Electrifying Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi [ Images ] rated Australia's [ Images ] domestic Twenty20 [ Images ] Big Bash higher and tougher than the cash rich Indian Premier League [ Images ] (IPL).

"Compared to IPL and all the other Twenty20 tournaments I think this (Big Bash) tournament is very tough," Afridi told reporters after helping his side South Australia Redbacks defeat Western Australia Warriors by 29 runs at the WACA [ Images ] ground.

Afridi was named the man-of-the-match for his brilliant performance with the ball. He took 4-19 in his quota of four overs.

Afridi said the tournament would help him prepare for the forthcoming One-Day series against the Aussies and the Twenty20 showdown between the two countries in Melbourne [ Images ] in February.

"(There is) good cricket and good pitches and I think this is a good preparation for me before playing in the One-Dayers against Australia. Definitely if I perform well I will go with good morale so it's very important for me," The Dawn quoted Afridi, as saying.

"I always enjoy cricket, especially in Australia and India, and I think you can learn a lot of things here when you play with good cricketers on a good track," he added.