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2nd Semi-Final • Dubai International Cricket Stadium • Dubai

Pakistan

176/4 (20)

Australia

177/5 (19)

AUS won by 5 wickets

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Playing XI

Player of the Match Matthew Wade

41(17)

PAK s

AUS s

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Pakistan s

176/4 (20)

Batters

Mohammad Rizwan

128.85

c Smith b Starc

Babar Azam

(C)

114.71

c Warner b Zampa

Fakhar Zaman

171.88

Not out

Asif Ali

0.00

c Smith b Cummins

Shoaib Malik

50.00

b Starc

Mohammad Hafeez

100.00

Not out

Extras

(B: 5, LB: 1, NB: 2, W: 5)

TOTAL

(20 Ov, RR: 8.8)

176/4

Did not Bat

Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi

Bowlers

EXT

9.50

12.25

6.67

7.50

5.50

11.00

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Babar Azam

c Warner b Zampa

1-71

9.6

Mohammad Rizwan

c Smith b Starc

2-143

17.2

Asif Ali

c Smith b Cummins

3-158

18.1

Shoaib Malik

b Starc

4-162

19.2

Australia s

177/5 (19)

Batters

David Warner

163.33

c Rizwan b Khan

Aaron Finch

(C)

0.00

lbw b Afridi

Mitchell Marsh

127.27

c Asif Ali b Khan

Steven Smith

83.33

c Zaman b Khan

Glenn Maxwell

70.00

c Rauf b Khan

Marcus Stoinis

129.03

Not out

Matthew Wade

241.18

Not out

Extras

(B: 0, LB: 2, NB: 3, W: 2)

TOTAL

(19 Ov, RR: 9.32)

177/5

Did not Bat

Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa

Bowlers

EXT

8.75

8.33

10.67

11.00

6.50

13.00

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Aaron Finch

lbw b Afridi

1-1

0.3

Mitchell Marsh

c Asif Ali b Khan

2-52

6.2

Steven Smith

c Zaman b Khan

3-77

8.3

David Warner

c Rizwan b Khan

4-89

10.1

Glenn Maxwell

c Rauf b Khan

5-96

12.2

Match Info

Date & Time

11 Nov, 07:30 PM IST

Venue

Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Match

2nd Semi-Final,

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Umpires

Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand), Richard Kettleborough (England), Joel Wilson (West Indies, TV)

Referee

Jeff Crowe(New Zealand)

Toss

Australia elected to bowl

4 2nb 2 1 1 1 0

Over 16

Runs: 11

0 2 6 4 0 1

Over 17

Runs: 13

1 2 6 1 1 4

Over 18

Runs: 15

0 1lb 1wd 2 6 6 6

Over 19

Runs: 22

All Overs

Player of the Match Matthew Wade

41(17)

Commentary

Right then. What a couple of semi-finals games we've witnessed. The tournament had been a slow burner for a while but it's spiced up alright towards the end. Quite the deja vu feels in both games as well. It was the Bairstow catch moment yesterday, while Mitchell finished things off for New Zealand. Tonight, it was Wade's sixes against Shaheen, reminiscent of Mike Hussey's steal for Pakistan against Saeed Ajmal. The finalists of the 2015 World Cup will go head to head again in a Trans-Tasman final and we will have new T20 champions crowned on Sunday. That's all we have for now. This is Pratyush Rohra, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator, Shashwat Kumar. We hope you enjoyed our coverage. See you Sunday! Goodbye and goodnight for now.

Aaron Finch: It was a great game of cricket. The way Wade held his nerve was unbelievable and that partnership with Marcus Stoinis was crucial. I just got my feet in a tangle first up. It happens to batters early on in the innings. In T20 cricket you get some good ones every now and then. I thought we were pretty sloppy today, we dropped a couple of chances, even though they were tough ones. But what we showed today was that you need all your players, everyone in your 15 to contribute. (On chasing teams winning so many games) It's really strange. There's no dew, but the lights take effect and the wicket speeds up a bit. I was hoping to lose the toss and put a total on the board and defend it, but it was good to chase that target down in the end.

Babar Azam: We started well in the first half. We put up a good total on the board. The bowling was good in the first half but we didn't hit our mark in the second innings. The catch was a turning point. It could have been a different scenario then. As a player, you have to be ready for anything that comes your way. Having said that, I'm pleased with my team's performance in the tournament. Definetely. When you play so well in the tournament, you have to do on the day as well. You can't relax and be complacent, The guys have played really well. They fulfilled their roles and put in performances, which will bode well for the future. The crowd supported us throughout. We always enjoy playing in the UAE, they always support us and we enjoyed that very much and are grateful for it.

Matthew Wade: (On the ramps) I pre-empted those, absolutely. I worked out with Stoinis. I could have used it a little earlier but good to get a couple in the end. We lost a few quick wickets. When I walked out with Marcus, the rate was getting up. We had gotten the team across the line earlier. There was one short side. I was confident that I could drag the right balls for six. I think when I got out there, we stalled a bit after 5-6 balls. The rate gets up very quickly. Luckily, I had Stoinis who got a couple of boundaries away. It's hard to say (the feeling after the win). It hasn't sunk in. It probably will tomorrow morning. Happy that I repaid the faith a little bit.

Australia won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining).

It's hard to put into words what we've witnessed in this contest. The relief and joy on the face of Wade and Stoinis tells you all you need to know! This knock has come at a perfect time for Australia with their lower-middle order stepping up in this knockout tie. What a contest. What a game. Cricket, you beautiful game!

Chasing 177 was always going to be a tough task for Australia but they've got there with an over to spare. That doesn't tell the entire story though. Pakistan were right on top with Afridi running riot with the new ball to dismiss Finch. Shadab has having a party in the middle overs and ended up with figures of 4/26 to have Australia on tenter hooks.

Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis joined in at 96 for 5 in the 13th over and the required run rate above 10, with Australia needing 81 off 46 balls. From there on, it was their show. Shaheen, Imad and Shadab, all delivered potentially match-winning spells but Australia pulled off one of the greatest heists we've seen this tournament. Doing that with an over to spare and against Pakistan's best bowler, makes it all the more impressive.

Matthew Wade, take a bow! Pakistan are dumbfounded! Australia, ecstatic. Hasan Ali's drop catch was the turning moment in the contest and he's had a tough night, to say the least. Stay tuned for the presentations.

An Australian left-hander finishing the game with a few sixes against Pakistan's best bowler. Where have we seen that before? The Pakistan players can't believe it. Shadab is on his haunches and so is the majority of the Pakistan team. Unbelievable scenes in Dubai as Australia pull off one of the biggest heists we've seen in this T20 World Cup! Australia won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining).

overs

177 /5 score

1lb

runs

Marcus Stoinis

40 (31)

Matthew Wade *

41 (17)

Shaheen Afridi

1 /35

18.6 Shaheen Shah Afridi to Matthew Wade, SIX! THAT WILL BE THAT! THIS IS AMAZING! Full toss on middle and off stump and Wade absolutely climbs into it! He shuffles across his stumps and laps it way over the fine leg fence for a maximum to seal the deal! What a performance this has been! Trans-Tasman final it is!

We did say it would be a good time for Matthew Wade to step up after his recent slump in form and he's stepping up in some style! He's breaking Pakistan hearts in Dubai. Australia just one hit away now!

18.5 Shaheen Shah Afridi to Matthew Wade, SIX MORE! THAT IS HUMONGOUS! Right in the slot on middle and off stump. Wade clears his front leg and clatters it into the top tier over cow corner!

There's a mini team conference for Pakistan now. Ohhh, how the tide turns. 12 needed from 8 now.

18.4 Shaheen Shah Afridi to Matthew Wade, SIX! SHOT! Full delivery on middle and off stump. Wade walks across his stumps very early and then ramps it way over fine leg for a maximum! Ali's having a game to forget.

Hasan Ali! Has he dropped the World Cup for Pakistan? He's over ran it and the ball just bounced off his wrists. Huge applause from the crowd as Malik walks up to Ali and offers some words of encouragement. That's experience, right there!

18.3 Shaheen Shah Afridi to Matthew Wade, DROPPED! OH DEAR! Length delivery on middle and leg stump. Wade goes deep into his crease and heaves it towards deep mid wicket, where Hasan Ali drops a relatively simple catch. Has he dropped the World Cup?

18.3 Shaheen Shah Afridi to Matthew Wade, full delivery that just slides down the leg side. Wade does not get any bat on it as the keeper comes across and gathers. Called a wide!

Afridi, Afridi, Afridi!

Babar decides to review this. Pakistan aren't too confident. Tactical review more than anything. Stoinis was beaten for pace there but he survives.

18.2 Shaheen Shah Afridi to Marcus Stoinis, HUGE APPEAL! Length delivery on middle and off stump. Stoinis is caught on the crease and gets into an awkward tangle as the ball thuds into the pads and squirts away for a leg bye. Pakistan review! Might have been missing off stump!

There is no bat involved as confirmed by Ultra Edge! But the ball has pitched outside leg stump! Stoinis survives!

Rizwan's not confident if that carried. He thinks it bounced and he's spot on. Fair play to him. He called it right away!

18.1 Shaheen Shah Afridi to Marcus Stoinis, EDGED! Back of a length delivery on off stump. Stoinis has a swipe across the line and gets a faint under edge that does not carry to Rizwan! Margins!