Twitter Reactions: Warner, Finch and Cummins dismiss a determined Pakistan in Taunton
Mohammad Amir's five-wicket haul went in vain.
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Australia, after a couple of wins, lost to India. However, the team, led by Aaron Finch, made an incredible comeback and beat Pakistan by 41 runs at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton. With the victory, the Aussies moved to the second position of the points table. Sarfaraz Ahmed’s Pakistan, on the contrary, would be disappointed and they remain in the eighth position.
Warner and Amir shine
Marcus Stoinis didn’t play the game due to a side strain and the left-handed Shaun Marsh replaced him. Kane Richardson also came in place of Adam Zampa. Pakistan also went in with the young Shaheen Shah Afridi, replacing Shadab Khan. Their decision to field first backfired at least in the first half of the Australian innings. The openers Aaron Finch and David Warner put on a stand of 146 off 22.1 overs.
Finch attacked the bowling early on even as Warner took his time. Finch notched his fifty off 63 balls and eventually got out to Mohammad Amir after an 84-ball 82. After his dismissal, Warner got to his fifty off 51 and even went on to score his 15th ODI century off 102 balls. Steve Smith couldn’t get going as Mohammad Hafeez nipped him out. Glenn Maxwell was cleaned up by Afridi after he got a 10-ball 20.
Afridi sent Warner packing after which Australia lost momentum. In the last 11.1 overs, the Aussies could only manage 65 runs, completely losing the plot. The in-form Amir raced to his maiden five-wicket haul in ODI cricket and conceded a mere 30 runs with a couple of maidens. Shaun Marsh, Usman Khawaja, and Alex Carey scored 23, 18 and 20 respectively, but couldn’t arrest Australia’s slump.
Aussies romp past Pakistan
Pakistan got off to the worst possible start as Pat Cummins found Fakhar Zaman’s outside edge in the third over. Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq tried to counter the Aussie pace attack and put on 54 runs for the second wicket. In the 11th over, Babar mistimed one off Nathan Coulter-Nile. Azam managed 30 runs off 28 with seven boundaries. Imam and Hafeez put their heads down and added 80 runs together.
Imam got to his fifty in 73 balls and just when he was looking to accelerate, Cummins got rid of him. Hafeez was also looking good for a half-century, but he fell for 46 off 49. Part-timer Finch nipped him out. Cummins bowled a vicious in-swinger to dismiss Shoaib Malik for a duck. Kane Richardson picked up his first wicket in the form of Asif Ali. From 136/2, Pakistan slumped to 160/6 in a space of 29 deliveries.
Hasan Ali came out firing on all cylinders and smacked three fours and as many sixes. However, he played one shot too many and got out to Richardson. Wahab Riaz played sensibly and scored 45 off 39 with two fours and three sixes. Starc’s ninth over turned out to be a crucial one as he pinned both Wahab and Amir. A direct throw from Maxwell sent Sarfaraz back for 40 to bring the curtains down on the game.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the encounter
Pakistan hasn’t got defeated just by chance but actually Pakistan deserves it, when their captain is so stupid that he can take one run on the last ball of the over with no wicket balance. Ye captain Nahi, Panwadi Hona Chahiye! #AUSvPAK
— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) June 12, 2019
Pakistan lower order fought well….but the top order and their bowling (except Amir) and catching let them down. Australia has managed to win with four bowlers. #CWC19 #AusvPak
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 12, 2019
Have to say @AaronFinch5 is a bloody good captain … !! #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 12, 2019
When does he bowl that one over from Maxwell or himself??
— Nasser Hussain (@nassercricket) June 12, 2019
Hmmmmm … it’s getting quite mmmm #AUSvPAK #CWC2019 #CWC19
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) June 12, 2019
— surya77 (@surya_14kumar) June 12, 2019
Well Well Well …..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 12, 2019
Need a captain’s inning Sarfraz. Come on!
Stand & deliver.— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) June 12, 2019
Sarfraz: I’ll try my best to save my wicket
Maxwell: Hold my sand paper#AUSvPAK
— SOBAN (@foreverdeadd) June 12, 2019
Sarfaraz Ahmed looking at Target 308 #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/DYmp5mMOvT
— Faad Dunga BC (@naalaYUCK) June 12, 2019
From 160/6 to 264/8 to 266 All out.
Pakistani Fans; #AUSvPAK #cwc19 pic.twitter.com/IrJzEYML5a— Shariq Zahid (@MshariqZ) June 12, 2019
Amir’s bowling spell and Wahab’s 45 runs were the highlight of this day .
Pakistan lost a match they easily could have won I hope they’ll work on their mistakes for the next match .
#AUSvPAK— Maheen Ayub (@maheenayub01) June 12, 2019
Pakistani cricket team to their fans on 16th june match #AUSvPAK #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/9cixVNGT1P
— Prateek Gupta (@prateek008) June 12, 2019
After winning against Pakistan, Aussies are being interviewed by Rameez Raja. That’s like losing to Pakistan finally. #AUSvPAK
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) June 12, 2019
Never in doubt! #maxi #AUSvPAK #CWC19 #CmonAussie pic.twitter.com/SKnlK0MzFV
— Scott Gilbert (@scotty_g_23) June 12, 2019
Someone from the crowd asked Starc, would you come to play next PSL?
“NO” Mitchell Starc replied#PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/DKNGKl4Nna
— M Furqan Bhatti (@Furqan013) June 12, 2019
Sarfaraz Ahmed be like pic.twitter.com/Y8Fd6hVFgf
— Prasanna (@SQLInterstellar) June 12, 2019
Shoaib Akhter waiting to thrash Sarfaraz Ahmed on his YouTube channel right now pic.twitter.com/JXRNG4jTL6
— Right Arm Over (@RightArmOver_) June 12, 2019
@SarfarazA_54 please clarify the logic behind that single???? these pak cricketers had no brain. Still remember what Azhar ali did in test few months back. #AUS #AUSvPAK #SarfarazAhmed
— Suneer pappinisseri (@suneerLH) June 12, 2019
#SarfarazAhmed takes single of the last ball of the over hoping to remain not out
Karma: #CWC19 #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/GeZNk5v7pE— Sashank Mishra (@imSashankMishra) June 12, 2019
Taking single on last wicket in death overs in crucial situation. #SarfarazAhmed is dumb player and Pathetic Captain.. #AUSvPAK #CWC19
— Rehan (@irehann777) June 12, 2019
The most brainless captain ever seen #SarfarazAhmed
Captain leading the team from non-striker’s end ???? and having fun looking at his tailenders facing #Starc#AUSvPAK #CricketWorldCup2019 #CWC19 #CWC #CWC2019 #Pakistan #India #Australia #ICCCricketWorldCup2019
— ???????? Indian Force???????? (@prithvisai) June 12, 2019
Sarfaraz Ahmed why would you give strike to a 19 y/o guy who bats at number 11 instead of taking the charge. Poor cricket . #Pakistan #AUSvPAK #CWC19 #Pakistan #WorldCupCricket2019
— Vyom (@Vyom_Baba) June 12, 2019
#AUSvPAK#SarfarazAhmed fighting hard !! ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/o9HK1ZQY3q
— Chowkidar Teamodi (@Pappu4201) June 12, 2019
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