England vs Pakistan: Road to the T20 World Cup final

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Cricket’s most glamorous prize awaits in Melbourne on Sunday however the two sides didn't have it simple reaching that.

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England's storming win over India makes them favourites to win the T20 World Cup, however Pakistan have additionally discovered their kind in latest days [Dave Hunt/AAP Image/Reuters]

England’s 10-wicket hammering of India within the T20 World Cup semi-final leaves them sturdy favourites to carry the trophy on Sunday.

However their opponents, Pakistan, have already overcome the percentages to make it this far.

The ultimate between these two giants of the sport is the fruits of a 45-match competitors, with the winners taking house $1.6m and runners-up receiving half that quantity.

Neither group has made it simple for themselves. Right here is how they obtained to the Melbourne Cricket Floor:

England

  • Beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets

Sam Curran was named Participant of the Match after turning into the primary bowler for England to take a five-wicket haul in a T20 worldwide. England elected to area in Perth, performing outstandingly to take out Afghanistan with solely a goal of 112 to achieve. At 65 for 3 by the eleventh over, England’s batters struggled by the hands of Afghanistan’s spin bowlers. However Liam Livingstone held his nerve to attain 29 off 21 to seal the win.

  • Misplaced to Eire by 5 runs

The shock defeat of England’s marketing campaign noticed Eire forward for many of the recreation, with a downpour ending probabilities for a comeback. Andrew Balbirnie’s spectacular 62 helped the underdogs set a goal of 157. Nevertheless it was Eire’s powerplay mastery which noticed England’s batters collapse, dropping seven wickets for simply 25 runs. Moeen Ali regarded like he would possibly encourage an England comeback, however when the rain fell, Jos Buttler’s males have been behind by 5 runs on the DLS goal and Eire may have fun a well-known victory.

  • Match deserted vs Australia

This was meant to be an ideal match between the Ashes rivals. The loser would find yourself ignominiously dropping out of the World Cup. Ultimately, it was the high-water ranges which put paid to any likelihood of a spectacle, with the sport on the MCG deserted earlier than it even started.

  • Beat New Zealand by 20 runs

Beneath strain, Curran once more delivered the products, with England understanding solely a victory over the Kiwis may give them any likelihood of constructing the semis. Buttler led by instance with a powerful 73 off 47. With New Zealand chasing 179, Curran took two wickets after Glenn Phillips dominated on the crease, spearheading a 91-run partnership with Kane Williamson. England gained and obtained two helpful factors.

  • Beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets

One other nerve-shredder for England, after Sri Lanka’s opener Pathum Nissanka obtained the Lions off to a cracking begin, with 67 runs scored off 45 balls. England’s slower bowling labored to restrict Sri Lanka’s runaway advance. Chasing 142, Buttler and Alex Hales began off with a 75-run partnership. However six English wickets fell for 54 runs and an upset loomed. The regular workmanship of Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes, nevertheless, meant England reached their goal – with simply two balls to spare.

  • Beat India by 10 wickets

This was a uncommon hammering. Hardik Pandya’s 63 and Virat Kohli’s half-century set a not-unreasonable goal of 168 however England appears to have discovered their kind on the excellent second. Buttler and Hales knocked India across the park and didn't want anybody else’s assist to get previous the goal and into the ultimate.

Pakistan

  • Misplaced to India by 4 wickets

It's all the time a giant recreation when these two get collectively. And when Virat Kohli is on kind, it’s a sight to see. Kohli’s 82 whereas chasing Pakistan’s 160 noticed some massive, massive hitting – even knocking one shot into the automobile park of the 100,000-seater MCG, the biggest cricket floor on this planet. However regardless of his heroics, India nonetheless wanted 48 runs from the ultimate three overs. Within the closing moments of the sport, it was turning into tighter and tighter, with umpires and gamers disagreeing over no-ball calls. Ultimately, a comical last-over noticed India house.

  • Misplaced to Zimbabwe by one run

This was in all probability the second most Pakistanis gave up hope. One other final-ball thriller resulted in a miracle outcome for Zimbabwe, who solely managed to set a goal of 130. Pakistan’s efforts on the stop have been patchy at greatest however made gradual progress in direction of what ought to have been an achievable goal. Mohammed Nawaz was dismissed off the penultimate supply. Shaheen Afridi wanted three off the ultimate ball, however may solely push it away for a single. Making an attempt his luck with a run again for a second, Afridi’s bails fell by the hands of wicketkeeper Regis Chakabva and Pakistan’s hopes of a last-four look all however vanished.

  • Beat Netherlands by six wickets

However wait, there's hope once more, a lifeline for Captain Babar Azam’s males. With Netherlands batting first, Pakistan’s bowlers took benefit of the Perth situations to crank out the brief balls and hold the boys in orange to simply 91. A simple chase noticed Mohammad Rizwan decide up 49 runs by himself to safe Pakistan’s first T20 worldwide win in Australia.

  • Beat South Africa by 33 runs

If this match had a reputation, its identify can be Shadab Khan, Pakistan’s vice-captain. An impressive 52 – a half-century from simply 20 balls – was adopted by taking two South African wickets. Batting first, Pakistan recovered from 95 for 5 to publish their highest World Cup rating towards South Africa, giving the Proteas a goal of 186. With Quinton de Kock and Rilee Rossouw dismissed by Shahid Afridi, after which rain delaying play for an hour, South Africa have been by no means going to make it. And they didn't.

  • Beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets

A four-wicket haul for Shahid Afridi noticed Pakistan e-book their place within the semis after the unfancied Netherlands had earlier shocked South Africa. Bangladesh may solely set a goal of 128 after a golden duck for the Bangladesh captain. After the break, Azam and Rizwan’s opening partnership regarded like they may seal the win with out help, however when each have been dismissed in fast succession, there was a short glimpse of hope for Bangladesh. That hope was short-lived, nevertheless, as Pakistan cruised to the win.

  • Beat New Zealand by seven wickets

Rizwan and Azam’s partnership was once more essential in victory over the Black Caps, as Pakistan matched England’s timing of a return to kind within the semi-final. The third ball of the match noticed Afridi taking out Finn Allen. Pakistan’s bowlers then managed New Zealand’s batters like a sheep farmer herding their flock, limiting any probabilities to construct a good rating. Chasing 152, an imperious Pakistan noticed Azam and Rizwan put up 105. Mohammed Haris continued the fantastic work and his 30 runs ensured Pakistan’s place within the last.

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