PAK vs AUS, T20 WC Semi Final Score: Marcus Stoinis – Matthew Wade batted out Pakistan in chase of 177.© AFP
Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade stitched together an unbeaten fifty-run partnership to guide Australia to a superb five-wicket win and a place in the final where they will take on New Zealand on Sunday. Both Stoinis and Wade played some well-calculated shots and took the game deep to launch an assault late in the run-chase against Pakistan pacers. Wade finished the game with three back-to-back sixes off Shaheen Shah Afridi to finish the game with an over to spare and five wickets in hand. Chasing a stiff target of 177 runs, skipper Aaron Finch departed for a duck in the first over against pacer Shaheen while spinner Shadab Khan also got into the action as he struck with four crucial wickets to rock Australia in their pursuit of 177 runs for a win. However, Australia constructed back their innings beautifully, pacing and constructing their innings around the required run-rate.
Earlier, Pakistan posted 176 runs in their 20 overs after being sent to bat. Mohammad Rizwan top-scored for Pakistan with an impressive knock of 67 runs. He added 71 runs with skipper Babar Azam (39) for the first wicket and 72 runs for the second wicket with Fakhar Zaman (55*). (SCORECARD)T20 World Cup 2021 Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Semi Final Highlights From Dubai International Cricket Stadium
November11202123:31 (IST)Australia keep their dream to win a maiden T20 World Cup title intactAustralia Beat Pakistan By 5 Wickets, Will Meet New Zealand In Final On Sunday !Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade stitched together an unbeaten fifty-run partnership to guide Australia to a superb five-wicket win and a place in the final where they will take on New Zealand on SundayBoth Stoinis and Wade played some well-calculated shots and took the game deep to launch an assault late in the run-chase against Pakistan pacersWade finished the game with three back-to-back sixes off Shaheen Shah Afridi to finish the game with an over to spare and five wickets in hand
Australia are through to the final of the #T20WorldCup 2021 #PAKvAUS | https://t.co/W7izrV7PAI pic.twitter.com/z7ebx6BRem— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) November 11, 2021November11202123:28 (IST)Matthew Wade smashes three back-to-back sixes to seal the game for AustraliaWade hit three back-to-back sixes to finish the game vs ShaheenAUS win by 5 wickets !November11202123:10 (IST)Six !Wade hits dil-scoop off Shaheen for a huge sixAUS 165/5 after 18.4 oversNovember11202123:03 (IST)Four !Wade hits the last ball for a boundaryAUS need 22 runs off 12 ballsNovember11202123:00 (IST)Six !Wade hits Hasan for a huge six to reduce the gapAUS 149/5 after 17.3 oversNovember11202122:56 (IST)Four! What a shot by Marcus StoinisNext ball is hit straight down the ground for a four, Stoinis on fire here vs RaufAUS 139/5 after 16.4 oversNovember11202122:55 (IST)Six !Change of pace by Rauf but Stoinis makes good contact to hit it for a sixAUS 135/5 after 16.3 oversNovember11202122:51 (IST)Four overs remaining! Australia need 50 runsAUS need 50 runs in the last four oversWade and Stoinis in the middleNovember11202122:49 (IST)Five overs to go and Australia need 62 runsAUS need 62 runs in the last five oversPAK will have to bowl their best nowNovember11202122:39 (IST)Four !Wade hits Rauf straight for a four as AUS march onAUS 108/5 after 13.4 oversNovember11202122:35 (IST)Shadab’s Spell Ends !Shadab ends his four overs with four wickets giving away 26 runsAUS 103/5 after 13 oversNovember11202122:34 (IST)Six !Stoinis hits Shadab for a six the next ballAUS 102/5 after 12.3 oversNovember11202122:31 (IST)Wicket !Shadab gets another one as Maxwell departs for 7 runsAUS 96/5 after 12.2 oversNovember11202122:30 (IST)Imad On Target !Imad bowls a decent over, concedes only three runs vs Maxwell and StoinisAUS 95/4 after 12 oversNovember11202122:22 (IST)Wicket !Warner departs for 49 runs off 30 balls off Shadab’s bowlingAUS 89/4 after 10.1 oversNovember11202122:18 (IST)Midway In Run-Chase !AUS are 89/3 in their run-chase of 177 for a winPAK bowlers are hanging in there but they know Warner is the wicket they desperately wantNovember11202122:14 (IST)Four !Warner hits Hasan for a four behind the wicketAUS 84/3 after 9.1 oversNovember11202122:10 (IST)Wicket !Smith departs for 5 runs after trying to take on ShadabAUS 77/3 after 8.3 oversNovember11202122:09 (IST)Six !Warner is looking in devastating form, hits another six off ShadabAUS 76/2 after 8.1 oversNovember11202122:04 (IST)Six + Free Hit !Hafeez starts poorly as he gets hit for a six off a no-ballAUS 64/2 after 7 oversNovember11202122:01 (IST)Wicket !Spinner Shadab gets Marsh for 28 runs, caught by AsifAUS 52/2 after 6.2 oversNovember11202121:59 (IST)Powerplay Ends !AUS end powerplay strongly after a shaky startAUS 52/1 after 6 oversNovember11202121:50 (IST)Four !Marsh gets a boundary off the next balls as well against RaufAUS 40/1 after 4.2 oversNovember11202121:49 (IST)Six !Marsh welcomes Rauf into the attack with a sixAUS 36/1 after 4.1 oversNovember11202121:46 (IST)6,4,4Warner has taken the attack to Imad Wasim, hitting 14 runs off three ballsAUS 28/1 after 3.4 oversNovember11202121:43 (IST)AUS Off To Shaky Start !AUS are off to a shaky start here and Warner has a lot of responsibility now on his shoulders against some inspired PAK bowling attackAUS 13/1 after 3 oversNovember11202121:35 (IST)Shaheen Starts Brilliantly !Shaheen starts brilliantly conceding only one run in the first overAUS 1/1 after 1 overNovember11202121:34 (IST)DRS Review !Shaheen is on fire as DRS shows umpires call to give Marsh some reliefAUS 1/1 after 0.4 oversNovember11202121:28 (IST)Wicket !Shaheen Afridi starts with a lethal in-swinger and gets rid of AUS skipper Finch for a duckAUS 1/1 after 0.3 oversNovember11202121:26 (IST)Australia Run-Chase Begins !Australian openers David Warner and Aaron Finch are in the middlePacer Shaheen Shah Afridi starts proceedings for PakistanAUS 0/0 after 0.1 oversNovember11202121:16 (IST)Australia Need 177 Runs To Win!Single on the final ball and Pakistan have finished at 176/4 in 20 overs.Live Score: Pakistan 176/4 in 20 oversAustralia need 177 runs to win and seal a spot in the finalNovember11202121:14 (IST)50 Up For Zaman!Another SIX!! Zaman gets to his fifty in the most crucial match of the tournament.November11202121:13 (IST)SIX!Starc to Zaman, attempted yorker and the ball has gone miles in the air, HUGE SIX!!November11202121:11 (IST)OUT!Starc to Malik, OUT!! BOWLED!! Second wicket for Starc!!Shoaib Malik b Starc 1(2)Live Score: Pakistan 162/4 in 19.2 oversNovember11202121:04 (IST)OUT!Slower ball from Cummins and Asif has given away an easy catch to Smith.Asif Ali c Smith b Cummins 0(1)Live Score: Pakistan 158/3 in 18.1 oversNovember11202120:59 (IST)SIX!Starc to Fakhar Zaman, SIX, over long-on. Huge SIX!!November11202120:58 (IST)OUT!Starc to Rizwan, OUT!! caught by Smith!! Rizwan is out after a brilliant innings.Rizwan c Smith b Starc 67(52) (4s-3 6s-4)Live Score: Pakistan 143/2 in 17.2 oversNovember11202120:54 (IST)SIX!SIX on the No-ball!! Rizwan is smashing the ball all over the ground.November11202120:54 (IST)FOUR!Hazlewood to Rizwan, Full toss and FOUR!! Its a no-ball as well. Second no-ball from Hazlewood today.November11202120:51 (IST)SIX!SIX!! Excellent shot from Zaman and Hazlewood has bowled at poor length again.Live Score: Pakistan 128/1
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