Dubai, Nov 11: PAK vs AUS, 2nd Semi Final Final Highlights: Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade batted out Pakistan as they chased down the target of 177 runs with an over to spare and register a five-wicket win.

Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade added 50 runs and were still going strong as Australia closed in on the gap and inched closer to a win.

Skipper Aaron Finch departed for a duck in the first over against pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi while spinner Shadab Khan also got into the action as he struck with four crucial wickets to rock Australia in their pursuit of 177 runs for a win.

After being sent to bat in the second semifinal by Australia, Pakistan have put 176 runs on the board for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs. Mohammad Rizwan top-scored for Pakistan with his impressive 67 runs.

He added 71 runs with skipper Babar Azam (39) the first wicket and 72 runs for the second wicket with Fakhar Zaman (55*). Babar and Rizwan have been in top form right from their first match of the tournament where Pakistan thrashed arch-rivals India by 10 wickets. Babar has also surpassed England’s Jos Buttler to become the leading run-scorer in the ongoing tournament.

Meanwhile, Rizwan became the first batter to score 1000 runs in T20Is in a calendar year.

After Rizwan was sent back to the pavilion in the 18th over, Zaman also scored fifty and gave the finishing touch in Pakistan’s innings. For Australia Mitchell Starc was the best bowler with his two wickets.

Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa picked one wicket each. Australia need 177 runs to win now but it will depend on how their batters will go in the chase. Earlier, both the teams made no changes in their playing XI.

Pakistan were unbeaten in the Super 12 Round while Australia lost one game to England.

Pakistan have never won an ICC knockout game against Australia but they have a very good chance to change their fortune this time with a well-balanced team.

On the other hand, Australia who made it to the semifinals on basis of a better net run-rate than South Africa had struggled with their team combination in the initial matches but later towards the conclusion of the Super 12 round they ticked their main boxes. The winners of this clash will face New Zealand in the final at the same venue on Sunday.