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World T20, 2016 08 Mar 16 to 03 Apr 16

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World T20, 2016 Photos

World T20: Australia Beat Pakistan, Eliminate Them From Tournament

March 25, 2016 23:28

Australia defeated Pakistan by 21 runs as they knocked Shahid Afridi's team out of the tournament.

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Australia chose to bat in their crucial match against Pakistan. For Shahid Afridi's men, they needed to win in order to keep their slim chances of qualifying for the semi-finals alive. (Picture credit: AFP)
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Usman Khawaja got Australia off to a fast start and he was given decent support from Aaron Finch.
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Wahab Riaz came into the attack and he sent back Khawaja for 21.
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Riaz struck again as he sent back David Warner with a pacy delivery.
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With two quick wickets, Australia were suddenly on the back foot.
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Imad Wasim was also among the wickets as he sent back Aaron Finch for 15.
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However, Steven Smith shared a wonderful 62-run stand with Glenn Maxwell but it was his 74-run stand off 38 balls with Shane Watson took the game away from Pakistan. Smith scored his second fifty as Australia amassed 193/4.
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Chasing 194, Ahmed Shehzad fell cheaply but Sharjeel Khan got Pakistan off to a fast start.
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However, James Faulkner came into the attack and dismissed Sharjeel as Pakistan lost momentum.
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Umar Akmal and Shahid Afridi threatened a partnership but Faulkner, supported by Adam Zampa, took wickets at regular intervals. Faulkner finished with 5/27, the first five-wicket haul by an Australian in Twenty20 internationals.
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Australia's 21-run win knocked Pakistan out of the tournament. Their next match against India is a virtual knock-out, with the winner progressing to the semi-finals.

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