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So that is it from the T20I series between the two! Now it is time for the longest format which begins on the 21st of November in Brisbane at 1000 local (0000 GMT). Till then take care and goodbye!

Australian skipper, Aaron Finch, says he is really proud of his boys. States the commitment they have shown is excellent and they are improving as a team. Mentions the way Agar bowled recently has been exceptional especially on such wickets. Further adds every bowler has contributed their bit and have been excellent throughout. Also tells, they always want their top three to bat deep and that is what their aim is and he hopes there are bigger things to come.

Pakistan skipper, Babar Azam, says he is very disappointed with the way he lost but they have learnt a lot in this series and they would look to take the positives forward. States they need to keep learning and do not repeat the mistakes moving ahead. Mentions the young quickies are really good but Finch and Warner are destructive but it is a learning curve for the youngsters. Ends by saying they have a few days to get ready for the Test series and they are excited for it.

MAN OF THE SERIES, Steven Smith, says it was great to contribute in this series, he only had the chance to bat once so it was surprising. States the bowlers were great and it was a good performance all around. Mentions you always want to do well for the team and keep getting better and he hopes to remain consistent.

Man of the Match, Sean Abbott, says it is a privilege to be named in a XI which has done well lately. States he was nervous early on but it went well. Mentions he kept working hard and kept trying to put in good performances and had the luck to represent the country. Ends by saying he was welcomed really well by the team and they made his job easier.

David Warner is down for an interview. Starts by saying that it has been a fantastic start to the summer. When asked about Kane Richardson, Warner mentions he has bowled fantastically. Further adds that they have set the bar high going into the World Cup. Says they need to keep performing heading into the World Cup next year. About Sean Abbott, Warner says how great he has been and he has been rewarded. On his own performances, Warner adds that he has to keep practicing in the nets and wants to do the right things to help his team.

In return, the Aussie openers did what they have been doing throughout this series, attack the Pakistan bowlers. They did it quite easily and have won this game without losing a wicket. So they take the series 2-0. Let me remind you it would have well been 3-0 had the rain not interrupted in the first game. Also, had it been 3-0, Australia would have gone to the top of the T20I rankings. Nevertheless, they will still be pleased with what they have achieved. Stay tuned for the presentation.

Australia have chased this down without breaking any sweat and that was expected. We do not think anybody had a doubt about this not being chased. Credit to Warner and Finch but most of the credit has to be given to their bowlers who set it for them by restricting the Pakistan side to 106 after winning the toss and electing to bowl.

11.5

4

FOUR! Fifty for Finch. The skipper, brings his fifty up and also takes his team over the line. A full ball on off, Finch lofts it over mid off and bags a boundary. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 10 WICKETS!

11.4

1

On the pads, it is worked down to fine leg and a single is taken.

11.3

1

A low full toss on middle, Finch lofts it towards long on. It goes on the bounce to the fielder for one.

11.2

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Lovely fielding! Shorter and outside off, Finch guides it towards point. Shadab there dives to his right and stops it.

11.1

2

Fuller and on middle, Finch looks to flick but it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for two. 4 more needed.

11.1

1wd

Very wide outside off, Finch lets it be. Wided.

10.6

1

Another short ball on middle, Finch looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls on the off side for one.

10.5

1

Doing it in singles now! Fuller and on middle, Warner eases it to long on for one.

10.4

1

Another single! Fuller and on off, Finch strokes it towards mid off.

10.3

1

In the air... but safe! Full and outside off, Warner looks to carve it but ends up splicing it safe in the cover region for a single.

10.3

1wd

WIDE! Way too short, Warner lets it go. Wide signaled.

10.2

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A good slower ball, fuller outside off. Warner swings but misses.

10.1

1

Outside off, Finch hits it through point for one. Two big hits away now.

9.6

1

One more short ball around middle, Finch pushes it through covers and takes another single. 13 more needed.

9.5

1

Risky shot! Shorter and around middle, Warner stays leg side and guides it down to third man for one.

9.4

4

FOUR! 15 more needed! That was not right off the middle but still went to the boundary. Shorter and outside off, Warner drags it past the diving mid-wicket fielder. Mid on gives it a chase but gives up and a boundary.

9.3

2

Very full again on middle, Warner clips it over mid-wicket and takes two. Runs needed below 20 now.

9.2

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Fullish and on off, Warner strokes it to mid off.

9.1

1

Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

Muhammad Musa is back on! 2-0-21-0 are his figures so far.

8.6

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Good length ball on the stumps line. Warner goes back to guide it towards third man but he is cramped for the room there. The ball hits the gloves and eventually rolls towards point.

8.5

1

Another length ball around off, Finch opens the face of the bat and guides it towards point for one.

8.4

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Back of a length and on off, Finch guides it to point.

8.3

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Length and on middle, Finch swings again but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

8.2

6

SIX! Crunched! These square boundaries here are not small but Finch is clearing them with ease. A short one and on middle, Finch goes back and pulls it over the square leg fence.

8.1

1

Length and on middle, Warner swings but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

8.1

2wd

That is a wild delivery! Way down the leg side, Finch lets it be. The keeper dives to his left and gets a hand to it. The ball rolls towards fine leg for one. Wide signaled.

7.6

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A dot to end an expensive first by Imad! Shorter and on off, this is slapped towards covers. 32 more needed.

7.5

2

One more couple! Shortish and on off, Warner pulls it through mid-wicket and takes another two.

7.4

6

SIX! Stand and deliver stuff! This is fired wide outside off, it is in the slot. Warner clears his front leg and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.

7.3

2

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.

7.2

1

That is hit hard but just for a run! Finch comes down the track and hits it hard down to long off for one.

7.1

1

Shorter and outside off, Warner looks to cut but it goes uppishly through covers for one.

Imad Wasim is on now!

6.6

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Shortish ball outside off, Finch punches it to cover.

6.5

1lb

Good length ball angled into the batter, Warner looks to work it towards the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards point and the batters take a leg bye.

6.4

2

Another couple. Short ball on middle, Warner pulls it towards deep square leg and picks another quick couple. Going along nicely.

6.3

2

Shortish length ball on middle, Warner looks to pull but mistimes it towards long on. He scampers back for the second.

6.3

1wd

WIDE! Down the leg side this time, Warner flicks but no connection. The umpire signals it wide.

6.2

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Another short ball on middle, Warner sways away from it.

6.1

1

Shortish ball outside off, Finch punches it to point for a single.

5.6

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Shortish length on middle, Warner this time defends it out.

5.5

4

FOUR! Too easy for the man in form. A short ball on middle, Warner goes back and just pulls it to the deep square leg fence.

5.5

1wd

WIDE! A typical fast bowler's reaction there. After conceding a boundary, Amir bends his back and bowls a bouncer which is too high and called wide.

5.4

4

FOUR! Superbly timed! Amir looking for a yorker dishes out a low full toss. Warner times it superbly past the bowler. The ball races to the fence. Fifty up for Australia and fifty-run stand is up too.

5.3

1

Full outside off this time, Finch drives it to mid off for a single.

5.2

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Good length delivery closer to the off pole, Finch punches it to mid off.

5.1

1

Full on the pads, Warner tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

Mohammad Amir with a change of ends. 2-0-14-0 are his figures so far.

4.6

1

Shortish length around off, Warner just helps it to third man for a single with an angled bat.

4.5

1

Around off, pushed to mid on for a quick single.

4.4

6

SIX! Shot of the night from Finch! That made a cracking sound. Short ball on middle, Finch hangs back and slams it over the deep square leg fence.

4.3

2

Full on the pads, Finch this time flicks it to deep mid-wicket and scampers back for a quick couple. Brilliant running between the wickets.

4.2

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Beaten! Shortish length in the channel outside off, Finch pokes at the ball but it beats the outside edge.

4.1

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He starts with a ball on the pads, Finch looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Mohammad Hasnain is into the attack.

3.6

1

Short again, this time Aaron pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

3.5

4

FOUR! This time through the off side. Short and wide outside off, Finch waits on the front foot and crunches it through the covers for a boundary now. The debutant is getting some hammering.

3.4

6

SIX! That sailed over! Short ball on middle, Finch looks to pull but the ball hurries onto him. The ball takes the top edge but it still flies over the fine leg fence.

3.3

1

Full around off again, Warner digs it out towards extra cover and takes a quick single.

3.2

1

Full around off again, Finch looks to drive but gets an inside edge which goes behind square leg and a single is taken.

3.1

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Fuller ball around off, Finch pushes it to mid off.

2.6

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Fullish length outside off, Warner blocks it out towards point.

2.5

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Shortish length ball outside off, Warner slashes but misses.

2.4

1

Good length ball around off, Finch pushes it to mid off for a single.

2.4

1wd

WIDE! Down the leg side again. Amir needs to be more consistent in his line if Pakistan want to have any chance. Finch flicks again but misses. Called wide again.

2.3

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Good length ball on the pads, Finch looks to work it around the corner but gets hit high on the pads.

2.3

1wd

Amir sprays down the leg side this time. Finch flicks but misses. Called wide.

2.2

1

Slower one outside off, Warner picks it early and pushes it to point at the last moment for a single.

2.1

4

FOUR! Hammered away! This time it is David Warner. A shortish length ball just outside off, Warner gets in position and slams it through the mid on fence.

1.6

4

FOUR! Punched nicely. A shortish length ball outside off, Finch taps it between the cover and point fielders to bag the second boundary of the over.

1.5

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Good length outside off again, Finch blocks it off the back foot.

1.4

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Good length ball around off, Finch defends it out.

1.3

4

FOUR! This time Finch connects and bags his first boundary. A full ball outside off, Finch comes forward and creams it through the covers. The ball races to the fence.

1.2

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Beaten this time. A superb delivery in the channel outside off, Finch looks to drive but misses to put bat on ball.

1.1

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Short around off, Finch blocks it out.

Muhammad Musa to bowl from the other end.

0.6

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Shortish ball outside off, Warner keeps it out.

0.5

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Chance goes missing. A shortish length ball outside off, Warner punches it with power towards cover-point and takes off. Imam there dives to his left, fields the ball and seeing that Finch sends his partner back. Imam gets up and fires a throw to the striker's end but there is no one to collect the ball and he misses his shy too. David Warner gets a second life.

0.4

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On the pads, pushed towards mid on.

0.3

6

SIX! That would've been straight into the hands of Hasnain had he been closer to the rope. A shortish ball outside off, Warner throws his bat at it but manages a thick outside edge which flies towards the third man fielder. Hasnain initially rushes in but then realises that the ball is going over him. Too late though as the ball goes over his outstretched hand for a biggie. Pakistan need to take such chances to make a game out of this one.

0.2

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Good length ball angled into the batter, Warner looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.

0.1

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Amir starts with a good length ball outside off, it shapes away as Warner pushes it to point.

We are back for the chase. The Pakistan players are out in the middle. David Warner and skipper Aaron Finch will open the batting for Australia. Mohammad Amir will start the proceedings for Pakistan.

He says that he enjoyed the two wickets on his return. Adds that he has been in the groove for a while but he is happy to be back. Tells that he has been training for a while and he is happy that he got the opportunity to play.

Now then, the way the Australian top-order has been batting, this should be an easy chase. But with Pakistan, predicting anything too early is not good. Will the Pakistan bowlers do something like their counterparts and manufacture a win or will the Australian juggernaut continue to roll? Join us for the run chase. In the meantime, Sean Abbott is down for an interview.

For the Australians, everything has gone their way today. First, they won the toss and elected to bowl and then they kept taking wickets at regular intervals. Starc did the damage with the new ball. Abbott and Richardson did a good job in the middle overs and Stanlake and Agar also played their roles well. Overall an excellent bowling performance from the hosts and they would surely fancy themselves to chase this total down. Anything other than that will be a big surprise.

Another sorry display with the bat for Pakistan! 8 single digit scores for them. Just the one man, Iftikhar Ahmed, showed fight and like the last game, he was the top scorer. However, he fought a lone battle and despite his effort, Pakistan are nowhere close to a score which should worry the Aussies.

19.6

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Last ball of the innings but the same story. Hasnain looks to heave at this length ball but fails to connect. Pakistan finish on 106/8.

19.5

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Swing and a miss! Hasnain slashes again on this length ball but misses.

19.4

1

Finally the bat connects with the ball! Amir pushes this one towards mid-wicket for a single.

19.3

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8 balls in a row that the Pakistani batters have been beaten now. This time Amir looks to paddle this one over fine leg but is beaten. 8 dot balls in a row for Australia.

19.2

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This time a length ball on middle, Amir looks to make room and slash but misses.

19.1

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Bouncer on middle and leg, Amir looks to hook but misses.

Sean Abbott to bowl the final over of the innings.

18.6

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Five dots in a row and five balls where Hasnain has looked to just swing the bat and connect but he has missed.

18.5

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Another swing and a miss! Hasnain is just swinging his bat in the air here and not judging the ball.

18.4

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Length ball on off, Hasnain looks to pull but misses again.

18.3

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Another wild slash by Hasnain but he misses the ball again.

18.2

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Length ball on off, Hasnain has a wild slash but misses.

18.1

1

Good length ball on middle, Amir works this one towards third man for single.

17.6

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Swing and a miss for Hasnain and that will be the end of Starc's spell. His figures, 4-0-29-2.

17.5

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Length ball on off, Hasnain looks to slash hard at it but misses.

17.4

1

Fuller again, Amir jams it out towards cover for a single.

17.3

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Full on middle, Amir pushes it to mid off.

17.2

6

SIX! Off the outside edge this one. A short of a length ball outside off, Amir goes back to slash it over point but the ball takes the top edge and flies over the third man fence.

17.1

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Driven towards the mid off region.

17.1

1wd

Wide! Down the leg side, Amir looks to flick but misses.

Mitchell Starc to bowl out. 3-0-21-2 from him so far.

16.6

4

Good shot by Hasnain! Full and wide outside off, he has driven this superbly through the gap at covers for a boundary.

Mohammad Hasnain is the next batsman in.

16.5

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Shadab holes out! Length ball on middle and off, Shadab looks to heave this one over long on. The ball hits the top half of the bat and goes towards the mid off region. Finch, the Aussie skipper runs in and takes the catch on the second attempt after fumbling on the first. Pakistan in tatters here and it looks difficult to see them crossing the 120-run mark.

16.4

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Outside off again, Shadab now looks to pull but misses.

16.3

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Outside off, on a length. Shadab looks to cut but misses.

16.2

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Short of a length outside off, cut to the man at point.

Mohammad Amir is the new batsman in.

16.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Richardson gets his second and Iftikhar Ahmed departs now. The last man who was taking Pakistan to a competitive total has to walk back now. Short delivery on off, Ahmed looks to pull but gets a top edge on it. The ball goes towards the fine leg region where Starc takes a good catch just near the fence. Pakistan seven down.

Kane Richardson returns now. 2-0-13-1 are his figures so far.

15.6

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Length ball on middle and off, Khan again looks to fend at it but misses.

15.5

1

On the pads of Iftikhar, he flicks this one towards the leg side for a single.

15.4

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Smiles around the middle. Short of a length ball on middle, Iftikhar looks to pull but mistimes it. The ball falls near his foot and starts to spin backwards towards the wickets. He eventually stops it with his bat as the ball would have dislodged the bails.

15.3

1

Good length ball on off, guided towards short third man for a single.

15.2

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Length ball outside off, Shadab looks to have a poke at it but the ball whizzes past his outside edge.

15.1

1

Short of a length ball on off, Iftikhar pulls this one uppishly in the gap towards square leg. The batsmen take a run.

Bowling change! Billy Stanlake is on now. His numbers reads, 3-0-16-0.

14.6

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Length ball on middle and off, Shadab Khan defends it out.

14.5

1

Length ball outside off, Ahmed works this one towards third man for a single.

14.4

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Good length ball on off, Iftikhar has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Shadab Khan walks in now.

14.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Superb catch! Abbott gets another one. He bowls another short delivery, again Wasim goes for the pull but again it comes off the top half of the bat. The ball goes high towards mid-wicket where Agar runs in and takes a wonderful diving catch. Pakistan in deep trouble here and Iftikhar the only man who is putting up a fight.

14.2

1

Short ball on middle, Iftikhar times his pull and he gets an easy single towards square leg.

14.1

1

Shortish on middle and leg, Imad looks to pull but gets the splice of the bat on it. The ball goes uppishly towards square leg and the batters take one.

Sean Abbott comes back into the attack. 2-0-8-1 so far from him this innings.

13.6

1

On the pads of Imad Wasim, he flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a single.

13.5

1

Ahmed works this one towards square leg for a single.

13.4

1

Floated on off, pushed down the ground towards long off for a single.

13.3

2

Shortish outside off, Wasim looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge on this. It goes uppishly towards point and the batters take two.

13.2

1

Floated on off, Iftikhar sweeps this one towards square leg for a single.

13.1

1

Floated on off, pushed towards cover for a single by Wasim. He is off the mark.

12.6

4

FOUR! Another edgy boundary for Ahmed. A shortish length delivery on middle, Ahmed looks to hammer it over mid-wicket but gets a top edge which flies to the fine leg fence. The umpire's check if this went over the ropes but no, just inside the rope so a boundary. 10 and a wicket from Richardson's second.

12.5

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Good length ball outside off, Ahmed pushes it towards backward point.

12.4

2

Short ball on middle, Ahmed pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple this time.

12.3

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

12.2

4

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Ahmed makes room and looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge which races to the third man fence.

Imad Wasim is the next man in. Can he arrest the Pakistan slump along with Iftikhar?

12.1

W

OUT! Starc takes a very good catch and Richardson has a wicket on the first ball of his new spell. It is the debutant who departs now. A length ball on middle, Shah looks to heave it to the leg side. The ball takes the top edge and goes high in the air towards third man. Carey initially thought this could be his catch as he goes for it. However, it goes far from him and towards third man. Starc settles himself under the ball and pouches it superbly. Half the Pakistan side are back in the hut now.

Kane Richardson is back now. 1-0-3-0, his figures so far.

11.6

1

Flatter one on the pads, Shah flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

11.5

1

Slower through the air and outside off, Ahmed waits for the ball and pushes it to point at the last moment for a single.

11.4

1

Outside off, pushed through cover for a single.

11.3

2

Full ball on middle, Iftikhar reverse sweeps it through point for a couple.

11.2

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Shortish ball outside off, Shah punches it towards mid off.

11.1

1

Flighted fuller ball, Ahmed lofts it over mid off for a single.

10.6

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Good length ball on middle, Sohail punches it to mid on and looks for a single. Shah shows no interest and sends him back.

10.5

1

Outside off on a slightly shortish length, Ahmed punches it to mid off for a single.

10.4

1

Full ball on the stumps, Khushdil pushes it to mid-wicket for a run.

Bizarre! A short leg in place for Khushdil Shah. Not something you see very often in a T20 game.

10.3

1

Another short of a length ball outside off, Ahmed cuts it to third man on the bounce. A single taken.

10.2

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Short ball outside off, Ahmed pulls but finds mid-wicket.

10.1

1lb

Bouncer on the body, Shah looks to pull it to fine leg but gets hit on the body. The ball goes towards short fine leg and a leg bye is taken.

9.6

1

Shortish length outside off, Shah cuts it for a single towards point.

9.5

1

Flighted ball around off, Ahmed pushes it through cover-point for a single.

9.4

1

Fuller ball outside off, Shah pushes it through cover for a single.

9.3

1

Another ball on middle, Ahmed tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

9.2

1

On middle, Shah tucks it towards mid-wicket to get off the mark in T20Is.

Khushdil Shah, the debutant, is the next man in.

9.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Haris' struggle ends. He hasn't looked good at all and in the search of runs, he holes out. A flighted ball outside off, Sohail comes down the track and looks to clear the long off fielder but gets no timing. The ball goes straight to Kane Richardson at long off who makes no mistake. Pakistan are 4 down inside 10 overs.

8.6

1

This one is on middle and leg, Sohail works it to fine leg and takes a single.

8.5

1

Nice shot but Stanlake gets down and manages to deflect it to mid on. Just a single. It was a fuller ball on off.

8.4

1

Length ball on middle, Sohail nudges it towards square leg for a single.

8.4

1wd

WIDE! Another bouncer but it is too high. Sohail ducks, umpire deems it wide.

8.3

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A bouncer from Stanlake this time. Sohail ducks under it.

8.2

1

On the pads, pushed to mid-wicket for a run.

8.1

1

Superb fielding from Warner at mid off. A full ball on middle, Haris punches it down the ground. The ball races towards the fence, so does Warner from mid off. He dives and stops the ball to keep it to just a single.

7.6

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Shortish length outside off, Ahmed cuts it but finds backward point.

7.5

1

On middle, turned towards mid-wicket for a run.

7.4

1

Another ball on the pads, Ahmed pushes it to long on again for a single.

7.3

2

Quicker one on the pads, Ahmed tucks it to long on and hares for a quick couple.

7.2

1

On off, Sohail pushes it to mid off for a single this time.

7.1

2

Full ball outside off, Sohail drives it through cover for a couple.

Ashton Agar is into the attack.

6.6

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Landed on middle, iftikhar pushes it back to the bowler who manages to get hands to it and it goes to tickle the stumps at the non-striker's end. Luckily, the non-striker didn't venture out.

6.5

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Shortish length, Ahmed defends it out.

6.4

4

EDGY FOUR! This wasn't too far away from Richardson at third man. A fullish length ball outside off, Ahmed drives again but again gets a thick outside edge. It goes uppishly towards third man where Richardson looks to catch it coming ahead but the ball bounces just ahead of him and goes to the fence.

6.3

2

A couple for Iftikhar now. He is throwing the bat. A length ball outside off, Iftikhar drives but manages to get a thick outside edge which flies over the gully fielder. A couple taken.

6.2

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Nice bouncer this one. Stanlake bends his back and bowls a shorter one outside off, Ahmed looks to power it over point but misses out.

6.1

1

He starts with a ball on the pads, Sohail nudges it behind square leg to get off the mark off his 8th delivery.

Billy Stanlake is into the attack.

5.6

4

FOUR! Third boundary of the over. Iftikhar showing great confidence. Another full ball outside off, Ahmed drives this one superbly through the cover region to bag another boundary. 12 from Starc's third. Pakistan 34/3 at the end of the Powerplay.

5.5

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Bouncer on middle, Iftikhar looks to pull but misses. There is an appeal from the keeper and bowler but the umpire shows no interest.

5.4

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Fuller again, driven straight to mid on.

5.3

4

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Ahmed now. A full ball outside off, Ahmed creams it through the covers this time. Top shot. He got a half century in the last game so he is high on confidence.

5.2

4

FOUR! Nicely done! Iftikhar is off the mark with that boundary. Starc is targeting the timber and hence he bowls a full ball on middle, Iftikhar though gets his bat down in time and flicks it to the deep mid-wicket fence.

5.1

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Good length ball around off, Iftikhar defends it out watchfully.

Starc is back on. 2-0-9-2 are his figures so far.

4.6

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Shortish length outside off, Sohail defends it out off the back foot.

4.5

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Shortish length ball outside off, Sohail punches but can't beat the diving fielder, Steven Smith, at point. Superb effort to save runs from Smith.

4.4

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Fullish length outside off, pushed to mid off.

Iftikhar Ahmed is the new batsman in.

4.3

W

OUT! Caught! Imam departs now. Abbott gets his man. A short ball outside off, Imam goes for the pull but gets a top edge which goes high in the air. Ben McDermott gets under the ball at square leg and pouches it comfortably. He had got a boundary on the last ball, not sure if that shot was needed.

4.2

4

FOUR! That came from the sweet spot of the bat. A fullish length ball around off, Imam drives it down the ground and over the bowler's head for a boundary.

4.1

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Around off, Imam keeps it out.

3.6

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Full outside off, Sohail drives but misses to put any bat on the ball.

3.5

1

Another mistimed pull but it lands in no man's region. Shortish length around off, Imam goes for the pull but mistimes it towards wide of the mid on fielder for a run.

3.4

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Play and a miss. Good length ball outside off, Imam throws the kitchen sink at the ball but misses out.

3.3

2

NOT OUT! The dive saves him there. Short of a length ball on middle, Imam looks to pull but can't time it well. It goes wide of the square leg fielder. Imam after taking the first run, decides for the second very late. Abbott gets to the ball at deep square leg and fires a throw to the keeper who whips the bails off but Imam gets back in with the dive.

Run out appeal! Looks safe but still the umpire wants to double-check.

3.2

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Shortish length on middle, Imam walks down a couple of steps and tucks it towards the leg side. He wants a run but Sohail at the other end sends him back.

3.1

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Good length ball around off, Imam pushes it towards point.

Kane Richardson into the attack now.

2.6

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A bouncer to finish the 2-wicket over from Starc as Sohail ducks under it.

2.5

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A good looking punch from Haris this time. A length ball on off, Sohail punches but finds mid off again.

2.4

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No hat-trick as Sohail keeps this full ball on off towards mid off.

Haris Sohail to face the hat-trick ball.

2.3

W

OUT! Stumps shattered! Another one bites the dust. Starc is on fire. What an inswinging delivery to shatter the stumps. This came tailing back in to the right-hander. It pitches on middle and goes the other way as Rizwan looks to bring his bat down. He misses out and the ball goes behind to disturb the timber. A golden duck for Rizwan.

Mohammad Rizwan is in at no.3.

2.2

W

OUT! Umpire's call and Australia get a massive wicket. What a comeback ball from Starc. A full, inswinging delivery. Azam looks to flick it away but can't make any connection. The ball thuds into the pads and Starc makes a loud appeal. The umpire takes his time and raises the finger. Azam, after consulting the non-striker, opts for the review. Here comes the Hot Spot, no bat on that. Nothing on the Snicko either. Where is it hitting? Here comes the Ball Tracker and it shows that it is clipping leg which means umpire's call. Pakistan keep their review but a huge blow for them early on.

Review time! Pakistani skipper and in form batsman Babar Azam is the man in question as he has been adjudged LBW.

2.1

4

FOUR! Captain on the move now as he smashes his first boundary. Short and wide outside off, Azam stays on the back foot and crunches the punch through point.

2.1

1wd

WIDE! Another one down the leg side. Starc bowls this one way down the leg side. Carey dives to his left to save a certain four byes.

2.1

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WIDE! Starc sprays down the leg side this time. Azam flicks but makes no connection. Called wide by the umpire.

1.6

4

FOUR! Up and over this time. Not from the middle of the bat but Imam will take it. This is the first one of the innings. Slightly full on middle, Imam skips down the track and manages to power it over the mid on fielder. It races to the fence.

A bit of a light moment in the commentary box as Adam Gilchrist wishes Brett Lee a very happy birthday. Co-commentator Mark Howard has no idea and quips, 'Is it?' 'Yeah!' says Gilly in his true on-imitable style. We also, would take this moment to wish the speedster a happy birthday. Happy 43rd, Binga!

1.5

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Beaten! Nice shape away from the batter after pitching. This one pitches around off and moves away as Imam pokes at it.

1.4

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Full on the leg stump line, Imam looks to flick but misses to get hit low on the pads. A muted appeal which dies down quickly.

1.3

1

Fullish length on middle this time, Azam works it towards deep square leg for a run.

1.2

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Fuller length on off this time, Azam drives it straight to mid off.

1.1

1

Starts with a full length ball on middle, Imam pushes it towards mid on and takes a quick single.

Sean Abbott to bowl from the other end. A comeback for him after 5 years in international colours. Great to see him back!

0.6

1

On the hips on middle, tucked behind square for a run. A top over this one from Starc to start off the innings.

0.5

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Down the leg side on a fullish length this time. Imam looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Carey behind the wicket does well to grab the ball.

0.4

1

Full ball on fourth stump line, pushed to mid off for a single by Azam to get off the mark.

0.3

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Play and a miss this time! A length ball in the channel, Azam feels for the ball but misses to put any bat on it.

0.2

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Yorker first up to the Pakistani skipper. What a top nut this one. Right on the toes of Azam, he manages to keep it out.

0.1

1

Outside edge on the first ball but this goes in the vacant gully region. A fuller ball outside off. Imam reaches out to drive but manages a thick outside edge which goes to third man for a single.

The Australian players step out onto the ground and are taking their fielding positions. They are followed by the Pakistani openers, new inclusion Imam-ul-Haq and skipper Babar Azam. Mitchell Starc to start the proceedings with the ball.

Pakistan Playing XI - Imam-ul-Haq (in for Fakhar Zaman), Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Haris Sohail, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah (Debut, in for Asif Ali), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hasnain (in for Mohammad Irfan), Muhammad Musa (Debut, in for Wahab Riaz).

Australia Playing XI - (Playing XI): David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Steven Smith, Ben McDermott, Ashton Turner, Alex Carey (WK), Ashton Agar, Sean Abbott (in for Pat Cummins), Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Billy Stanlake.

Toss - Australia win the toss and have opted to bowl first.

After a washout at Sydney in the first T20I, it was Australian domination in the 2nd T20I. In the 2nd game, the visitors managed to reach 150 runs, courtesy a late blitz from Iftikhar Ahmed. However, against the Australian top-order that looked too small a target and Steven Smith with an unbeaten 82-run knock took the side home comfortably. David Warner and Aaron Finch are in red-hot form for the Kangaroos. The pace attack comprising of Starc, Richardson and Cummins are chipping in with wickets while Zampa and Agar are doing exceptionally well for the side. For the visitors, the entire batting is revolving around skipper Babar Azam. Others around him have not done any justice with the bat as of yet. The no.1 ranked side's bowling unit is missing the cutting edge and have not been able to perform the way the side wants them too. Now, it is the final T20I. Australia would want to win this one before the longer format starts. The Green team, on the other hand, would look to register the first win of the series to level it. Will the Australians be able to win consecutive T20I series or will Babar Azam's men stop the Aussie juggernaut to level the series? We will get to know all these soon. Stay with us for the Toss and team update soon.

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3rd T20I, Perth, November 08, 2019, 02:00 PM

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