The match 17th of the ICC Men’s WC 2019, was happened between Australia and Pakistan at Cooper Associates County Cricket Ground Taunton, on June 12th by 10:30 am the local time.
The toss was won by the Australian skipper Aaron Finch and decided to bat 1st. Though it was a greenish wicket at Taunton the Aussie Captain bravely opted to open as he carried a great form against Pakistan on the past 5 matches. Aaron has a batting average over 118 on the last 5 appearances against Pakistan.
The Aussie captain along with the in-form David Warner opened the innings brilliantly, as the pair put on a 146 runs partnership till the completion of 22 overs. Aaron Finch, the skipper who scored a well made 82 runs off 84 balls that includes 4 sixes and 6 boundaries. Finch was dropped twice before be contribute 82, which was his 23rd International fifty. One was dropped in the 13th over which was an easy catch dropped by Asif Ali who was in the 1st slip when Finch was at 26 bowled a brilliant delivery by Wahab Riaz.
Another was by the Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Khan himself, in the 17th over bowled by the Pakistani experienced all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez when Aussie captain was at 44 off 61 balls. Then came the inform comeback batsman Steven Smith at no.3. But, Steve failed to connect the cricket ball delivered by Mohammad Hafeez went for a high catch, caught by Asif Ali in the extra covers region. Smith gave his wicket when he was at 10 off 13 that includes only one boundary. After Smith’s dismissal then came the expected Glenn Maxwell as the scoreboard made all license to flow the bat for the Aussies. David Warner marked his 2nd World Cup Ton and 15th in ODIs. Warner was lucky only on his century hit when he was at 97 off 101 balls bowled by Shaheen Afridi. The ball went passed between the keeper and the 2nd slip region which made him register the match-winning vital knock. The Centurion was finally dismissed on 107 off 111 balls with 11 boundaries and a six. In the 2nd stages of the 1st innings it was the Pakistani bowlers who thoroughly dominated the Aussie middle order batsmen dismissing Glenn Maxwell by 20 off 10 with 2 boundaries and a six, Shaun Marsh by 23 off 26 includes 2 boundaries, Usman Khawaja by 18 off 16 with 3 boundaries under his belt and finally the wicket-keeper batsman Alex Carey who was good against India but, he lost the review as he went for 20 runs off 21 balls with 2 fours included. The hat hitting tailenders Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins went below 5 which did not help the team to file up to a mammoth score. The Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir bowled an exceptional spell as he achieved his 1st 5 wicket-haul for 30 runs in his complete 10 overs spell that includes 2 maidens. This was truly Amir’s world-class show. Apart from Amir, all the other bowler went bit expensive where the Pakistan bowers Shaheen Afridi took 2 wickets, Hassan Ali, spinner Mohammad Hafeez and the furious Wahab Riaz contributed 1 wicket each for the team. At one stage the Aussies were at 223 for the loss of 3 in 37.2 over but the Aussie could only make 307 for the loss of all the 10 wickets in 49 overs.
When Pakistan was asked to chase a reachable target of 308 runs, it was the opening batsman Fakhar Zaman who went very early in the 3rd over. As Fakhar did not score any runs (duck) who was bowled by Pat Cummins caught in the 3rd man by Kane Richardson. After Fakhar left the middle it was the world best no.8 batsman Babar Azam who came at his usual no.3 position. But, Babar rarely fails to contribute a great partnership as the pair made a fifty partnership, 54 off 52 balls. Babar Azam went for 30 off 28 balls that include 7 classic boundaries. Then came the inform Mohammad Hafeez who built a steady partnership of 80 runs in 86 balls with Imam-ul-Haq who registered his 1st World Cup half-century and 6th in ODIs. After Imam’s comfortable fifty he was tempted to pull in the leg side which was caught behind by the keeper Alex Carley bowled by Pat Cummins. Imam took 75 balls for his 53 with 7 boundaries included. Then came the Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Ahmed who started the chase with a boundary which was the only boundary of his innings. After Imam, it was Hafeez who was dismissed at 46 off 49 with 3 fours and a six. It was the Australian captain himself who was a part-time spinner bowled a tempted juicy full toss to dismiss Hafeez caught by Mitchell Starc who was in the deep mid-wicket. After the Hafeez got out then happened damage of 2 continuous wickets. The experienced Shoaib Malik and the World Cup debutant Asif Ali who fail to make runs in the board made the Australians settle down for a comfortable win. Then came Hassan Ali who contributed a useful cameo knock of 32 in 15 balls with 3 massive sixes and 3 perfect boundaries. After Hasan Ali’s dismissal who literally brought the Pakistan team to back in the game alongside with the skipper who bagged up there happened an unexpected tailender Wahab Riaz who scared the Australian team were he did not give any easy or tough chances. Wahab who batted so maturely contributed a scary 45 off 39 balls with 3 sixes and 2 boundaries. After Wahab’s review retained dismissal by the Aussies it was the skipper at one end with his trail enders Mohammad Amir who fail to survive Mitchell Starc’s pace. The Pakistan skipper finally made 40 off 48 with only 1 boundary that was in the start of his innings. Almost all the Aussie bowlers contribute their part expect Glenn Maxwell. Pat Cummins who was in the top spell took 3 wickets for 33 runs in his 10 overs at an economy of 3.3 supported by Mitchell Starc and Kane Richardson who contributed 2 each. Whereas Nathan Coulter-Nile and the captain Aaron Finch took 1 wicket each. Thus Pakistan finally was all-out for 266 in 45.4 overs. As the defending champions bounce back with a win by 41 runs after they lost to India. This made the Australians stay at the top at 2nd was the went down the table at 8.
Man of the Match (MOM): Though Amir took his 1st fiver for 30 runs in his complete 10 overs at an economy of 3 with 2 maidens included but, that happened at the end of the 1st innings. Honesty all foundation for the Aussies victory was led by the inform world-class opening batsman David Warner who registered his 2nd World Ton as he made 107 off 111 balls which bagged him the Man of the Match award.
Records: David Warner with 107 runs registered his 2nd World Cup century and 6th in One-Day Internationals.
Mohammad Amir took his 1st 5 wicket-haul which is his career best both in WC and ODIs as he gave 30 runs for 5 wickets in 10 overs and 2 maidens.
Imam-ul-Haq registered his maiden World Cup fifty.
The toss was won by the Australian skipper Aaron Finch and decided to bat 1st. Though it was a greenish wicket at Taunton the Aussie Captain bravely opted to open as he carried a great form against Pakistan on the past 5 matches. Aaron has a batting average over 118 on the last 5 appearances against Pakistan.
The Aussie captain along with the in-form David Warner opened the innings brilliantly, as the pair put on a 146 runs partnership till the completion of 22 overs. Aaron Finch, the skipper who scored a well made 82 runs off 84 balls that includes 4 sixes and 6 boundaries. Finch was dropped twice before be contribute 82, which was his 23rd International fifty. One was dropped in the 13th over which was an easy catch dropped by Asif Ali who was in the 1st slip when Finch was at 26 bowled a brilliant delivery by Wahab Riaz.
Another was by the Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Khan himself, in the 17th over bowled by the Pakistani experienced all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez when Aussie captain was at 44 off 61 balls. Then came the inform comeback batsman Steven Smith at no.3. But, Steve failed to connect the cricket ball delivered by Mohammad Hafeez went for a high catch, caught by Asif Ali in the extra covers region. Smith gave his wicket when he was at 10 off 13 that includes only one boundary. After Smith’s dismissal then came the expected Glenn Maxwell as the scoreboard made all license to flow the bat for the Aussies. David Warner marked his 2nd World Cup Ton and 15th in ODIs. Warner was lucky only on his century hit when he was at 97 off 101 balls bowled by Shaheen Afridi. The ball went passed between the keeper and the 2nd slip region which made him register the match-winning vital knock. The Centurion was finally dismissed on 107 off 111 balls with 11 boundaries and a six. In the 2nd stages of the 1st innings it was the Pakistani bowlers who thoroughly dominated the Aussie middle order batsmen dismissing Glenn Maxwell by 20 off 10 with 2 boundaries and a six, Shaun Marsh by 23 off 26 includes 2 boundaries, Usman Khawaja by 18 off 16 with 3 boundaries under his belt and finally the wicket-keeper batsman Alex Carey who was good against India but, he lost the review as he went for 20 runs off 21 balls with 2 fours included. The hat hitting tailenders Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins went below 5 which did not help the team to file up to a mammoth score. The Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir bowled an exceptional spell as he achieved his 1st 5 wicket-haul for 30 runs in his complete 10 overs spell that includes 2 maidens. This was truly Amir’s world-class show. Apart from Amir, all the other bowler went bit expensive where the Pakistan bowers Shaheen Afridi took 2 wickets, Hassan Ali, spinner Mohammad Hafeez and the furious Wahab Riaz contributed 1 wicket each for the team. At one stage the Aussies were at 223 for the loss of 3 in 37.2 over but the Aussie could only make 307 for the loss of all the 10 wickets in 49 overs.
When Pakistan was asked to chase a reachable target of 308 runs, it was the opening batsman Fakhar Zaman who went very early in the 3rd over. As Fakhar did not score any runs (duck) who was bowled by Pat Cummins caught in the 3rd man by Kane Richardson. After Fakhar left the middle it was the world best no.8 batsman Babar Azam who came at his usual no.3 position. But, Babar rarely fails to contribute a great partnership as the pair made a fifty partnership, 54 off 52 balls. Babar Azam went for 30 off 28 balls that include 7 classic boundaries. Then came the inform Mohammad Hafeez who built a steady partnership of 80 runs in 86 balls with Imam-ul-Haq who registered his 1st World Cup half-century and 6th in ODIs. After Imam’s comfortable fifty he was tempted to pull in the leg side which was caught behind by the keeper Alex Carley bowled by Pat Cummins. Imam took 75 balls for his 53 with 7 boundaries included. Then came the Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Ahmed who started the chase with a boundary which was the only boundary of his innings. After Imam, it was Hafeez who was dismissed at 46 off 49 with 3 fours and a six. It was the Australian captain himself who was a part-time spinner bowled a tempted juicy full toss to dismiss Hafeez caught by Mitchell Starc who was in the deep mid-wicket. After the Hafeez got out then happened damage of 2 continuous wickets. The experienced Shoaib Malik and the World Cup debutant Asif Ali who fail to make runs in the board made the Australians settle down for a comfortable win. Then came Hassan Ali who contributed a useful cameo knock of 32 in 15 balls with 3 massive sixes and 3 perfect boundaries. After Hasan Ali’s dismissal who literally brought the Pakistan team to back in the game alongside with the skipper who bagged up there happened an unexpected tailender Wahab Riaz who scared the Australian team were he did not give any easy or tough chances. Wahab who batted so maturely contributed a scary 45 off 39 balls with 3 sixes and 2 boundaries. After Wahab’s review retained dismissal by the Aussies it was the skipper at one end with his trail enders Mohammad Amir who fail to survive Mitchell Starc’s pace. The Pakistan skipper finally made 40 off 48 with only 1 boundary that was in the start of his innings. Almost all the Aussie bowlers contribute their part expect Glenn Maxwell. Pat Cummins who was in the top spell took 3 wickets for 33 runs in his 10 overs at an economy of 3.3 supported by Mitchell Starc and Kane Richardson who contributed 2 each. Whereas Nathan Coulter-Nile and the captain Aaron Finch took 1 wicket each. Thus Pakistan finally was all-out for 266 in 45.4 overs. As the defending champions bounce back with a win by 41 runs after they lost to India. This made the Australians stay at the top at 2nd was the went down the table at 8.
Man of the Match (MOM): Though Amir took his 1st fiver for 30 runs in his complete 10 overs at an economy of 3 with 2 maidens included but, that happened at the end of the 1st innings. Honesty all foundation for the Aussies victory was led by the inform world-class opening batsman David Warner who registered his 2nd World Ton as he made 107 off 111 balls which bagged him the Man of the Match award.
Records: David Warner with 107 runs registered his 2nd World Cup century and 6th in One-Day Internationals.
Mohammad Amir took his 1st 5 wicket-haul which is his career best both in WC and ODIs as he gave 30 runs for 5 wickets in 10 overs and 2 maidens.
Imam-ul-Haq registered his maiden World Cup fifty.