ICC CWC 2019 Match 17 highlights: Warner stars as Aus beat Pak by 41 runs
David Warner was not his usual destructive self but effective nevertheless, his first international century since completing the ball-tampering ban setting up Australia's 41-run win
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David Warner's century help Australia beat Pakistan. Photo: AP | PTI
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Earlier, sent into bat after the coin landed in Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed's favour, Australia were off to a steady start with Warner and Finch helping them to 50 in 10 overs.
Amir started with a maiden and going with only four mainline bowlers, Australia knew they needed to score big to put Pakistan under pressure.
The Aussies broke free against Shaheen Afridi, with Finch hitting him over the deep square leg fence for a six and Warner employing the pull shot to get a four. As Australia looked for quick runs, Amir showed his class by bowling another maiden over.
Apart from the singles and twos, both managed to find the ropes occasionally, before Finch carted Mohammad Hafeez for 16 runs with the help of a six and two boundaries.
After a stand that yielded 146 runs in 22.1 overs, Amir provided Pakistan the much-needed breakthrough when he had Finch hitting one high up in the air towards extra cover.
Warner hit Hasan Ali for two consecutive fours, and then, there was a classy cover drive by Steve Smith. A couple of quiet overs was followed by a productive one from Australia's point of view, with Warner smashing Shoaib Malik for a six over long-on and a four to pick 15 runs.
Sitting pretty at 189 for two in the 29th over, Smith tried to up the ante but in doing so, ended up giving a catch to Asif Ali, who had dropped a sitter in the slips earlier at The Cooper Associates County Ground.
Glenn Maxwell struck 20 in 10 balls even as Warner reached the three-figure mark when an edge flew between the keeper and the wide slip for a four. He got out shortly after celebrating his century with gusto.
The show, then, belonged to Amir.
However, Amir's effort was not not enough as Pakistan suffered their second defeat of the showpiece.
Opener Imam-ul-Haq made 53 off 75 balls and steadied the innings with a 54-run second-wicket with Babar Azam (28) after the early dismissal of Fakhar Zaman.
For Australia, Pat Cummins was the most successful bowler with figures of 3/33 while there two wickets apiece for Mitchell Starc and Kane Richardson.
Australia playing 11: Aaron Finch (C), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Kane Richardson.
Pakistan playing 11: Aaron Finch (capt), Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Amir.
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Australia beat Pakistan by 41 runs
Over 45.4; Australia win
Rischardson continues
Pakistan need 42 runs in 30 balls
Over 45; Amir, Riaz depart
Ball 6: Afridi works towards deep square leg for a single.
Over 44; Pakistan need 45 runs in 36 balls
Kane Richardson [7.0-0-56-2] is back into the attack
Over 43; Pakistan need 51 runs in 42 balls
Mitchell Starc [7.0-1-37-0] is back into the attack
Over 42; Pakistan need 54 runs in 48 balls
Nathan Coulter-Nile [8.0-0-43-1] is back into the attack
Over 41; Pakistan need 64 runs in 54 balls
Maxwell continues
Over 40; Pakistan need 78 runs in 60 balls
Cummins bowls his final over.
Over 39; Pakistan need 80 runs in 66 balls
Nathan Coulter-Nile [7.0-0-32-1] is back into the attack
Over 38; Pakistan need 91 runs in 72 balls
Pat Cummins continues
Over 37; Pakistan need 94 runs in 78 balls
Over 36; Pakistan need 101 runs in 84 balls
Pat Cummins [7.0-0-26-3] is back into the attack
Over 35; CRR: 5.86 REQ: 6.87
Mitchell Starc [5.0-1-25-0] is back into the attack
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First Published: Jun 12 2019 | 12:55 PM IST
