AUSTRALIA has outlasted Pakistan in one of the T20 World Cup’s all-time semi-final thrillers to book its spot in Monday’s (1am AEDT) final against New Zealand.
In chase of Pakistan’s 4-176, Australia needed 20 runs from the final 10 balls when Matthew Wade picked out Hasan Ali, who dropped a simple catch that ultimately cost Pakistan its tournament.
Wade went on to hit three sixes from the next three balls off Shaheen Shah Afridi, including two ramp shots that won the game for Australia with five wickets and an over remaining.
For context, Afridi had conceded just 20 runs from his first 3.3 overs before conceding 18 from his last three balls.
It was the highest successful chase of the 2021 T20 World Cup, and came after Australia had slumped to 5-96.
Australia’s World Cup dreams were on the brink of being dead and buried for much of the second
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