Pakistan vs Australia
2nd Semi-Final, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Match Centre
Australia beat Pakistan by 5 wickets
Match Ended - Australia beat Pakistan by 5 wickets
Over 
13th 
0
0
0
4
1
0
  = 5     | 
Over 
14th 
1
1
0
1
2
1
  = 6     | 
Over 
15th 
4
2
2
1
1
1
0
  = 11     | 
Over 
16th 
0
2
6
4
0
1
  = 13     | 
Over 
17th 
1
2
6
1
1
4
  = 15     | 
Over 
18th 
0
0
0
2
6
6
6
  = 20     | 
Matthew Wade

Matthew Wade

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
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4R
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CRR: 9.32

Commentary

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13.1
0
Haris Rauf to Marcus Stoinis
A direct hit and Wade was a goner! Shadab was the fielder. Everything he has done so far has gone right, this time though luckily for Wade, he misses. On off, Stoinis guides it to point. Wade wants a run and sets off. He is sent back. Shadab runs towards the ball, picks it up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
13.2
0
Haris Rauf to Marcus Stoinis
On the pads, another slower one. Stoinis looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye is taken.
13.3
0
Haris Rauf to Matthew Wade
Edged and short! Really good stop in the end by Rizwan! On a length and on off, angling away. Wade looks to guide it down to third man but it goes off the outside edge, lands just in front and to the left of Rizwan who dives and stops it.
13.4
4
Haris Rauf to Matthew Wade
FOUR! That lands just before the ropes! A welcome boundary though. Releases a little bit of pressure. Fuller and on middle, Wade powers it down the ground for a one-bounce boundary.
13.5
1
Haris Rauf to Matthew Wade
Good comeback! Goes short and quick on middle, Wade looks to pull but is late on the shot. It goes off the splice towards long on for one.
13.6
0
Haris Rauf to Marcus Stoinis
A beauty to end! A dot more importantly. 68 needed off 36 balls. A slower one, this lands on off and then grips. Stoinis is beaten as he tries to put the bat on the ball. Really good over from Rauf. Despite the boundary, only 6 from it.
14.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Wade
A slower one, angling into the body, Wade works it through square leg. Takes one. Singles won't really harm Pakistan as the required rate is well over 11 now.
14.2
1
Shaheen Afridi to Marcus Stoinis
Another chance goes begging! Stoinis gets a lifeline. A short slower one on middle, Stoinis looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the body. It rolls beside the stumps. Stoinis is late to take off. Shaheen gets to the ball, picks it up and has a shy at the bowler's end. Luckily for Stoinis, he misses.
14.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Wade
A dot! Gold! Sees Wade coming down and outsmarts him with a short one outside off. Wade looks to cut but misses.
14.4
1
Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Wade
Just a single again! Full and on middle, Wade whips it through square leg. Only one. Excellent stuff from Shaheen.
14.5
2
Shaheen Afridi to Marcus Stoinis
Leading edge but safe! Almost another one for Shaheen! Another cutter, it lands on middle and then grips. Stoinis looks to work it on the leg side. It goes off the leading edge wide of point and towards third man for two.
14.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Marcus Stoinis
A run to end! 6 from the over only. The required rate is above 12 now. Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point toward the sweeper for one.
15.1
4
Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Evading two diving fielders and into the fence! Perfect start to the over, this is the bowler they needed to target and the over has started well for the Aussies. Pressure on Hasan Ali. He goes full and wide outside off. Stoinis hits it past the diving cover fielder. Long off runs to his left and then puts in a dive but fails to stop it.
15.2
2
Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis
NO BALL AND TWO! This is poor from Hasan Ali. No balls are not what Pakistan would want! This time though the delivery is good, it is full and on middle, Stoinis whips it through mid-wicket for two. Free Hit coming up.
15.2
2
Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis
Another two! Hasan goes short and delivers a slower one. Stoinis pulls it through mid-wicket. Two again.
15.3
1
Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis
Good work from Hasan Ali! A slower one, on middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket with soft hands. Hasan Ali does well to run after the ball and keeps it down to one. Good commitment shown by the pacer.
15.4
1
Hasan Ali to Matthew Wade
Brilliant! A yorker now, on middle, Wade jams it out on the leg side and gets to the other end.
15.5
1
Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis
A short one now, not very short, fractionally short. Cramping Stoinis for room. He pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
15.6
0
Hasan Ali to Matthew Wade
A dot to end! So Hasan came back really well in the second half of his over. Still, 12 from the over and the Aussies need 50 in the last 4. A slower one outside off, Wade swings, he is early in the swing and hence, misses.
16.1
0
Haris Rauf to Marcus Stoinis
Dots will just keep building the pressure here! Rauf has been brilliant in the death and starts well. A slower one and on off, Stoinis pushes it back to the bowler. He is not picking the slower ones here.
16.2
2
Haris Rauf to Marcus Stoinis
What exceptional work in the field! Shoaib Malik, take a bow, this guy is 39 and he just ran across the field like he is in his early 20s. On middle, this is whipped with power through mid-wicket. Malik runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to two.
16.3
6
Haris Rauf to Marcus Stoinis
SIX! Bang! That goes all the way! A welcome biggie. Stoinis this time waits for the slower one, he was expecting it and Rauf bowls it. It is on a length and on off, Stoinis heaves it over the mid-wicket fence. It is on the shorter side of the ground and goes all the way.
16.4
4
Haris Rauf to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! That is a brute of a stroke! Shadab did try his best but his effort went in vain! This is very full and on middle, Stoinis powers it down the ground. Shadab, from long off, runs to his right, dives but does not stop it. 10 from the last two balls, can Australia now make this into a huge over?
16.5
0
Haris Rauf to Marcus Stoinis
Well bowled! Length, seam-up and into the body of the batter, cramping him for room. Stoinis plays it back to the bowler.
16.6
1
Haris Rauf to Marcus Stoinis
Just a run then to end! Still though, a huge over. 13 from it. 37 needed in 18. Short and on middle, Stoinis pulls it through square leg, towards the fielder for one.
17.1
1
Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis
Wade wanted two but not taken! On middle, Stoinis works it through mid-wicket. They run the first one quickly. There is a collision between Hasan and Stoinis, who tries to turn for the second. In the end, only one.
17.2
2
Hasan Ali to Matthew Wade
Well fielded! Full and on middle, Wade whips it through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs to his left and stops it. Two taken.
17.3
6
Hasan Ali to Matthew Wade
SIX! KABOOM! There is the biggie Australia needed. The 50-run stand is up at the right time for the Aussies. The work is still not done though. This is full and outside off, a slower one. Wade manages to drag it over the long on fence for a biggie. 28 needed in 15, three big balls coming up.
17.4
1
Hasan Ali to Matthew Wade
Just the one! On middle, this is whipped through mid-wicket for one. That is a good ball, not easy to get under those.
17.5
1
Hasan Ali to Marcus Stoinis
Lands it on a length this time, on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
17.6
4
Hasan Ali to Matthew Wade
FOUR! A boundary off the last ball and that probably turns the tide in the favour of the Aussies. 22 needed now in 12 balls. This is full and on middle, Wade once again whips it, this time he gets it behind square on the leg side and it races away. This is an outstanding partnership between the two. They took Australia over the line against the South Africans and have given themselves a good chance here.
18.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Marcus Stoinis
That is brilliant from Rizwan! Straightaway indicated it did not carry! Length and on off, slightly shorter actually. Stoinis looks to pull but it goes off the under-edge to the left of Rizwan who dives and takes it. Shaheen appeals, he is almost celebrating but Rizwan says it has bounced. A dot nonetheless. 22 needed in 11 balls.
18.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Marcus Stoinis
NOT OUT! Pitched well outside leg! Pakistan lose a review. It was a review more in desperation. Shaheen hits the deck hard again and attacks the stumps. Stoinis looks to flick but is late into the shot. He misses. It hits the pad and rolls towards point. The batters go for one as there is an appeal by the bowler. The umpire moves away. He then signals a leg bye. It is reviewed but the replays show that the on-field call is the right one.
18.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Wade
WIDE! Shaheen gets away with one! He bowls one down the leg side, Wade just needed to get some bat on it but misses. Wided.
18.3
2
Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Wade
DROPPED! Hasan Ali, has he just dropped the game? He has had a forgetful outing so far. Shaheen can't believe it and the fans are also shell-shocked. A slower one, on middle, Wade lifts it towards deep mid-wicket, not off the middle. Hasan Ali runs to his left, gets to the ball but spills it. Two taken.
18.4
6
Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Wade
SIX! This will hurt Hasan Ali even more! Pindrop silence here in the stadium as Australia now only need 12 off 8 balls. It is their game to lose. What an audacious shot this by Wade! He plays the paddle scoop. This is a 148 KPH delivery, full and on middle, Wade just uses the pace and scoops it over the fine leg fence.
18.5
6
Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Wade
SIX! That is out of here! Matthew Wade, you beauty! What an innings from him. That is probably the blow that seals the deal for Australia. This is right in his slot. Full and on middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence. Another hit will do it.
18.6
6
Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Wade
SIX! There is no last over! If the previous one did not seal the deal, this definitely did. Matthew Wade, take a bow. AUSTRALIA ARE IN THE FINAL AS THEY WIN BY 5 WICKETS! Another outrageous stroke from Wade. He tries the paddle scoop, it is a full toss on middle, Wade times it well over the fine leg fence for a biggie.