Australia beat Pakistan By 5 wickets

Web Desk — Australia beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the 2nd semi-final of the T20 World Cup to face New Zealand in the final on Sunday.

Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first. Pakistan gave Australia a defendable target of 177 runs. Leg-spinner Shadab Khan did his best by taking 4 wickets for 26. Shadab put serious dent in Australia’s batting but they managed to bounce back as Stoinis and Matthew Wade built up a solid partnership, hitting Hassan Ali and Shaheen Afridi for a couple of sixes.

Earlier, Shaheen Afridi exerted pressure on the Australians by sending Aussie skipper Aaron Finch back to pavillion for an lbw in the very first over.

Fakhar Zaman scored 55 runs off 32 balls and a couple of sixes in the final over to ensure Pakistan crossed the 170-run mark to hand Australia a target of 177 runs.

Earlier, Pakistani opening pair Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan had formed another 50-run partnership against Australia.

Chasing, David Warner made 49, while Matthew Wade smashed a 17-ball unbeaten 41 and marcus Stoinis was not out for 40 off 31 balls. Australia achieved the target with an over to spare.