PAK VS AUS - 5th Match, Australia and Pakistan in Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2018

Pakistan got their batting sorted today. The bowling has always been there. They look a formidable unit should they execute like the way they did today. Australia need to get their batting right. Short has to find a way to score on tough pitches. Is there a case for Carey to bat up the order? They certainly need to take pressure off skipper Finch. It will be interesting to see their team combination tomorrow when they take on Zimbabwe before the final against Pakistan. Join us for all the action at 10:00 local time. Goodbye!

Sarfraz: "The pitch was not easy to bat on, so credit to Fakhar Zaman for the way he played. It's not easy to play on the rise. Credit to our bowlers as well. Asif Ali is a great addition to our team. The way Shaheen, and the others too, bowled was very good."

Fakhar Zaman (Man of the Match): "Probably my best innings. We were not getting good starts with the bat, so today we tried and got it. We were expecting more bouncers and we were ready. Our bowling was very good."

Finch: "I don't think we got going all day. I thought it was a 170 wicket. A really disappointing day for us. Pakistan stuck to basic plans with the ball and bowled well. Hopefully we can turn them over on Sunday."

Pakistan had a good outing with the bat and they started off very well with the ball too. Australia weren't allowed to break free in the powerplay and they could never get going eventually. Shaheen got one to jag back into Finch to surprise him. Short ate too many deliveries and put pressure on the rest of the batsmen. The four Pakistani pacers were very good and Shadab was obviously pretty tough to handle with his variations. Australia have missed a chance to become No. 1 in T20Is. An undefeated series would have put them on top.

Faheem Ashraf to Carey, 1 run, a fine yorker to finish off the game, dug out to mid-off. A 45-run victory for Pakistan before the all important final

Faheem Ashraf to Carey, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Carey wanted to cut through point, but only manages to chop it to the keeper

Faheem Ashraf to Carey, 2 runs, yorker from Faheem Ashraf, Carey digs it out wide of long-on and comes back for two

Faheem Ashraf to Tye, 1 run, low full toss, drilled it to long-on

Faheem Ashraf to Tye, SIX, pulled away nicely over deep backward square leg as Faheem Ashraf bowls short, Tye was into position early to execute the pull shot

Faheem Ashraf to Tye, no run, there was a sound as the ball passed the bat but the bowler didn't appeal, full and down the leg-side, the ball brushed Tye's pad en route to the keeper

Faheem Ashraf [3.0-0-20-1] is back into the attack

Shaheen Afridi to Tye, 1 run, that's high up in the air, off the top edge as Tye walked across and tried to pull, the ball swirls and makes it difficult for the backtracking Sarfraz, doesn't even get a hand on it

Shaheen Afridi to Carey, 1 run, slower ball, Carey mistimes the pull to mid-on

Shaheen Afridi to Tye, 1 run, low full toss, mistimed lofted drive goes to long-on

Shaheen Afridi to Carey, 1 run, shortish delivery from Shaheen Afridi, Carey pulls to deep mid-wicket

Shaheen Afridi to Tye, leg byes, 1 run, slower delivery from Shaheen Afridi, Tye wears it on the pad and it rolls into the on-side

Shaheen Afridi to Tye, 2 runs, full toss on the stumps, Tye flicks it to deep square leg

Shaheen Afridi [3.0-0-31-3] is back into the attack

63 off 12 balls is mathematically possible, but practically not.