28/10Result
3rd T20I (N), Australia tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Oct 28 2018
Pakistan won by 33 runs
Player of the Match
Shadab Khan
Shadab KhanPakistan
28/10Result
3rd T20I (N), Australia tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Oct 28 2018
Pakistan won by 33 runs
Player of the Match
Shadab Khan
Shadab KhanPakistan

END OF OVER:
20 | 5 Runs | PAK: 150/5 | RR: 7.50

  • Imad Wasim3 (4b)
  • Mohammad Hafeez32 (20b)
  • Andrew Tye4-0-30-1
  • Mitchell Marsh1-0-6-2

9.19pm From 93 for no loss, Pakistan should've done better. The openers did provide a base, but I just wonder if they failed to get going slightly earlier. It's a turning surface so expect Pakistan's bowlers to ask the Australians a lot of questions. This is just the kind of total that will keep both teams on the edge of their seat. Can Australia complete a consolation win? Shashank will return in a few moments with the chase, and that's when we'll find out.

Imaad: "Just wondering what is Sarfaraz Ahmed's contribution in the playing XI. He doesn't want to come out in the end and try to hit few quick runs not does he want to bat higher up to build an inning. Pakistan virtually has a non playing captain."

AM: "Hafeez will be the bowling star today. Captain should try him after imad "

Nigah: "@Matt you are so lucky your comments published twice while I am writing for years but never got ones. really sad."

Muhammad Salman: "Min 50 run short pakistan. V good come back Aussies"

Ahsan Butt: "Pakistan might be 20-25 runs short here. Anyways, should be a cracking contest."

Nayyar Raza Kha: "No matter Pak will won it or lost but they are minimum 15 runs short as they started. Again not a good finish considering a solid start."

Umer Adil: "Not a great Total from Pakistan.. As they started.. Now hoping for imad faheem magic again"

19.6
1
Tye to Imad Wasim, 1 run, dropped by Carey and Pakistan reach 150! Driven outside off, and the keeper can't hold on after diving to his right. They scamper across for one, and Australia have done very well here
19.5
1
Tye to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, knuckleball full outside off, and he mistimes a muscled drive to long on

Matt: "Mitch Marsh, vice-captain, world-class all-rounder, great lineage, and now death bowler supreme. What's not to like?"

19.4
1
Tye to Imad Wasim, 1 run, overpitched on middle, and glanced off his pads to fine leg. A bit finer and that could've been four
19.3
1
Tye to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, slower ball, back of a length outside off. Hafeez is forced to flat-bat it to midwicket
19.2
1
Tye to Imad Wasim, 1 run, good length on middle, and slapped off the back foot to the square-fielder in the deep
19.1
0
Tye to Imad Wasim, no run, deceived! Slower ball outside leg, and Imad's through his attempted pull way too early

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | PAK: 145/5 | RR: 7.63

  • Mohammad Hafeez30 (18b)
  • Imad Wasim0 (0b)
  • Mitchell Marsh1-0-6-2
  • Andrew Tye3-0-25-1
18.6
2
Marsh to Mohammad Hafeez, 2 runs, slower ball, back of a length on off and coming inwards. He rides the bounce to pull along the ground to the man in the deep
18.5
2
Marsh to Mohammad Hafeez, 2 runs, full on middle, and he muscles a slog to the backward-square boundary. Man in the deep has to run along the boundary to intercept

Matt: "Mitch Marsh, vice-captain, world-class all-rounder, great lineage, and now death bowler supreme. What's not to like?"

18.4
W
Marsh to Faheem Ashraf, OUT, short on middle, and Faheem has pulled this down Tye's throat at deep backward square. Off the bat's top edge, and Tye makes no mistake despite the rain

Faheem Ashraf c Tye b Marsh 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

it's drizzing! Hallelujah.

18.3
1
Marsh to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, driven to mid off, overthrow from the fielder allows them to steal the single

AhmedHassan: "Hafeez took the single why wasnt that considered a run and why was he called back to play again when the decision was overturned." -- dead ball as soon as the umpire had raised his finger

18.2
W
Marsh to Asif Ali, OUT, holes out! A brilliant catch from Coulter-Nile. This was full on off, and in the slot. It's Asif's misfortune that he couldn't get it off the bat's middle. The fielder tracks the ball with one eye and ensures his feet are inside the boundary with the other. Taken in the Aussie-Cup style

Asif Ali c Coulter-Nile b Marsh 4 (5b 1x4 0x6) SR: 80.00

18.1
1
Marsh to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, full on middle, and muscled over the non-striker. Not off the bat's middle, and long on intercepts

Ah, forgot Mitch Marsh was in the side. Here he is

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs | PAK: 139/3 | RR: 7.72

  • Asif Ali4 (4b)
  • Mohammad Hafeez24 (14b)
  • Andrew Tye3-0-25-1
  • Adam Zampa4-0-25-1
17.6
4
Tye to Asif Ali, FOUR, full and wide outside off, and Asif slaps this hard past backward point. Slower ball, and Asif dispatches it to the right of third man
17.5
0
Tye to Asif Ali, no run, full outside off, and toe-ended to cover
17.4
1
Tye to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, full and wide outside off, late outswing, and he's forced to reach at it. Slapped to deep point
17.3
0
Tye to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, given lbw, but reviewed! It's the legcutter, landing full on leg stump. Hits his boot. But is that going down the leg side? No contact with the bat, but going down the leg side. Well done by Hafeez
17.2
4
Tye to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, ramped over the leg side! Full toss outside off, Hafeez bends his knees after shuffling across, and then the swing towards the leg side does the rest
17.1
4
Tye to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, offcutter outside off, and he plays a late cut right between Carey and short third man! Yikes. Too short, and Hafeez had enough time to guide it fine

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 126/3 | RR: 7.41

  • Asif Ali0 (2b)
  • Mohammad Hafeez15 (10b)
  • Adam Zampa4-0-25-1
  • Nathan Coulter-Nile3-0-29-0

Sarfraz Ahmed will lift the 'biscuit' trophy tonight, but is it the most bizarre one seen in cricket? Plenty of jaw-dropping ones in this list.

16.6
0
Zampa to Asif Ali, no run, full on off, and defended back to Zampa
16.5
0
Zampa to Asif Ali, no run,

Tayyab45: "Surprised with the over rate . You don't see this very often 17 overs in one hour . " -- Two quick spinners

16.4
W
Zampa to Shoaib Malik, OUT, great response! Slower through the air, and spinning away. Malik looks to nudge it towards the leg side, but the leading edge takes it to Finch at cover

Shoaib Malik c Finch b Zampa 18 (12b 2x4 0x6) SR: 150.00

16.3
4
Zampa to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, tossed up outside off, and Malik skips down the ground to convert the ball into a full toss. Driven through the covers, and played wide enough of long off!
16.2
1
Zampa to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, skiddy outside off, zipping into the batsman, and mistimed down the ground to long on
16.1
0
Zampa to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length outside off, and cut off the back foot to point. Can't beat the infield

Umar Afridi: "@majidtirmizi, calm down bro!! Just as you said, he's a new guy. There are veterans like Hafeez, Sarfraz and Malik to take care of things if things go awry." -- A nice partnership building here anyway

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st24AJ FinchAT Carey
2nd0AT CareyCA Lynn
3rd36CA LynnBR McDermott
4th2GJ MaxwellBR McDermott
5th13MR MarshGJ Maxwell
6th19MR MarshDJM Short
7th5NM Coulter-NileDJM Short
8th0NM Coulter-NileAJ Tye
9th9A ZampaAJ Tye
10th9NM LyonA Zampa