut. And Finch said he has a bright future ahead.

“He’s someone who brings an unbelievable attitude, an unbelievable work ethic to games and training,” Finch said.

“His energy, his intensity, his ability to learn really quickly, whether it be with the new ball, old ball, talking to experienced players, coaches, he’s just got an amazing attitude that he brings to the table.

“And he’s someone that the boys love playing with.

“When he turns up, he’s just got an infectious attitude that he brings and he’s just one of [those] guys that will have a super future because he’s prepared to challenge himself each and every day, which is a great sign, especially from a guy who hasn’t had a huge amount of international experience.”

Inglish played an outstanding inning of 24 off 15 balls making him more impressive after he was forced to isolate himself due to Covid-19.

“He’s been fantastic,” Finch said of Inglis. “Nothing seems to faze him. The attitude that he brings out in the middle is brilliant. It’s good fun batting with him. He’s somebody who again takes in so much information and his ability to walk out of a hotel room after seven days of isolation and start off really well was outstanding.

“And he’s just someone again, like Nathan Ellis, the guys love being around and love having him in squads. He’s a super player. He’s got so much talent as well. So yeah, I’ve been really impressed with Josh.”

Skipper also displayed a steller innings with a 55-run knock off 45 balls to help the team chase down the target.

In the previous 16 international innings, which included 13 T20I innings, he played without reaching a half-century in a single inning.

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