ICC T20 World Cup | Australia challenge for unbeaten Pakistan
The Hindu
Pakistan seems primed to clinch its second T20 World Cup title but it will first have to mount the hurdle posed by Australia, a team peaking at the right time, in the semifinals.
Pakistan seems primed to clinch its second T20 World Cup title but it will first have to mount the hurdle posed by Australia, a team peaking at the right time, in the semifinals.
Pakistan has now become the team to beat. It is the only team to be undefeated so far in the UAE.
In 2010, the last time these two met in the semifinals of a T20 World Cup, Australia, inspired by Michael Hussey, won a thrilling contest. But in the ongoing edition, Babar Azam’s men have resisted crumbling under pressure. They seem comfortable playing in the UAE, having hosted several seasons of the Pakistan Super League and their home matches here since international cricket in their country was shut in 2009.