139kph, full wide of off, he square drives and a misfield at backward point allows the winning run
Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I at Canberra, PAK in AUS, Nov 05 2019 - Match Result
That's it from Canberra. Smith too good and Australia go 1-0 up. Both sides head to Perth for the final match of the series on Friday at Perth Stadium. On behalf of our team, hope you can join us then.
Presentation Babar Azam: "We are disappointed. Steve Smith took the match away. He played a magnificent innings. It's very difficult when we lose early wickets. We have to gain the momentum again. Credit goes to Iftikhar the way he played. It's a good knock."
Aaron Finch: "I thought we were pretty good all day. The way we kept taking wickets throughout the innings was really important because we know how damaging Pakistan can be in the powerplay or at the end so to get wickets consistently I think was the key to the day. We've got guys like Steve, who does what he does better than anyone else in the world."
Steve Smith is the Player of the Match: "It was nice to be there at the end and get the boys home. I thought the bowlers set it up early. It was probably a 170 wicket I reckon at least. They bowled beautifully. Then it was just about timing the run and fortunately I was able to do that tonight."
Australia win by seven wickets with nine balls to spare. That was a clinic from Steve Smith. That's why he's in this team. Nervy chases when they lose early wickets are his bread and butter. He took control and picked Pakistan apart. He didn't get much help but he didn't need it. Pakistan lost this with the bat in reality as 150 was nowhere near enough. Amir and Irfan caused some trouble early getting Warner and Finch but they couldn't stop Smith.
Tridib: "I am almost certain Steve Smith isn't human."
Hamza: "My God, Smith has been unstoppable this year, what has he been eating? The difference between the two teams today was Smith and Smith alone or else Pakistan could have defended this target "
ed: "Chris Martin will be ok so long as Steve Smith is at the other end"
full on leg stump, he whips this powerfully behind square to the sweeper
bouncer that it way too high and this is called. Correct call this time
141kph, fired down the leg side and not called wide. Smith was bemused. He did step across a touch but not much
DaMan: "This shows the value of guys like Root, Williamson and Smith in T20 where sometimes you don't need constant six hitters to win the game, someone who knows how to pace an innings. Not including Kohli because no one ever questions his place in a team, ever ;)"
113kph, slower ball, outside off, he punches off the back foot to cover
thumped over mid off! Contemptuous shot. Length outside off, he set his base and smashed it up and over mid off.
117kph, slower ball bouncer, he tries to upper cut, gets it off the edge of the bat and it flies to fine leg for four! Everything working for Smith
Ahmar jami: "Turner is proving to be a Game 'Turner', but working against Australia" He's not fluent tonight, that's for sure
139kph, full and he punches straight down the ground past the bowler for a couple
slower ball outside off, he leans back and misses
nearly runs himself out! He just bunted it to mid off and ran, Haris waltzes in from cover, picks up only needs to hit and missed! Turner was miles out
Wahab back
back foot square drive over point! The best of the lot! Ridiculous. Full and wide, he's leaning back and slicing this over point. It went like a bullet to the rope. He's a phenomenon.
dissects the gap again past mid off! Incredible skill. Wide of off, he sat but and drives a full ball off the back foot, placing it in the gap. Stunning
122kph, slower ball bouncer and this one is called wide for too high. Amir is frustrated with that call
smashed wide of mid off! Wide outside off, he steps back and gives room to smear it through the gap between cover and mid off!
141kph, full outside off, he shovels a square drive with no timing to deep point
138kph, wide half-volley and it's not called wide. It was tight to the line but the bowler gets the call
wide full toss, he's back and square driving to deep point
Chris: "Turner batting No. 5 - 53 runs in 10 innings? Top score 20? Is that what's expected of a middle-order batsman?" You missed the game in Mohali, Chris?
shorter length, he's back and working this to midwicket
drifting down leg, he sweeps hard to deep backward square
shorter length, he's back and punching to cover
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Manuka Oval, Canberra | |
Toss | Pakistan, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2019/20 |
Player Of The Match | |
Series result | Australia led the 3-match series 1-0 |
Match number | T20I no. 1002 |
Hours of play (local time) | 19.10 start, First Session 19.10-20.40, Interval 20.40-21.00, Second Session 21.00-22.30 |
Match days | 5 November 2019 - night (20-over match) |
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Over 19 • AUS 151/3
Australia won by 7 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)