Australia defeat Pakistan to reach T20 World Cup final

Chasing 177 for victory, Australia were in trouble at 96-5 when Stoinis (40) and Wade, who hit three successive sixes in his 41, put on 81 to finish off the match with one over to spare in Dubai. David Warner made 49 before being caught behind off...

By AFP | Updated: Nov 12, 2021, 10.14 AM IST

T20 World Cup: Australia beat Pakistan; Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis take AUS to final with 5-wicket win

Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade stood unbeaten as Australia beat Pakistan by five wickets in the second Twenty20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday and set up a title clash with New Zealand.

Chasing 177 for victory, Australia were in trouble at 96-5 when Stoinis (40) and Wade, who hit three successive sixes in his 41, put on 81 to finish off the match with one over to spare in Dubai.

David Warner made 49 before being caught behind off leg-spinner Shadab Khan who took four wickets.

The final is on Sunday in Dubai.

In Video: T20 World Cup: Australia beat Pakistan; Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis take AUS to final with 5-wicket win

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