Despite playing a good cricket of their existences, Pakistan keeps losing to Australia in the World Cup knockout stages. The Men in Green bowed out of the contest thanks to some truly excellent innings from those 2 men, Wade and Stoinis, who were absolutely fantastic after Australia appeared to be out of hope at one moment. Here is Australia vs Pakistan Match Highlights.
Australia vs Pakistan Match Highlights
When Aaron Finch introduced Glenn Maxwell into the box in the 3rd over, he failed, and Pakistan became conscious of their 5th bowler concern. Babar led the push to Australia, but when the field was established, the hopes were strengthened. Babar and Rizwan scored 71 runs for the first wicket, although it cost them 10 overs.
The Pakistan captain was surprised by leg-spinner Adam Zampa’s superb over and ultimately receiving his wicket. Pakistan was under pressure to boost the tempo, that is when Rizwan stepped up. In a further good partnership, the wicketkeeper-batter blasted several important boundaries, contributing 72 runs in just 7.2 overs. Fakhar Zaman provided excellent assistance for Rizwan, who maintained his excellent form by hitting 67 runs off 52 balls.
Asif Ali and Shoaib Malik were also dismissed quickly, but Fakhar Zaman provided the true momentum to Pakistan’s innings, returning to form just in time. In the later innings, he hammered Australia’s bowlers, particularly Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, who have been picked with the exception of a lot of runs combined in the last 3 overs.
Fakhar stood unbroken on 55 off 32 balls, hitting 3 fours and 4 sixes as Pakistan finished impressively at 176/4 in 20 overs.
Phew! What an unbelievable game of a cricket!
Well played on a fantastic tournament, Pakistan.
One more game to go, Aussies! #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/VI2kd4VHey
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) November 11, 2021
When a spot in the final is on the line, a 177 race becomes rather exciting. Shaheen Afridi, the left-arm seam bowler, really fired up the stadium with his elevated bowling. He trapped Aaron Finch in front of the wickets for a golden duck, then grabbed Mitchell Marsh off alert with a yorker, only for the referee to take down the lbw decision. Chris Gaffaney made a wise judgment, according to the review.
Australia barely survived his first two overs, and then David Warner faced Imad Wasim, one of his preferred T20 bowlers. Mitchell Marsh also found his attacking touch, and Australia was off to a flying start. They passed the 50-run milestone in the first 6 overs, and the hunt was on course, headed by Warner.
Shadab Khan, on the other hand, has yet to have his greatest day in the competition, and he selected a large platform for it. The leg-spinner drew faults from the Australian batters, bringing up 4 wickets in his innings. Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith were the first to be fired, followed by a strange sacking of Warner. In actual time, it appeared to be out, but the ultra-edge didn’t even show any spike, and surprisingly, even the hitter walked off, much to everyone’s shock.
Glenn Maxwell quickly followed as Shadab concluded with the greatest numbers for any bowler in the T20 World Cup semi-finals, 4/26. At 96/5 in the 13th over, it appeared as Pakistan had won, yet Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade have been out in the middle with a mission to really do.
The duo initially survived the storm under immense pressure, and when the scenario came right down to 63 runs off the final 5 overs, they opted to take circumstances into their own hands. Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf were taken for runs as the following 3 overs provided 40 runs. As Shaheen Afridi was given the assignment of bowling the most important over, Australia required 22 runs in their last 2 overs.
The seamer began the over really well, however, Wade was dropped in the distance by Hasan Ali, which upset Pakistan. The left-hander amazingly lifted one off the very next delivery for a 6, then backed it up with 2 more straight maximums to lead his team to victory in a nail-biter of a game.
Twitter Reactions:
Well tried #pak cricket! You were really good until today but Australia were better. Well done Aussie👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 11, 2021
Twice in two days we have thought the bowling side had it covered. Twice it has ended with an over left. There is no limit to what these hitters can get now.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 11, 2021
Unbelievable
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 11, 2021
Waddeeyyyyyy!! 💪🏻👊🏻 #PAKVSAUS
— Peter Siddle (@petersiddle403) November 11, 2021
HOLY SHIT THAT WAS TRULY UNEXPECTED#PAKvAUS
— Ashish Chanchlani (@ashchanchlani) November 11, 2021
Aussie Aussie Aussie oye oye oye What a win … class top class batting #wade .. @T20WorldCup #PAKVSAUS
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 11, 2021
Wow just wow! #PAKVSAUS #T20Worldcup
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) November 11, 2021
Matthew wade is their new Michael Hussey @CricketAus #WorldCup #PAKVSAUS
— Harpreet Brar (@thisisbrar) November 11, 2021
There will definitely be a new @T20WorldCup champion this year. Two amazing semi finals. Pakistan lose their only game in the tournament at the wrong time.. the cup is going down under for sure.
— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) November 11, 2021
#wade you beauty , what shots to end the game 👌🏻👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #PAKVSAUS #T20WorldCup
— rishi dhawan (@rishid100) November 11, 2021
We witnessed some outstanding cricket back to back in the #semifinals under pressure. Congratulations #Australia. #Pakistan you can be proud of your campaign so far! #T20WorldCup
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) November 11, 2021
Fajar time here in Melbourne 🙌🏽,
Well done @cricketcomau 👊🏽, unbelievable effort 🙌🏽👍🏽💛💚,@mhussey393 and now Mathew Wade
Well done Pakistan on an amazing campaign 🙌🏽👍🏽
Yeah it’s coming home 🦘🏆
Now ya all should support Australia in the final please 😬#T20WorldCup #PAKVSAUS— Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) November 11, 2021
Stunning fight back from Australia! Wade is not bad after all! #Pakistan #PAKVSAUS #AUSvPAK
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) November 11, 2021
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