DHAKA: Australia have beaten Pakistan by 21-run in the Super 10 Group 2 match of ICC World T20 at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium of Mohali in Chandigarh in India on Friday (March 25).
This lose ensured that Pakistan team is out of tournament.
Earlier, Australia captain SPD Smith won the toss and elected to bat first in the 26th Match.
The Aussie batsmen scored 193-run losing four wickets from their 20-over quota against strong Pakistan bowling line.
Smith played a superb captain’s knock scoring 61-run off 43-ball with the help of seven 4’s.
Besides, Maxwell, Khawaja and Finch scored 30, 21 and 15 runs respectively.
But, it was Shane Watson who ripped Pakistan bowling apart hitting a blazing 44 off 21-ball with four 4’s and three 6’s here.
Of the Pakistan bowlers, pacer Wahab Riaz and left arm orthodox Imad Wasim picked up two wickets each.
In response, Pakistan managed to reach 172-run losing eight wickets from their 20-over quota.
Khalid Latif, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal and Sharjeel Khan scored 46, 40, 32 and 30 runs respectively.
JP Faulkner picked up five for giving away only 27-run from his four overs.
Besides, Adam Zampa took two wickets while JR Hazlewood took one.
Faulkner was adjudged player of the match.
Australia will face the virtual quarter-final match against host India on March 27 (Sunday) at the same ground here to progress into semi-finals of the tournament.
BDST: 1936 HRS, MAR 25, 2016
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