T20 WC SF2 PAK vs AUS highlights: Wade's cameo takes Australia into final
David Warner made 49, while Matthew Wade smashed a 17-ball unbeaten 41 and Marcus Stoinis was not out on 40 off 31 deliveries as Australia overhauled the target with an over to spare
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Matthew Wade came up with a barrage of sixes out of nowhere to script Australia's sensational come from behind five-wicket victory over Pakistan. Photo: @cricketcomau
Australia defeated Pakistan by five wickets to enter the final of the ICC T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.
Sent into bat, Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman smashed quick fifties as Pakistan posted a challenging 176 for four.
Opening the innings, Rizwan scored 67 off 52 balls during which he hit three boundaries and four sixes, while Zaman remained unbeaten on 55 off 32 balls with the help of three fours and four sixes.
Together with skipper Babar Azam (39), Rizwan shared 71 runs for the opening stand before stitching 72 runs with Zaman.
For Australia, Mitchell Starc picked up two wickets for 38 runs.
Chasing, David Warner made 49, while Matthew Wade smashed a 17-ball unbeaten 41 and Marcus Stoinis was not out on 40 off 31 deliveries as Australia overhauled the target with an over to spare.
Shadab Khan was the best bowler for Pakistan with figures of 4 for 26.
Australia will now face New Zealand in the final on Sunday..
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WATCH: Mathew Wade's winning hits
Pakistan vs Australia SCORECARD
Australia full scorecard
| Batters | Dismissals | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| David Warner | c Rizwan b Shadab | 49 | 30 | 3 | 3 |
| Aaron Finch | lbw b Shaheen Afridi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Marsh | c Asif Ali b Shadab | 28 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| Steven Smith | c Fakhar b Shadab | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Glenn Maxwell | c Haris Rauf b Shadab | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Stoinis | not out | 40 | 29 | 2 | 2 |
| Mathew Wade | not out | 41 | 17 | 2 | 4 |
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Total: 177-5 in 19 Overs
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| Bowlers | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | |
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| Imad Wasim | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| Haris Rauf | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| Hasan Ali | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 26 | 4 | |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Pakistan full scorecard
| Batters | Dismissals | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| Mohammad Rizwan | c Smith b Starc | 67 | 52 | 3 | 4 |
| Babar Azam | c Warner b Zampa | 39 | 34 | 5 | 0 |
| Fakhar Zaman | not out | 55 | 32 | 3 | 4 |
| Asif Ali | c Smith b Cummins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoaib Malik | b Starc | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammad Hafeez | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Total: 176-4 in 20 Overs
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| Bowlers | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets | |
| Mitchell Starc | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Pat Cummins | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| Adam Zampa | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| Mitchell Marsh | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
ICC T20 World Cup, semifinal 2: PAK vs AUS Playing 11
Australia playing 11: David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
Pakistan playing 11: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi.
Australia vs Pakistan head-to-head in T20Is- Total matches played: 24
- Won: Pakistan - 13, Australia - 10, NR - 1
In T20 WC: Won: Pakistan - 3, Australia - 4
- Highest score (PAK) vs AUS: 201
- Lowest score (PAK) vs AUS: 74
- Highest score (AUS) vs PAK: 196
- Lowest score (AUS) vs PAK: 89
11:26 PM
WATCH: Mathew Wade's three consecutive sixes
11:18 PM
ICC T20 WC, semifinal 2, Australia vs Pakistan highlights
11:11 PM
Pakistan vs Australia live score after 19 Overs: 177-5 | Australia wins
Over Summary: 0 L1 Wd 2 6 6 6 ; Australia: 177-5 ; Mathew Wade (41), Marcus Stoinis (40)
Shaheen Afridi [3.0-0-14-1] is back into the attack
Ball 3: Wade smashes towatds mid-wicket pocket and Hasan Ali drops a SITTER. Two runs taken.
Shaheen Afridi [3.0-0-14-1] is back into the attack
Ball 6: A low full toss and Wade scoops over keeper for SIX and wins the match for Australia.
Ball 5: A length delivery and Wade deposits it into the square leg stands for a 96 metres SIX.
Ball 4: Wade scoops the yorker over short fine leg for SIX.
Ball 3: Wade smashes towatds mid-wicket pocket and Hasan Ali drops a SITTER. Two runs taken.
Ball 3: A yorker drifting outside leg, WIDE CALLED.
Ball 2: Stoinis misses the ball on the stumps, collects a leg byes. There is a loud appeal and Babar takes REVIEW. The ball was pitched outside leg. Stoinis SURVIVES.
Ball 1: A swing and miss from Stoinis. DOT
11:02 PM
Pakistan vs Australia live score after 18 Overs: 155-5
Over Summary: 1 2 6 1 1 4 ; Australia: 155-5 ; Mathew Wade (21), Marcus Stoinis (40)
Hasan Ali continues...
Hasan Ali continues...
Ball 6: Wade hits towards deep backward square leg for FOUR.
Ball 5: Stoinis collects a single towards deep mid-wicket
Ball 4: Wade hits towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Ball 3: Wade wallopes down the ground for SIX.
Ball 2: Wade hits towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Ball 1: Stoinis collects a single towards mid-wicket.
10:57 PM
Pakistan vs Australia live score after 17 Overs: 141-5
Over Summary: 0 2 6 4 0 1 1 ; Australia: 141-5 ; Mathew Wade (8), Marcus Stoinis (38)
Haris Rauf [2.0-0-19-0] is back into the attack
Haris Rauf [2.0-0-19-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Stoinis smashes towards deep square leg for a single.
Ball 5: Stoinis blocks the ball on the stumps.
Ball 4: Stoinis smashes straight down the ground for FOUR.
Ball 3: A back of length delivery and Stoinis deposits it into the mid-wicket stands for SIX.
Ball 2: Stoinis hits towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Ball 1: DOT
10:51 PM
Pakistan vs Australia live score after 16 Overs: 127-5
Over Summary: 4 N2 2 1 1 1 0 ; Australia: 127-5 ; Mathew Wade (8), Marcus Stoinis (25)
Hasan Ali [2.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack
Ball 2: FREE HIT, Stoinis pulls the short ball towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Hasan Ali [2.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: DOT
Ball 5: Stoinis hits towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Ball 4: Wade drills out the yorker towards sill mid-on for a single.
Ball 3: Stoinis collects a single.
Ball 2: FREE HIT, Stoinis pulls the short ball towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Ball 2: Stoinis collects a couple of runs. Third umpire calls NO BALL.
Ball 1: Stoinis smashes FOUR.
10:47 PM
Shaheen Afridi [2.0-0-8-1] is back into the attack
Pakistan vs Australia live score after 15 Overs: 115-5
Over Summary: 1 1 0 1 2 1 ; Australia: 115-5 ; Mathew Wade (7), Marcus Stoinis (15)
Shaheen Afridi [2.0-0-8-1] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Stoinis collects a single.
Ball 5: Stoinis collects a couple of runs.
Ball 4: Wade collects a single.
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 2: Stoinis collects a risky single.
Ball 1: Wade works towards deep square leg for a single.
10:40 PM
Pakistan vs Australia live score after 14 Overs: 109-5
Over Summary: 0 L1 0 4 1 0 ; Australia: 109-5 ; Mathew Wade (5), Marcus Stoinis (11)
Haris Rauf [1.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack
Haris Rauf [1.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Haris Rauf beats Stoinis with a slow delivery.
Ball 5: Wade collects a single towards long-on.
Ball 4: Wade smashes straight down the ground for FOUR.
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 2: Stoinis collects one leg byes.
Ball 1: DOT
10:35 PM
Shadab Khan continues...
Pakistan vs Australia live score after 13 Overs: 103-5 | Shadab scalps Maxwell
Over Summary: 1 W 6 0 1 0 ; Australia: 103-5 ; Mathew Wade (0), Marcus Stoinis (11)
Shadab Khan continues...
Ball 6: Wade defends.
Ball 5: Stoinis collects a single towards deep extra cover.
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: Stoinis whacks over deep mid-wicket fielder for SIX.
Matthew Wade, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Matthew Wade, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Ball 2: Maxwell reverse-sweeps the ball straight to deep point, GONE. Maxwell c Haris Rauf b Shadab Khan 7(10)
Ball 1: Stoinis collects a single.
10:29 PM
Pakistan vs Australia live score after 12 Overs: 95-4
Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 0 2 ; Australia: 95-4 ; Glenn Maxwell (7), Marcus Stoinis (3)
Imad Wasim [2.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack
Imad Wasim [2.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Maxwell gets a top edge over keeper for a couple of runs.
Ball 5: Maxwell pushes back to bowler, DOT.
Ball 4: Stoinis collects a single towards mid-wicket pocket.
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 2: DOT
Ball 1: DOT
Topics : Pakistan cricket team Australia cricket team ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Twenty20 International World Twenty20 Twenty20 cricket Babar Azam Fakhar Zaman Shoaib Malik Hasan Ali Mohammad Hafeez Shadab Khan Imad Wasim aaron finch David Warner Steve Smith Glenn Maxwell Marcus Stoinis Adam Zampa Mitchell Starc Pat Cummins Star Sports Doordarshan cricket broadcast
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First Published: Nov 11 2021 | 12:20 PM IST