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.
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
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 ... "
Hasan Ali is the new man in
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
Armaghan: "I am recalling the comment of No. 9 coming in next 7 balls. "
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.
Shadab is the new batsman
Sarfaraz Ahmed lbw b Stanlake 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
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
Tye on a hat-trick, Sarfraz to face
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"
Hussain Talat c Finch b Tye 9 (6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 150.00