Win Projections to be updated soon3rd T20I, Hobart, November 18, 2024, 01:30 PM
Pakistan
117/10(18.1ov)
Australia
12/0(1.3ov)
AUS need 106 runs in 111 balls
AUS 95%
Tie 0%
PAK 5%
Batsmen
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4S
6S
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Bowler
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Econ
Commentry
1.3
1
1 run.
1.2
1
Jake swinging hard here but not finding maximum purchase. Banged in back of a length over off, Jake looks to pull with an open stance but miscues it down to mid on for a single.
1.1
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Starts from over the wicket, bowling it short and with a whippy action outside off. Jake Fraser-McGurk stands tall and slaps the ball straight into covers.
It will be the debutant, Jahandad Khan to share the new ball from the other end!
In over# 1
1
4
4
0
1
0
Shaheen Afridi 10/0(1)
0.6
1
Good, early call for the single! Very full again, this time at the stumps, Jake Fraser-McGurk jams it back past the bowler in between mid off and mid on and picks up a single.
0.5
4
FOUR! Unlucky for Shaheen! Nails the yorker outside off, trying to swing it back in, Jake hangs back and jams it in between backward point and short third. Jahandad Khan chases after it and puts in a big dive but loses the race, another boundary.
0.4
4
FOUR! Off the mark in style! Too full and wide outside off, Jake Fraser-McGurk leans across and punches it on the full through covers for the first boundary of the chase.
0.3
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Ouch, Jake Fraser-McGurk has jammed that one right into his front toe. Shaheen goes full on off, gets some swing, Jake looks to come forward and drive but gets an inside edge instead.
0.2
1
A thick outside edge now to get off the mark from Short. Banged in back of a length and outside off, Short stands tall and toe-ends the cut down to deep third for one.
0.1
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Big swing first up from Matthew Short. Shaheen Afridi pitches the ball up around off, angling it away, Short goes after it but is well beaten.
We are back with Australia's reply! The umpires make their way out and are followed by the Pakistan players who are spreading out across the field. Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matthew Short are the openers for Australia! Shaheen Afridi has the new ball and will start the proceedings for Pakistan! Away we go!
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, with just 118 runs to chase, Australia will surely come out with intent to finish this quickly. Pakistan, on the other hand, will need more than just a clinical turnaround to defend such a small total. However, they do have the bowlers capable of making this chase tricky and keeping Australia on the edge. The stage is set for an exciting finish, and we’ll be back with the action in just moments! Stay tuned!
Aaron Hardie who took 3 for 21 in that first innings, is down for a chat. He says that the pitch looked good and they started well but we did excellent to pull things back. Reckons that the bowlers upfront did enough to allow them to come in the middle phase and get the wickets. Ends by saying that they should be able to chase this target down.
Shaheen Afridi provided a late surge, offering Pakistan a glimmer of hope by pushing the total past the 100-run mark, but Australia refused to relent. With clinical precision, they wrapped up the innings, bowling out the visitors for a mere 117 runs. Aaron Hardie was the standout performer with the ball, finishing with a three-wicket haul, while Adam Zampa delivered at the crucial moments, taking two key wickets.
What followed was a dramatic collapse, a series of wickets tumbling in quick succession that perfectly encapsulated Pakistan’s chaotic approach. Apart from Babar Azam, no batter seemed to find their rhythm, swinging at everything that came their way. The result was a stunning collapse from a strong position of 61/1 to a precarious 92/7, leaving Pakistan in a deep hole as Australia took complete control.
Sensing the need to shift the momentum, the Australian skipper, turned to his ace, Adam Zampa, and the spinner delivered with precision, breaking the growing partnership by dismissing Haseebullah in his very first over. It was a pivotal breakthrough for Australia as the pair had started to take control. Moments later, Aaron Hardie joined the fray, claiming the crucial wicket of Usman Khan in the next over, further tightening Australia's grip on the game.
What a clinical bowling display from Australia! They have completely dominated, bundling Pakistan out for just 117 runs in 18.1 overs. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Pakistan's intent was evident from the very first over, with their new opening pair showing aggressive strokeplay. However, Sahibzada Farhan's bold approach against Spencer Johnson proved costly as he fell in the second over. Undeterred, Babar Azam and Haseebullah Khan seized momentum, countering the Australian pacers with confidence and flair, guiding Pakistan to a strong Powerplay finish at 58/1.