T20 WC SF2 PAK vs AUS highlights: Wade's cameo takes Australia into final

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
Total: 177-5 in 19 Overs
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
Total: 176-4 in 20 Overs
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

Mathew Wade hits three consecutive SIXES in the 19th over seal a final spot for Australia

11:18 PM

ICC T20 WC, semifinal 2, Australia vs Pakistan highlights

AUS vs PAK key highlights: Australian innings

• Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 52 runs, 1 wicket)
• Over 0.4: Review by Pakistan (Bowling), Umpire - Gaffaney, Batter - MR Marsh (Struck down - Umpires Call)
• Australia: 50 runs in 5.3 overs (34 balls), Extras 1
• 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 32 balls (Warner 22, Marsh 27, Ex 1)
• Drinks: Australia - 89/3 in 10.0 overs (DA Warner 49, GJ Maxwell 4)
• Australia: 100 runs in 12.3 overs (77 balls), Extras 3
• 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 32 balls (Stoinis 35, Wade 16, Ex 2)
• Australia: 150 runs in 17.4 overs (109 balls), Extras 5
• Over 18.2: Review by Pakistan (Bowling), Umpire - Gaffaney, Batter - Stoinis (Struck down)

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 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...

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

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 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

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

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

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

 

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

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

10:25 PM

Pakistan vs Australia live score after 11 Overs: 92-4 | Shadab scalps Warner

Over Summary: W 1 0 0 1 1 ; Australia: 92-4 ; Glenn Maxwell (5), Marcus Stoinis (2)

Shadab Khan continues...

Ball 6: Stoinis tucks towards mid-wicket for a single.

 

Ball 5: Maxwell gets an outside edge to short third man for a single.

 

Ball 4: DOT

 

Ball 3: DOt

 

Ball 2: Stoinis paddle sweeps towards short fine leg for  a single.

 

Ball 1: A googly outside off and Warner edges to keeper, GONE. A big wicket for Pakistan. Warner c Rizwan b Shadab Khan 49(30) [4s-3 6s-3]

10:17 PM

Pakistan vs Australia live score after 10 Overs: 89-3

Over Summary: 4 1 0 2 1 1 ; Australia: 89-3 ; Glenn Maxwell (4), David Warner (49)

Hasan Ali [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack

Ball 6: Warner knocks towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

 

Ball 5: Maxwell collects a single towards extra cover. 

 

Ball 4: Maxwell hits towards deep backward square leg for couple of runs.

 

Ball 3: DOT

 

Ball 2: Warner collects a single.

 

Ball 1: Warner hits over short fine leg for FOUR.

10:13 PM

Pakistan vs Australia live score after 9 Overs: 80-3 | Shadab scalps Smith

Over Summary: 6 1 W 1 1 1 ; Australia: 80-3 ; Glenn Maxwell (1), David Warner (43)

Shadab Khan continues...

Ball 6: Warner hits towards deep backward square leg for a single.

 

Ball 5: Maxwell collects a single.

 

Ball 4: Warner collects a single.

Glenn Maxwell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

 

Ball 3: Smith plays a slog sweep and manages only a top edge. He throws his wicket away as Fakhar completes the catch. Smith c Fakhar Zaman b Shadab Khan 5(6) [4s-1]

 

Ball 2: Warner collects a single.

 

Ball 1: Warner comes down the wicket and wallopes over long-on for SIX. 

10:07 PM

Pakistan vs Australia live score after 8 Overs: 71-2

Over Summary: N6 2 1 Wd 1 0 1 0 ; Australia: 71-2 ; Steve Smith (5), David Warner (34)

Mohammad Hafeez, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Ball 6: Smith hits back to bowler, DOT.

 

Ball 5: Warner collects a single towards backward pocket.

 

Ball 4: Warner pushes towards extra cover for no run.

Ball 3: Smith pushes towards long-off for a single.
 

Ball 3: WIDE down the leg side

 

Ball 2: Warner collects a single.

Ball 1: Warner collects a couple of runs towards deep extra cover.
 

Ball 1: Hafeez starts with a juicy full toss, Warner dispatched it into the SIX. NO BALL CALLED.

10:03 PM

Pakistan vs Australia live score after 7 Overs: 57-2 | Shadab scalps Marsh

Over Summary: 0 W 1 0 4 0 ; Australia: 57-2 ; Steve Smith (4), David Warner (24)

Shadab Khan, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

Ball 6: DOT

 

Ball 5: Smith gets an outside edge to third man boundary for FOUR.

 

Ball 4: Smith tries to paddle sweep the googly but hits from the bottom of the bat to bowler.

 

Ball 3: Warner dabs towards mid-wicket pocket for a single.

Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease

 

Ball 2: Marsh plays a slog sweep but manages only top edge and Asif Ali takes skier. Mitchell Marsh c Asif Ali b Shadab Khan 28(22) [4s-3 6s-1]

 

Ball 1: Marsh cuts towards backward point for no run.