Pakistan vs Australia, T20 World Cup 2021 2nd Semi Final Live Score Updates: Pakistan Increase Pressure, Australia 5 Down In Chase Of 177 | Cricket News
Skipper Aaron Finch departed for a duck in the first over against pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi 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. After being sent to bat in the second semifinal by Australia, Pakistan have put 176 runs on the board for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs. Mohammad Rizwan top-scored for Pakistan with his impressive 67 runs. He added 71 runs with skipper Babar Azam (39) the first wicket and 72 runs for the second wicket with Fakhar Zaman (55*). Babar and Rizwan have been in top form right from their first match of the tournament where Pakistan thrashed arch-rivals India by 10 wickets. Babar has also surpassed England’s Jos Buttler to become the leading run-scorer in the ongoing tournament. Meanwhile, Rizwan became the first batter to score 1000 runs in T20Is in a calendar year. After Rizwan was sent back to the pavilion in the 18th over, Zaman also scored fifty and gave the finishing touch in Pakistan’s innings. For Australia Mitchell Starc was the best bowler with his two wickets. Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa picked one wicket each. Australia need 177 runs to win now but it will depend on how their batters will go in the chase. Earlier, both the teams made no changes in their playing XI. Pakistan were unbeaten in the Super 12 Round while Australia lost one game to England. Pakistan have never won an ICC knockout game against Australia but they have a very good chance to change their fortune this time with a well-balanced team. On the other hand, Australia who made it to the semifinals on basis of a better net run-rate than South Africa had struggled with their team combination in the initial matches but later towards the conclusion of the Super 12 round they ticked their main boxes. The winners of this clash will face New Zealand in the final at the same venue on Sunday. (LIVE SCORECARD)
“We will bowl. The wicket will not change a lot over the course of the game. The guys are relaxed, there’ll be obvious nerves. This pitch has played true right through the IPL and the World Cup and expect more of the same tonight, no changes in the playing XI,” said Australia captain Aaron Finch after winning the toss.
Australia Playing XI: David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
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“We’ll have to put runs on the board and then defend it. It’s an honour to lead this bunch of players, looking forward to playing some good cricket. UAE is our backyard, we know these conditions well. No changes for us as well,” said Pakistan skipper Babar Azam.
Pakistan Playing XI: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
T20 World Cup 2021 Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Semi Final Live Cricket Score From Dubai International Cricket Stadium
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22:51 (IST)
4 Overs Remain !
AUS need 50 runs in the last four overs
Wade and Stoinis in the middle
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22:49 (IST)
Last 5 Overs !
AUS need 62 runs in the last five overs
PAK will have to bowl their best now
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22:39 (IST)
Four !
Wade hits Rauf straight for a four as AUS march on
AUS 108/5 after 13.4 overs
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22:35 (IST)
Shadab’s Spell Ends !
Shadab ends his four overs with four wickets giving away 26 runs
AUS 103/5 after 13 overs
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22:34 (IST)
Six !
Stoinis hits Shadab for a six the next ball
AUS 102/5 after 12.3 overs
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22:31 (IST)
Wicket !
Shadab gets another one as Maxwell departs for 7 runs
AUS 96/5 after 12.2 overs
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22:30 (IST)
Imad On Target !
Imad bowls a decent over, concedes only three runs vs Maxwell and Stoinis
AUS 95/4 after 12 overs
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22:22 (IST)
Wicket !
Warner departs for 49 runs off 30 balls off Shadab’s bowling
AUS 89/4 after 10.1 overs
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22:18 (IST)
Midway In Run-Chase !
AUS are 89/3 in their run-chase of 177 for a win
PAK bowlers are hanging in there but they know Warner is the wicket they desperately want
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22:14 (IST)
Four !
Warner hits Hasan for a four behind the wicket
AUS 84/3 after 9.1 overs
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22:10 (IST)
Wicket !
Smith departs for 5 runs after trying to take on Shadab
AUS 77/3 after 8.3 overs
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22:09 (IST)
Six !
Warner is looking in devastating form, hits another six off Shadab
AUS 76/2 after 8.1 overs
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22:04 (IST)
Six + Free Hit !
Hafeez starts poorly as he gets hit for a six off a no-ball
AUS 64/2 after 7 overs
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22:01 (IST)
Wicket !
Spinner Shadab gets Marsh for 28 runs, caught by Asif
AUS 52/2 after 6.2 overs
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21:59 (IST)
Powerplay Ends !
AUS end powerplay strongly after a shaky start
AUS 52/1 after 6 overs
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21:50 (IST)
Four !
Marsh gets a boundary off the next balls as well against Rauf
AUS 40/1 after 4.2 overs
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21:49 (IST)
Six !
Marsh welcomes Rauf into the attack with a six
AUS 36/1 after 4.1 overs
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21:46 (IST)
6,4,4
Warner has taken the attack to Imad Wasim, hitting 14 runs off three balls
AUS 28/1 after 3.4 overs
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21:43 (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 attack
AUS 13/1 after 3 overs
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21:35 (IST)
Shaheen Starts Brilliantly !
Shaheen starts brilliantly conceding only one run in the first over
AUS 1/1 after 1 over
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21:34 (IST)
DRS Review !
Shaheen is on fire as DRS shows umpires call to give Marsh some relief
AUS 1/1 after 0.4 overs
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21:28 (IST)
Wicket !
Shaheen Afridi starts with a lethal in-swinger and gets rid of AUS skipper Finch for a duck
AUS 1/1 after 0.3 overs
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21:26 (IST)
Australia Run-Chase Begins !
Australian openers David Warner and Aaron Finch are in the middle
Pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi starts proceedings for Pakistan
AUS 0/0 after 0.1 overs
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21:16 (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 overs
Australia need 177 runs to win and seal a spot in the final
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21:14 (IST)
50 Up For Zaman!
Another SIX!! Zaman gets to his fifty in the most crucial match of the tournament.
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21:13 (IST)
SIX!
Starc to Zaman, attempted yorker and the ball has gone miles in the air, HUGE SIX!!
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21:11 (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 overs
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21:04 (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 overs
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20:59 (IST)
SIX!
Starc to Fakhar Zaman, SIX, over long-on. Huge SIX!!
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20:58 (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 overs
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20:54 (IST)
SIX!
SIX on the No-ball!! Rizwan is smashing the ball all over the ground.
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20:54 (IST)
FOUR!
Hazlewood to Rizwan, Full toss and FOUR!! Its a no-ball as well. Second no-ball from Hazlewood today.
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20:51 (IST)
SIX!
SIX!! Excellent shot from Zaman and Hazlewood has bowled at poor length again.
Live Score: Pakistan 128/1
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20:41 (IST)
FOUR!
Cummins to Zaman, it’s a no-ball and FOUR!!
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20:38 (IST)
50 Up For Rizwan!
Single and Mohammad Rizwan completes his fifty!! Good knock till now!!
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20:37 (IST)
SIX!
Slower ball from Hazlewood and Rizwan has deposited the ball into the stands. 100 up for Pakistan!
He is now the first player to score 1000 runs in T20I in a calendar year.
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20:35 (IST)
FOUR!
Hazlewood to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR, to mid wicket. First boundary from Zaman.
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20:24 (IST)
FOUR!
Zampa to Rizwan, FOUR runs came as byes, to third man.
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20:24 (IST)
SIX!
Zampa to Rizwan, Batsman goes downtown for a huge SIX!
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20:16 (IST)
OUT!
Zampa to Babar Azam, OUT!! An easy catch for Warner. First wicket goes down for Pakistan.
Babar Azam c Warner b Zampa 39(34) (4s-5)
Live Score: Pakistan 71/1 in 10 overs
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