05/04Result
Only T20I (N), Australia tour of Pakistan at Lahore, Apr 5 2022
Australia won by 3 wkts (5b rem)
Player of the Match
Aaron Finch
Aaron FinchAustralia
05/04Result
Only T20I (N), Australia tour of Pakistan at Lahore, Apr 5 2022
Australia won by 3 wkts (5b rem)
Player of the Match
Aaron Finch
Aaron FinchAustralia

Well, that last ball was a bit of an anticlimax. Australia win by three wickets but it was actually a bit more comfortable than that. They were anchored by Aaron Finch with the rapid efforts of Travis Head, Josh Inglis and Marcus Stoinis ensuring the asking rate was never a problem. Pakistan paid for their middle order collapse which left them probably 20 short. The players go through the final handshakes of the tour. It's been played in fantastic spirit throughout.

Aaron Finch is player of the match. "Thought the way our bowlers attacked that game were fantastic. Nathan Ellis had a tough start but showed real character. Everything we do is one eye to the World Cup. There's been a lot of great performances on this tour and the whole Australia summer. To see so many young cricketers come on is super exciting. Glad we don't have to bowl to Babar anymore for a while."

And on that note I'll bring our coverage to a close at the end of this tour. There's been some very good cricket from both sides. Thanks for being with us over the last month and for all the comments and discussion. From Gnasher, Danyal, Alex, Peter and everyone else it's goodbye.

19.1
4
Haris Rauf to McDermott, FOUR, poor ball! Full on the pads, clipped backward of square and that seals it

Can McDermott finish the job? Will be Rauf to bowl

END OF OVER:
19 | 1 Run 2 Wkts | AUS: 159/7 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.36, RRR: 4.00)

  • Ben Dwarshuis0 (2b)
  • Ben McDermott18 (18b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi4-0-21-2
  • Haris Rauf3-0-31-1
18.6
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Dwarshuis, no run, stays leg side and drives firmly but straight to cover
18.5
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Dwarshuis, no run, gives himself a touch of room, manages to play a length ball to mid-off

Afridi has two balls left. Another wicket would make it very interesting. Ben Dwarshuis on international debut...

18.4
W
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Abbott, OUT, off stump out of the ground! This one isn't going quietly. Good length at off stump, through Abbott for pace

SA Abbott b Shaheen Shah Afridi 0 (3m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

18.3
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to McDermott, 1 run, full outside off, driven to mid-off where there is another fumble. Might have been tight
18.2
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to McDermott, no run, beaten! Round the wicket, good length, McDermott fiddles at it

Australia not quite over the line. Sean Abbott the new batter

18.1
W
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Finch, OUT, taken on the deep midwicket rope! Round the wicket, Finch went to whip it over the leg side and just didn't quite get it far enough. Late twist? They are checking the catch. Looks like he kept his foot just inside. Yep, all good

AJ Finch c Asif Ali b Shaheen Shah Afridi 55 (84m 45b 6x4 0x6) SR: 122.22

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | AUS: 158/5 (5 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.77, RRR: 2.50)

  • Ben McDermott17 (16b)
  • Aaron Finch55 (44b)
  • Haris Rauf3-0-31-1
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi3-0-20-0
17.6
0
Haris Rauf to McDermott, no run, back of a length outside off, 140kph, angled to point
17.5
0
Haris Rauf to McDermott, no run, another well-timed stroke, but this drive is so straight that it smashes into the non-striker's stumps
17.4
1
Haris Rauf to Finch, 1 run, full at the stumps, pushed down the ground

Ghalib: "This is last over of the tour. Thanks to Australia for making is memorable. Love from every Pakistani."

17.3
1
Haris Rauf to McDermott, 1 run, full outside off, driven to the sweeper
17.2
4
Haris Rauf to McDermott, FOUR, a shorter delivery and he hammers a pull backward of square. This is finishing in a hurry
17.1
4
Haris Rauf to McDermott, FOUR, full and straight, a wonderful piece of timing as he flicks it wide of mid-on. Lovely

Haris Rauf returns

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs | AUS: 148/5 (15 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.70, RRR: 5.00)

  • Ben McDermott8 (11b)
  • Aaron Finch54 (43b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi3-0-20-0
  • Mohammad Wasim4-0-30-2

Fasi: "Hey make that W pop up from somewhere" I keep pressing the button but nothing happens

16.6
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to McDermott, 1 run, full at the stumps, 117kph as Afridi keeps taking the pace off, knocked calmly into the off side
16.5
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Finch, 1 run, short on the pads, takes a bottom edge into midwicket
16.4
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Finch, no run, a short ball on off stump, drags the pull to midwicket

Malik Murad: "Not a good captaincy by Babar. He brought Shaheen too late."

16.3
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to McDermott, 1 run, back of a length outside off, 115kph, steered down to third

Babar's in some pain after that. Maybe a finger

16.2
2
Shaheen Shah Afridi to McDermott, 2 runs, full and straight, driven off the toe end to mid-off and Babar misfields to allow them a second
16.1
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to McDermott, no run, short of a length, slower ball, played into the off side, Finch races up for the single and has to abort

Shaheen or bust now for Pakistan?

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Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st40AJ FinchTM Head
2nd44AJ FinchJP Inglis
3rd11AJ FinchM Labuschagne
4th24AJ FinchMP Stoinis
5th10AJ FinchC Green
6th29AJ FinchBR McDermott
7th1SA AbbottBR McDermott
8th4BR McDermottBJ Dwarshuis