Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 17 Runs | PAK: 155/8 | RR: 7.75

  • Hasan Ali17 (8b)
  • Babar Azam68 (55b)
  • Nathan Coulter-Nile4-0-42-0
  • Andrew Tye4-0-24-3

NOMO: "@Jez, Babar played his role. The issue is that Hafeez played same role. Should have tried to push Asif, Fahim when Fakhar got out and only send Hafeez/Sarfraz/Talat when Babar falls."

Ravindra Bisht: "Australia will chase it in 18 over by loosing 2-3 wicket"

Sohaib Roomy: "@Jez. Take it positively. It's Babar's knock due to which Pakistan reached 155. Other wise you would have below 100."

Ali Murtaza: "Babar Azam: 68/0 off 55 balls (SR: 123.6) ---- Others: 82/8 off 65 balls (SR: 126.1)"

Asim: "@ABAE I think both Asif and Hussain are brimful with talent ......have a heart Rome was not built in a day"

Jez: "Batting the full 20 overs for 68 is not how to win a T20 game! True, nobody else scored much, but they were all going for their shots, while the set batsman was minding his own business at the other end."

sajid ali: "Good match . And not easly chaseble target against pakistan bowling "

ABAE: "Asif Ali and Hussain Talat have not impressed in their outings. Other players should be considered, Shoaib Malik and Professor Hafeez won't be around forever, and we seem to have no decent players to fill their spots"

Taimur: "Good total by Pakistan. Lost their way in the middle by losing a cluster of wickets but redeemed themselves towards the end with an important cameo from Hassan Ali. "

9.45pm Pakistan were 105 for 1 at one stage before D'Arcy Short dismissed Mohammad Hafeez for 39. That gave the Australia bowlers an opening which they exploited to the fullest, reducing Pakistan to 133 for 8 in the 19th over. However, Hasan Ali's late fireworks took them to 155, while Babar Azam remained unbeaten with 68 off 55. Eventually, Pakistan has a fighting total on the board. But would that be enough? Don't go far away, we will be back with the chase soon.

19.6
1
Coulter-Nile to Hasan Ali, 1 run, another yorker, Hasan works it towards long-off but the fielder charges in to prevent the second run
19.5
1
Coulter-Nile to Babar Azam, 1 run, wide yorker, Babar squeezes it towards point for a single
19.4
1b
Coulter-Nile to Hasan Ali, 1 bye, slower bouncer, Hasan has a wild swing but misses, the wicketkeeper fumbles which allows the batsmen to cross for a bye
19.3
4
Coulter-Nile to Hasan Ali, FOUR, a full toss this time and looks like that has been dropped by McDermott at the long-on fence. Was not an easy one, he was running to his left, keeping an eye on the fence, the ball brushes his hands, lands just inside and goes over
19.2
6
Coulter-Nile to Hasan Ali, SIX, bang! Length ball, Hasan backs away and slaps it over long-on for a six
19.1
4
Coulter-Nile to Hasan Ali, FOUR, fuller, in the blockhole. Hasan backs away and jams his bat at it as the ball goes between the wicketkeeper and the short fine leg for four

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 138/8 | RR: 7.26

  • Babar Azam67 (54b)
  • Hasan Ali2 (3b)
  • Andrew Tye4-0-24-3
  • Billy Stanlake4-0-21-3
18.6
2
Tye to Babar Azam, 2 runs, length ball, around middle and leg, worked away towards deep midwicket for a couple which leaves Hasan Ali on the strike for the last over
18.5
1
Tye to Hasan Ali, 1 run, slower length ball, on the one stumps, Hasan ends up chipping it towards long-on, well short of the fielder
18.4
1
Tye to Babar Azam, 1 run, length ball, Babar was looking to work it on the leg side, gets a leading edge towards sweeper cover, Hasan Ali was looking to come back for a second, a loud no from Babar sends him back

Faizan Aziz Bab: "What if Babar had gone on 0 ? It would be 70-8 for Pakistan .. Last 7 wickets gone in just less than 30 runs ... "

18.3
1
Tye to Hasan Ali, 1 run, slower one outside off, Hasan drops it towards cover-point and sprints across for a single
18.2
0
Tye to Hasan Ali, no run, length ball, angling into the right-hander, Hasan looks to glance it fine, the ball brushes the pad on its way to the keeper. An appeal from Carey for the caught-behind but no one else seems interested. However, Australia are reviewing this and replays confirm there was no bat involved

Hasan Ali is the new man in

18.1
W
Tye to Imad Wasim, OUT, and fetches a first-ball duck. It was floated outside off, Imad looked to hit it over extra cover but couldn't clear Finch. Eight down Pakistan now

Imad Wasim c Finch b Tye 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Imad Wasim to face his first ball

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs 2 Wkts | PAK: 133/7 | RR: 7.38

  • Babar Azam64 (52b)
  • Imad Wasim0 (0b)
  • Billy Stanlake4-0-21-3
  • Andrew Tye3-0-19-2
17.6
0
Stanlake to Babar Azam, no run, length outside off, looks to run it down towards the third man, misses

Armaghan: "I am recalling the comment of No. 9 coming in next 7 balls. "

17.5
W
Stanlake to Shadab Khan, OUT, short of length and Shadab goes for a pull, but ends up skying it towards fine leg where McDermott settles under it take his second catch of the innings

Shadab Khan c McDermott b Stanlake 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

Abhijato: "Babar Azam averages over 57 in T20Is. Is that an international record?" -- Yes, that's record. You can see the full list here.

17.4
1
Stanlake to Babar Azam, 1 run, length outside off, steered away once again towards the third man
17.3
1
Stanlake to Shadab Khan, 1 run, and gets off the mark. It was a length ball and slashed towards point for a single

Shadab is the new batsman

17.2
W
Stanlake to Sarfaraz Ahmed, OUT, lbw but reviewed straightaway by Sarfraz. It was a length ball, Sarfraz moved across to work it on the leg side, misses and gets hit just over the knee-roll. There is no bat involved and it's just clipping the leg-stump bail. The original call stays as is it as Pakistan lose their sixth wicket

Sarfaraz Ahmed lbw b Stanlake 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

17.1
1
Stanlake to Babar Azam, 1 run, short of length and pulled away nicely towards square leg, McDermott slides to his left to keep it to one

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | PAK: 130/5 | RR: 7.64

  • Sarfaraz Ahmed0 (1b)
  • Babar Azam62 (49b)
  • Andrew Tye3-0-19-2
  • Nathan Coulter-Nile3-0-26-0
16.6
0
Tye to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, almost gets it. It was in the blockhole, just outside off, Sarfraz jams his bat at it and it rolls towards the keeper

Tye on a hat-trick, Sarfraz to face

16.5
W
Tye to Faheem Ashraf, OUT, and gone! Two in two for Tye. Sharp catch by Maxwell at extra cover. It was a length ball and Faheem ended up hitting it in the air, straight to Maxwell

Faheem Ashraf c Maxwell b Tye 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Faheem Ashraf now

Mohsin Javed: "I still believe this is pakistan's ODI side, the deserving one's are benched!"

sikander Abulkh: "At some point you need to hit like crazy in T20, I have not seen it today from Pakistan"

16.4
W
Tye to Hussain Talat, OUT, down the track this time and looks to go over long-on. It was a slower ball which meant Hussain didn't get the required distance and Finch leapt at the long-on to take a good catch

Hussain Talat c Finch b Tye 9 (6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 150.00

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0AJ FinchDJM Short
2nd5DJM ShortCA Lynn
3rd11GJ MaxwellCA Lynn
4th0CA LynnBR McDermott
5th6AT CareyCA Lynn
6th0CA LynnAC Agar
7th38NM Coulter-NileAC Agar
8th12NM Coulter-NileA Zampa
9th6NM Coulter-NileAJ Tye
10th11NM Coulter-NileB Stanlake