Pakistan vs Australia Semi Final 2 Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: Wade, Stoinis take AUS to final with 5-wicket win

PAK vs AUS Semi Final 2 Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021 Live Updates: Australia beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the 2nd semi final in Dubai. Marcus Stoinis (40*) & Matthew Wade (41*) took the team over the line in a pulsating finish. Follow Pakistan vs Australia highlights and updates on the live blog.

PAK vs AUS Semi Final 2 highlights, T20 WORLD CUP 2021: Pakistan vs Australia T20. (AP)

Pakistan vs Australia Highlights: In an absolutely incredible game, Australia beat Pakistan by  5 wickets to set up the final with New Zealand. Pakistan set Australia a target of 177 in 20 overs in the 2nd semi final in Dubai. In response, Australia lost their skipper on a golden duck as Shaheen Afridi trapped him LBW in the first over. Then, David Warner and Mitchell Marsh rebuilt, stitching half-century stand. However, the joy was short-lived as Shadab Khan sent Marsh packing on 28 to leave Australia on 57/2 after 7 overs. Then, Steve Smith fell cheaply on five as Shadab's twin strike rocked Australia. But Warner continued on his merry way, smashing 49 before being sent packing by Shadab Khan. Australia reached 95/4 after 12 overs. Maxwell didn't lst long either as Shadab Khan bagged a fourth and Australia reached 127/5 in 16 overs. All eyes were on their key man, Marcus Stoinis. He, along with Wade, put on 81 runs for the 6th wicket in just 6.3 overs to take their side over the line. Stoinis smashed 40 not-out, while Wade hit 41* off 17 balls. Earlier in the first innings, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan got Pakistan off to a dream start in Dubai. They smashed multiple boundaries, especially Azam, to take the side to 38/0 in 5 overs. Rizwan found his touch soon after as the duo took PAK past 50 inside 7 overs. Eventually, they put on 71 for the 1st wicket before Babar Azam was dismissed by Adam Zampa on the final ball of the 10th over. Mohammad Rizwan and Fakahar Zaman continued the onslaught as they rebuilt quickly to take Pakistan to 117/1 after 15 overs. And Rizwan brought up his 3rd half century of the tournament. A big and a big toss to win for Aaron Finch. The coin fell in his favour and Australia have elected to bowl first against Babar Azam-led Pakistan in semi final 2 of T20 World Cup 2021. Both sides are unchanged and there are no surprises there. 

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• 12 Nov 2021, 11:49:27 AM IST

  Joe Root demands ‘change and actions’ from Yorkshire after racism crisis

• 11 Nov 2021, 11:47:46 PM IST

  PAK vs AUS: Curtains down, CIAO!

  This is Shivansh Gupta signing off. CIAO!

• 11 Nov 2021, 11:47:13 PM IST

  That's all for today! Thank you so much and see you in the final!

  I had the time of my life bringing this live coverage to you. Thank you, Pakistan and Australia, for giving us all a match to remember. Australia vs New Zealand in the final on Sunday and just like every single game this tournament, we will be back with the live coverage.

  Yours truly will bring you the live action on Sunday as well. So, please do join me as we will see the crowning of a new champion. 

• 11 Nov 2021, 11:45:04 PM IST

  PAK vs AUS Live: So, what did we learn from this win?

  Sport can cruel and sport can be unfair. Having said that, credit where due. Matthew Wade probably played the best innings of his T20I career and he under immense pressure, he tonked PAK's best pacer for 3 consecutive sixes. Gutsy but effective. And that, my dear viewers, is the power of self-belief

• 11 Nov 2021, 11:39:14 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia Live Cricket Score: Who would have thought?

  Ladies and gents, how many of you actually predicted for this to happen? Yes, Pakistan are infamous for inconsistency but they surely were the favourites to make the final. They kind of cricket they played in in this tournament was high-class and that's why they remained unbeaten. On the other hand, the Aussies did play impressive cricket but not as consistently as PAK.

• 11 Nov 2021, 11:28:58 PM IST

  PAK vs AUS Live Score: Aaron Finch, the winning captain, speaks

  "It was a great game of cricket. The way Matthew Wade held his nerve was outstanding, that partnership with Marcus Stoinis was crucial. I just got my feet in a tangle first up. It happens, in T20 cricket you get some good ones every now and then. I thought we were pretty sloppy today, we dropped a couple, though they were tough ones. But what we showed today was that you need all your players, everyone in your 15 to contribute. [On chasing teams winning so many games] It's really strange. There's no dew, but the lights take effect and the wicket speeds up a bit. I was hoping to lose the toss and put a total on the board and defend it, but it was good to chase that target down in the end."

• 11 Nov 2021, 11:26:19 PM IST

  PAK vs AUS Live Score T20 World Cup 2021: Babar Azam, the losing captain, speaks

  A very dejected-looking Babar Azam says: "The way we started in the first half, we got the total we targeted. But we gave them too much of a chance at the end of the chase. If we had taken that catch, it might have made the difference. But the way we played this tournament, the way we gelled, I'm very satisfied as a captain. I hope we try and learn from our mistakes after this. Definitely, if we've played so well in a tournament, we'll gain confidence, and we'll continue to try and play this way. The roles we'd defined for the players, they all executed very well. The way the crowds supported us, we enjoyed it a lot as a team, as we always do, and I'm very grateful for it."

• 11 Nov 2021, 11:18:02 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia Live Cricket Score: Matthew Wade it the Player of the Match

  As expected, Matthew Wade is the player of the match for his unbeaten 41 off 17 balls. 4 sixes and 2 fours. He says:

  Absolutely (preempted the scoops). Talking to Stoinis at the other end and tried to work out what they're doing. I got a little more pace on than expected, I probably could have used it a little bit earlier, but yeah.. glad to get a couple at the end. There wasn't a lot of chat before I went as we lost quick wickets. But when I got out there, Me and Marcus had batted together in the first game and got some momentum today. I was a bit unsure but Marcus showed me the way out. There was one short side and I was confident that if I had to target that then I could pull it off, but it got down to two-a-ball and you had to hit everything in your arc. I got a boundary away early on and then stalled for 5-6 balls, but Marcus got the boundary away and got us to a total where I was confident in the last two overs. It hasn't sunk in but probably when I sit down tonight it might sink in. I was out of the two team for 2-3 years and happy to just repay the faith."

• 11 Nov 2021, 11:14:41 PM IST

  CAN YOU BELIEVE WHAT JUST HAPPENED?

  PLEASE GIVE ME A MOMENT TO ABSORB THIS! I am literally bathing in goosebumps. This game never ceases to amaze us. These cricketers do everything they can to win a cricket match, a WC match and it's so sad to see one team lose?

• 11 Nov 2021, 11:12:45 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia Live Score: AUSTRALIA WIN

  INCREDIBLE GAME AS AUSTRALIA BEAT PAKISTAN BY 5 WICKETS TO REACH THE FINAL

• 11 Nov 2021, 11:10:04 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia T20 World Cup Live Score: WADE, WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?

  SIX! WADE HAS JUST HIT AFRIDI FOR A SIX OVER FINE LEG! One of the most audacious shots. Under pressure, he walks across, crouches and scoops the ball over 6. INCREDIBLE!

  SIX! THAT'S THE GAME! SHOULD BE THE GAME! Wade has smashed PAK's best bowler for 2 sixes on the trot under immense pressure

  SIX! strays down the leg, does Afridi with off cutter, it is full and Wade flicks it over deep square leg

  SIX! He scoops the ball over fine leg again and that's the game

• 11 Nov 2021, 11:05:07 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia T20 World Cup: Shaheen with the 19th over

  Right! This could decide the fate of the game! Folks, stay where you are!

  HOW'S THAT? NOT-OUT! PAK REVIEW! Shaheen strikes Stoinis on the pads, who looked to play across the line. Ultra-edge shows falt line.

  Ball-tracker shows ball pitching outside leg. PAK lOSE THEIR REVIEW!

  DROPPED! IN THE AIR AND HASAN ALI DROPS MATTHEW WADE AT DEEP MID-WICKET! This only makes Ali's night worse

   

• 11 Nov 2021, 11:04:37 PM IST

   Pakistan vs Australia T20 Live Score: THE EQUATION

  AUS need 22 runs to win from 12 balls

• 11 Nov 2021, 11:02:05 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia: Hasan Ali is back for his last over

  Hasan Ali is in for his final over. Is this going to be Chris Jordan-like, game-changing over?

  SIX! And now, Matthew Wade joins the party! Into the slot from Hasan Ali and Wade goes big over long on

  50-RUN STAND UP BETWEEN THE TWO!

  FOUR! A brilliant finish to the over as Wade puts away a half volley by flicking it behind square for 4.

• 11 Nov 2021, 10:55:59 PM IST

  PAK vs AUS Live Score T20 World Cup 2021: Stoinis takes on Rauf

  WHAT AN EXCELLENT BIT OF FIELDING! He is 39 years young, is Malik. Stoinis absolutely clobbers it off the middle off the bat through deep mid-wicket and Malik slides to his left to save 2.

  SIX! BUT MARCUS MAKES RAUF PAY NEXT BALL as he pulls the slower short ball into the stand over deep mid-wicket

  FOUR! THAT WENT TO THE BOUNDARY LIKE A TORPEDO! JEEEZ, that power. Full and straight from Rauf and Stoinis smacks it perfectly along the ground past the bowler for 4

  AUS 140-5 AFTER 17 OVERS

• 11 Nov 2021, 10:47:39 PM IST

  PAK vs AUS: Hasan Ali returns

  Is this the over Australia will target?

  FOUR! YOU BET! Slower ball but full and wide outside off. Stoinis plays through the line and collects four through wide of long-off

  AUS are 127/5, need 50 from 24 balls

• 11 Nov 2021, 10:45:32 PM IST

  PAK vs AUS Live Score: THE EQUATION

  5 OVERS TO GO. AUS are 115/5, need 62 runs to win from 30 balls.

• 11 Nov 2021, 10:41:43 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia Live: Shaheen Afridi is back

  Right then! Can Shaheen Afridi deliver the knockout blow?

  FOUR! DIRECT HIT AND HE WAS GONE A LONG WAY! So much happening in this game. Stoinis takes off for a quick single. Afridi does well to run up, collect the ball and release towards the non-striker's end. The ball misses the stumps. Stoinis had given up there.

  6 off the 15th over

• 11 Nov 2021, 10:38:26 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia T20 World Cup Live Cricket Score: Haris Rauf returns

  Haris Rauf has been brought back into the attack

  FOUR! Into the slot, Wade clears the front leg and with a  lot of bottom hand, smacks the ball to long on for 4.

  6 off it. AUS are 109/5 after 14 overs, need 68 runs from 36 balls

• 11 Nov 2021, 10:35:35 PM IST

  TAKE A BOW, SHADAB KHAN!

  4/26 in 4 overs. Best figures by a bowler in a T20 World Cup semifinal

• 11 Nov 2021, 10:35:02 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia T20 World Cup: 4th wicket for Shadab

  OUT! WICKET NO.4 FOR SHADAB AND AUSTRALIA ARE FALLING LIKE A PACK OF CARDS. A full ball and Maxwell brings out the reverse sweep, however, he hits flat to sweeper cover where Haris Rauf grabs a stunning catch. he is gone for 7.

  AUS are 103/5 after 13 overs | Matthew Wade is the new batter in

• 11 Nov 2021, 10:28:01 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia Live Updates: Imad Wasim back for his 3rd

  A second spell for Imad Wasim, who will look to run through his overs quickly and increase that required run-rate

  DOT! DOT! DOT! Pressure on Stoinis 1 run!

  DOT! 2 runs! Fantastic over.

  AUS are 95-4 after 12 overs.

• 11 Nov 2021, 10:23:00 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia Live: SHADAB GETS WARNER, THE BIG FISH

  OUT! HUGE WICKET as Shadab Khan removes Warner on 49 to pick up his 3rd wicket. Coming to the wicket, Warner looks to play the googly square on the off side but he nicks it and Rizwan takes a sharp catch. 

  AUS are 89/4 after 10.1 overs | Marcus Stoinis walks in to bat at no.6 

• 11 Nov 2021, 10:17:46 PM IST

  HALFWAY STAGE- THE EQUATION

  After 10 overs, AUS are 89/3 after 10 overs, need 88 from 60 balls.

• 11 Nov 2021, 10:10:26 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia T20 World Cup Live Cricket Score: WARNER CONTINUES ONSLAUGHT

  SIX! “Form is temporary but class is permanent” Warner, who was out of form for almost 9-10 months, has really come to life in the tournament. He steps down and lofts the ball over long on for 6.

  OUT! Shadab Khan strikes again as Smith holes out to Fakhar Zaman on 5. He miscues his slog sweep.

  AUS are 77/2 after 8.3 overs | Glenn Maxwell is the next batter in

• 11 Nov 2021, 10:05:38 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia T20 World Cup Live Score: COMICAL CRICKET

  SIX! NO-BALL! WOW, THIS IS SOMETHING UNSEEN IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET. Mohammad Hafeez's first ball gets stuck in his hand and it bounces twice before Warner muscles it over deep mid-wicket for a 6.

  FREE-HIT! 2 runs to Warner

  AUS ARE 70/2 AFTER 8 OVERS

• 11 Nov 2021, 10:02:04 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia T20 World Cup: SHADAB KHAN STRIKES, MARSH PERISHES

  OUT! In the air and gone. Shadab Khan strikes second ball. Marsh sees a tossed-up delivery as an invitation to big over deep square leg. he doesn't time and Asif Ali does well to take a tricky, high catch at square leg.

  AUS are 52/2 after 6.2 overs | Steve Smith is the new batter in

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:56:01 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia Live Score: Hasan Ali introduced

  Hasan Ali is introduced into the attack.

  FOUR! Short ball angling into rib-cage area of Marsh, who then swivels across and helps the ball through backward square leg for 4.

  50 UP! After 5.3 overs, AUS have crossed 50 and they are ahead of where PAK was at this stage 

  AUS are 52/1 after 6 overs, 50-run stand between the 2.

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:50:54 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia: Haris Rauf introduced

  SIX! WELCOME TO DUBAI, MR RAUF, SAYS MARSH. Length ball and Marsh hoicks the ball over deep mid-wicket for a flat 6.

  FOUR! After power, he shows his deft touch as he guides the ball to the third man boundary.

  AUS are 44/1 after 5 overs

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:47:22 PM IST

  PAK vs AUS Live Score: Warner counterattacks

  SIX! TAKE THAT, SAYS WARNER! He knows he needs to target Warner. A rank half-tracker and Warner stays put and clobbers the ball over deep mid-wicket for 6.

  FOUR!! Short and wide and this time, Warner cuts the ball off his backfoot and pierces the cover-point gap.

  FOUR! He is accessing areas at well. Flatter ball from Wasim but he strays down leg. Warner gets inside the line of the ball and he scoops the ball over short fine leg on one knee for 4. 

  AUS are 30/1 after 4 overs. 17 off the over

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:39:20 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia Live Updates: Shaheen Afridi back for his 2nd

  He is back. Hold onto your seats. This could be another nerve-wracking, hair-raising over.

  NO-BALL! He oversteps, does Afridi. FREE-HIT! Just one run from the free-hit

  FOUR! SHOT, MARSH! Length ball outside off. No swing there and Marsh creams the ball through covers on the up. Lovely stuff.

  AUS are 13/1 after 3 overs

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:35:06 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia Live: Imad Wasim introduced

  Imad Wasim, the left-arm spinner, is sharing the new ball.

  Just 5 off it. AUS 6/1 after 2 overs

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:34:19 PM IST

  PAK vs AUS Live: Phew, the first over is finally over

  AUS are 1/1 after 1 over. As expected, Shaheen's opening over was an event in itself. Outrageous stuff and definitely not for the faint-hearted

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:32:23 PM IST

  PAK vs AUS Live Score T20 World Cup 2021: AFRIDI ALMOST GETS MARSH FIRST BALL

  HOW'S THAT? NOT-OUT! REVIEW! Afridi's menacing inswinging yorker strikes Marsh on the front toe. There was a celebrappeal and the ump gives it not out.The ball tracking says umpire's call. 

  SO, IT'S NOT OUT AND PAK RETAIN REVIEW

  BEATEN! Next ball, he beats Marsh's bat and the ball misses the stumps by a whisker. WOW, he is spitting fire 

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:29:12 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia T20 World Cup Live Cricket Score: AFRIDI STRIKES

  OUT! WHAT A START! Pitches on length and jag back in sharply. Finch is struck on the pad and he is gone for a golden duck. What a beginning for Afridi

  AUS are 1/1 after 0.3 over | Mitchell Marsh walks in next

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:24:05 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia T20 World Cup Live Score: CHASE RESUMES

  Australia openers David Warner and Aaron Finch have walked out.

  Shaheen Shah Afridi to open the Pakistan attack. 

  177 runs needed in 120 balls. 

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:22:20 PM IST

  A TOUGH ASK FOR AUSTRALIA

  Highest successful run chases in Dubai (T20Is)

  180 Afg v UAE 2016

  155 Aus v SL 2021

  154 Pak v NZ 2018

  153 Ire v Afg 2012

  152 Pak v Ind 2021
  – Stat courtesy CB

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:20:19 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia T20 World Cup: AUS top performers

  Starc: 2-38 in 4 overs

  Zampa: 1-22 in 4 overs

  Cummins: 1-30 in 4 overs

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:17:41 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia T20 Live Score: PAK's top performers

  Mohammad Rizwan: 67 off 52 balls

  Fakhar Zaman: 55 of 32 balls

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:16:09 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia Live Cricket Score: PAKISTAN FINISH STRONG

  Pakistan posted 176/4 in 20 overs

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:09:20 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia T20 Live Score: 20th over

  Mitchell Starc to bowl the final over

  19.1 — 1 RUN

  19.2 — BOWLED HIM. Malik plays all around a straight ball and loses his middle stump.

  MOHAMMAD HAFEEZ WALKS IN NEXT

  19.3 — 1 run to fine leg

  19.4 — SIX! ZAMAN! ZAMAN! ZAMAN! Does what he was required to. Launches the ball into the night sky and into the long on stands

  19.5 FIFTY! SIX! He goes big again and this time, he slogs the ball over deep mid-wicket for 6

  19.6 – 1 run. 

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:06:59 PM IST

  PAK vs AUS Live Score T20 World Cup 2021: SMITH DROPS ZAMAN

  DROPPED! PRESSURE? DEW? Only Smith can answer that. Zaman miscues a big hit and Smith drops a regulation high catch. How costly will that be for the Aussies?

  PAK are 161-3 after 19 overs.

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:05:32 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia T20 World Cup: Cummins sends Asif Ali packing

  OUT! The move fails to work as Asif Ali is gone for a duck while trying to hit a six

  PAK are 158/3 after 18/1 overs | Shoaib Malik is the new batter in

• 11 Nov 2021, 09:01:07 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia T20 Live Score: Zaman continues onslaugh

  SIX! WHAT A RESPONSE FROM ZAMAN! Into the slot from Starc and Zaman uses phenomenal bat speed and bottom hand to tonk the ball over long on for six.

  FOUR! THAT MISSES THE UMPIRE BY A WHISKER AND ZAMAN PUTS OUT A HAND! A low full toss and Zaman goes down the ground and almost takes out the umpire. Well done, ump, for ducking on time

• 11 Nov 2021, 08:58:19 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia: RIZWAN DEPARTS, STARC STRIKES

  OUT! Completely against the flow but he has to go. full and wide from Starc, Rizwan mistimes his lofted off drive and holes out to Smith at mid-off.

  Asif Ali has been promoted to no.4

• 11 Nov 2021, 08:56:23 PM IST

  PAK vs AUS Live Score T20 World Cup 2021: PAK on song 

  PAK are 143/1 after 17 overs

• 11 Nov 2021, 08:50:16 PM IST

  PAK vs AUS Live Score: RIZWAN GOES BERSERK

  Josh Hazlewood is back for his final over

  SIX! FULL AND OUTSIDE OFF. Zaman, from deep inside his crease, uses a ton of bottom hand to muscle the ball over long off for a flat 6. WOW

  NO-BALL, FOUR! What was that, Josh? That is criminal in this situation. Misses the yorker and he bowls a waist-height no ball. Rizwan takes it on by pulling the ball through deep mid-wicket for 4.

  FREE-HIT! SIX! He shuffles across the off stump and he absolutely hammers the ball over cow corner for 6. THIS IS INCREDIBLE

  1 run to finish the over. Hazlewood will be glad it's over. 0/49 in 4 overs for him tonight.

• 11 Nov 2021, 08:48:00 PM IST

  PAK vs AUS Live: Zampa bowls another neat over

  As he has done throughout, Zampa has bowled another tight over.

  SINGLE AND 50-RUN STAND BETWEEN THE TWO

  PAK are 122/1 after 16 overs, just 5 off the over

• 11 Nov 2021, 08:45:21 PM IST

  5 overs to go

  PAK are 117/1. Rizwan on 54 and Zaman on 14 off 12. Can they get to 170?

• 11 Nov 2021, 08:42:03 PM IST

  Pakistan vs Australia Live: Cummins to bowl the 15th

  FOUR! NO-BALL! FREE-HIT! And it goes worse for Australia. From around the wicket to Fakhar, Cummins misses the yorker and he bowls a waist-height no ball. Fakhar does well to guide it past short third man

  FREE-HIT! Just 1 run