PAK VS AUS - 2nd T20I, Australia v Pakistan in UAE, 2018

So, the Pakistani juggernaut rolls along. It has swatted aside many sides and Australia is their latest prey. Australia though, all thanks to a couple of chances, did scare Pakistan as Maxwell rode his luck to score a fifty. But that was not enough and they can now play for a consolation win. For a young team like Australia's, they won't mind opening their account in the tour ending fixture. We shall get you all the updates from that game. Till now, sayonara from Kumar Abhisekh Das on behalf of Sagar Chawla, Varun Dikshit and Reddy!

Sarfraz Ahmed: It is not easy to win 10 series' in this format and that too in a row. The credit goes to the players and the management. All the players are becoming match winners. I had confidence on Shaheen. He is a left-armer, that helped me to allow him to bowl the final over. I briefed him on the plan and he showed that he has the capability. Yes, he is young and inexperienced but he will learn. Imad has done well to come back. Shadab is doing well. Whenever I need, I have Hafeez bowling as well. I felt Hasan will do well after the 10th over and that is why I brought him late. We felt we played out too many dot balls. We also have to ensure that the lower-order contributes more. It is a big win and I hope people are happy with this.

Aaron Finch: We were a bit tentative in the powerplay. Going from 6 down in the powerplay in the last game to tonight, we were too conservative. When pakistan applies the squeeze on you, it can be very tough. They are playing great cricket at this moment and are confident. All credit to them. There are definite areas in which we can improve. We will come out in game 3 and give it our best shot. All the chat around was about the wicket, our positive intent, postive playing and we did not go out there and sum up the options quickly. We allowed the run-rate to go up to 9 and onwards pretty quickly. The bowlers are doing very well. Nathan is coming back after an injury and there are a few guys who are coming back after an injury. So, it is good to see their confidence.

Imad Wasim, Man of the Match: I have been doing it for a while. I have been bowling in the powerplays. It was different to the last game. I tried bowling wicket-to-wicket. I have been working hard. You have to see the situation and bowl accordingly. I knew they won't go after me. I see what the batsman are trying to do and accordingly make my plans.

Top intensity from Pakistan with the ball and that has helped them nip out a victory by 11 runs to take the T20I series. Barring the couple of dropped chances, Pakistan were clinical in their defence of 147. 10th series in a row for Pakistan. They are the rulers of this format and put in another display to just corroborate the fact. Sarf gets a big hug from his coach and has held a stump in his hand as a souvenir. He is chuffed to bits and rightly so. Maxwell looks despondent and sinks his face into his hands. Australia earlier had done exceedingly well to restrict Pakistan to 147 with NCN being the pick of the bowlers. Pakistan though triggered another early collapse which also included a controversial run-out call of Short, who seemed to have his bat down on to the ground but despite that the third umpire ruled him out. Let's wait as to what the skippers have to say on that and of course the game.

Shaheen Afridi to Tye, 2 runs, and Pakistan take an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the T20I series. That was dragged away between deep long-on and deep mid for a double as Shadab did not want even the last ball to go away to the fence. Malik did the relay work

Adam Zampa, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Shaheen Afridi to Coulter-Nile, out Caught by Asif Ali!! Sliced away and taken at deep cover! That was full and Coulter-Nile had to go for it. Found the man at deep cover to perfection. Sarf is all charged up. Pakistan are winning this. Coulter-Nile c Asif Ali b Shaheen Afridi 27(17) [6s-3]

Shaheen Afridi to Coulter-Nile, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Shaheen Afridi to Coulter-Nile, 2 runs, full ball outside off and has been sliced away behind square for a double. That should be it. 14 more needed. Australia need two sixes and a few sundries to win this

Andrew Tye, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Shaheen Afridi to Maxwell, out Caught by Shoaib Malik!! A pressure catch and Pakistan had the right man under it. Malik at long-on charged in, called for it and took it. Good innings from Maxi comes to an end and does it end Australia's hopes as well? Slower length ball and Maxwell jumped on the trigger a bit too early to sky it up. It went a mile and when it came down, Malik had settled himself under it. Takes the catch and does not show any emotion. Experience for you. Maxwell c Shoaib Malik b Shaheen Afridi 52(37) [4s-4 6s-2]

Shaheen Afridi to Maxwell, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Shaheen Afridi to Coulter-Nile, 1 run, looks to pull and gets it to cover as the ball skidded off the deck

Shaheen Afridi to Coulter-Nile, SIX, now now, my nails won't be there by the end of this over. Fuller ball outside off and has been smoked over long-on. That is a 100 metre hit for sure. Biffed!!! 17 needed now. Australia are in this

It looks Pakistan's game to lose here.

Hasan Ali to Maxwell, no run, slower short bouncer and Maxwell decides not to have a go! Not a wide either. 23 needed off the final over

Hasan Ali to Coulter-Nile, 1 run, right up there and has been dug out towards cover for a single

Hasan Ali to Coulter-Nile, SIX, slower short ball, the batsman backed away and pulled it between long-on and deep mid for a sixer. 24 more needed

Hasan Ali to Maxwell, 1 run, backs away again, cracks the cut and it lands just short of the man at deep cover. Shadab dived forward and almost got there as he tried to get his fingers under the ball