05/11Result
2nd T20I (N), Pakistan tour of Australia at Canberra, Nov 5 2019
Australia won by 7 wkts (9b rem)
Player of the Match
Steven Smith
Steven SmithAustralia
05/11Result
2nd T20I (N), Pakistan tour of Australia at Canberra, Nov 5 2019
Australia won by 7 wkts (9b rem)
Player of the Match
Steven Smith
Steven SmithAustralia

END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 150/6 | RR: 7.50

  • Iftikhar Ahmed62 (34b)
  • Wahab Riaz0 (0b)
  • Mitchell Starc4-0-25-0
  • Kane Richardson4-0-51-1

8.37pm Innings break Brilliant finish from Pakistan. Iftikhar was exceptional. Wonderful late hitting to lift the total to 150. Australia will be pleased but that late flurry gives Pakistan some momentum.

Ashton Agar: "It's a really good wicket. It's flat, it's shiny, the spikes do go in. With the form our batters have shown recently I'll back them in. You could sense there was a bit frustration (between the Pakistan batters earlier). A bit of miscommunication. That's when you know you're on top."

So yet another half-century from Babar and Iftikhar makes his highest T20I score but do they have enough?

Saad Khan: "112 off 72 balls for Iftikhar/Babar while the rest contributed 48 off 48..!!!"

Coops: "Will the Aussies be left to rue that final Richardson over of 22 runs. Massive in the context of the game."

Gnasher will be back shortly to start the chase.

19.6
2
Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, 2 runs, 145kph, angled into leg, he flicks this without timing behind square, they get two to finish the innings
19.5
2
Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, 2 runs, half volley, hammered back to Starc, he sticks a hand out and it bounces away towards long on, easy two this time, Wahab is sprinting like Usain Bolt
19.4
W
Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, OUT, Imad run out trying for two! Iftikhar hits a low full toss to Smith on the rope and Imad does the right thing, sprints back for two to keep Iftikhar on strike, but he couldn't beat Smith's throw. It was right on the money. So they don't lose much. Just miss out on one run.

Imad Wasim run out 11 (11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

19.3
1
Starc to Imad Wasim, 1 run, 142kph, back of a length, on off, he's giving room to bunt this to cover and get Iftikhar back on strike
19.2
1
Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, 145kph, angled into leg, he clips this firmly straight to deep midwicket

Usama Ata: "Soul of AFRIDI in Iftikhar Spotted! Incarnation of Afridi!" Starc around the wicket

19.1
1
Starc to Imad Wasim, 1 run, full on middle, he hammers a straight drive and it hits the stumps at the non-striker's! Cost him four. That was hit beautifully but straight into middle stump at the other end. They pinch one

END OF OVER:
19 | 22 Runs | PAK: 142/5 | RR: 7.47

  • Iftikhar Ahmed56 (30b)
  • Imad Wasim9 (9b)
  • Kane Richardson4-0-51-1
  • Mitchell Starc3-0-17-0
18.6
6
Richardson to Iftikhar Ahmed, SIX, crunch over wide long on! McDermott on the rope parries it over! Length ball in the slot, he clears the front leg and smears it high over long on to the long boundary, McDermott jumps up but can't reel it in
18.5
4
Richardson to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR, misfield at deep point! 50 for Iftikhar from 29 balls. He sliced this in the air to deep point, Warner ran in but it was just short of him diving forward and the bounce went over his hands
18.4
4
Richardson to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR, top edge over Carey! 135kph, bouncer, well bowled, hurried him on the pull, gets a thick edge and it just clears Carey's outstretched glove
18.3
1
Richardson to Imad Wasim, 1 run, 137kph, low full toss, he swings hard but miscues to long off

Highest score for Iftikhar in T20I's now

18.2
1
Richardson to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, full and wide, he backs away too far, slices this high off the toe towards deep point but short of the man
18.1
6
Richardson to Iftikhar Ahmed, SIX, smacked over long off! What a shot! Full outside off, he's hanging back and hammering it through the line, clearing the man on the rope!

Richardson again

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs | PAK: 120/5 | RR: 6.66

  • Imad Wasim8 (8b)
  • Iftikhar Ahmed35 (25b)
  • Mitchell Starc3-0-17-0
  • Pat Cummins4-0-19-1
17.6
0
Starc to Imad Wasim, no run, 141kph, length ball, he shapes early to reverse lap! He was beaten for pace

Third man up

17.5
4
Starc to Imad Wasim, FOUR, crunched wide of mid off! 142kph half volley and he held his position better, didn't back away too far, got a full swing of the bat through the line and picked the gap
17.4
0
Starc to Imad Wasim, no run, 128kph, length slower ball, again he backs away too far and miscues off the toe
17.3
0
Starc to Imad Wasim, no run, 144kph, very low full toss, tailing in, he clears the front leg and gets it off the toe back to the bowler
17.2
2
Starc to Imad Wasim, 2 runs, 141kph, low full toss on leg, he miscues a drive to long on but it's straight of him and they get an easy two
17.1
0
Starc to Imad Wasim, no run, 146kph, wide yorker, well bowled, he backed away too far outside leg and missed it

Mitchell Starc back to bowl the last two from this end

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs | PAK: 114/5 | RR: 6.70

  • Imad Wasim2 (2b)
  • Iftikhar Ahmed35 (25b)
  • Pat Cummins4-0-19-1
  • Ashton Agar4-0-23-2

Another phenomenal spell from Cummins. 1-19 from 4 overs

16.6
1
Cummins to Imad Wasim, 1 run, 137kph, short ball, he backs away and slaps it in the air to deep point but it bounces short of Agar
16.5
1
Cummins to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, dropped by Smith at deep backward square! Full into leg stump, he clips it with the angle to deep backward square, Smith ran in and got both hands to it and spilt it! He would normally swallow those

Ganesh: "You can't call that one off as Warner does this on a regular basis, you don't take on Warner PERIOD."

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st30AJ FinchDA Warner
2nd18AJ FinchSPD Smith
3rd58SPD SmithBR McDermott
4th45SPD SmithAJ Turner