Match summary
Australia played Pakistan in the 26th T20I, World T20 2016 at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh, on 25 Mar 2016. Australia won by 21 runs.
Australia won the toss and chose to bat first. Australia made 193/4 in 20 overs, Pakistan made 172/8 in 20 overs.
Steve Smith top-scored with 61 off 43 balls; James Faulkner took 5/27; James Faulkner was named player of the match.
Australia Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Khawaja b Wahab Riaz |
b Wahab Riaz | 21 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 131.25 |
| AJ Finch b Imad Wasim |
b Imad Wasim | 15 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 93.75 |
| DA Warner b Wahab Riaz |
b Wahab Riaz | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 150.00 |
| SPD Smith not out |
not out | 61 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 141.86 |
| GJ Maxwell c Ahmed Shehzad b Imad Wasim |
c Ahmed Shehzad b Imad Wasim | 30 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 166.67 |
| SR Watson not out |
not out | 44 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 209.52 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 8, w 5, nb 0) | 13 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.65) | 193/4 | ||||
Did not bat: JR Hazlewood, A Zampa, NM Coulter-Nile, JP Faulkner, PM Nevill
Fall of wickets: 1-28 (UT Khawaja, 3.4 ov), 2-42 (DA Warner, 5.1 ov), 3-57 (AJ Finch, 7.2 ov), 4-119 (GJ Maxwell, 13.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Amir | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammad Sami | 4 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 13.25 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Wahab Riaz | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shahid Afridi | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Imad Wasim | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pakistan Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjeel Khan b JP Faulkner |
b JP Faulkner | 30 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 157.89 |
| Ahmed Shehzad c NM Coulter-Nile b JR Hazlewood |
c NM Coulter-Nile b JR Hazlewood | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Khalid Latif b JP Faulkner |
b JP Faulkner | 46 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 112.20 |
| Umar Akmal b A Zampa |
b A Zampa | 32 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Shahid Afridi st PM Nevill b A Zampa |
st PM Nevill b A Zampa | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Shoaib Malik not out |
not out | 40 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Imad Wasim c NM Coulter-Nile b JP Faulkner |
c NM Coulter-Nile b JP Faulkner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sarfraz Ahmed c UT Khawaja b JP Faulkner |
c UT Khawaja b JP Faulkner | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Wahab Riaz c JR Hazlewood b JP Faulkner |
c JR Hazlewood b JP Faulkner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mohammad Sami not out |
not out | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 1, w 1, nb 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 8.60) | 172/8 | ||||
Did not bat: Mohammad Amir
Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Ahmed Shehzad, 2.5 ov), 2-40 (Sharjeel Khan, 5.3 ov), 3-85 (Umar Akmal, 10.3 ov), 4-110 (Shahid Afridi, 13.2 ov), 5-147 (Khalid Latif, 17.3 ov), 6-147 (Imad Wasim, 17.4 ov), 7-164 (Sarfraz Ahmed, 19.1 ov), 8-164 (Wahab Riaz, 19.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NM Coulter-Nile | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11.25 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JP Faulkner | 4 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 6.75 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SR Watson | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A Zampa | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8.00 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| GJ Maxwell | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 26th T20I · World T20 2016
- Venue
- Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
- Date
- 25 Mar 2016
- Toss
- Australia, elected to bat first
- Result
- Australia won by 21 runs
- Player of the match
- JP Faulkner
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2015/16
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Australia vs Pakistan match on 25 Mar 2016?
Australia won by 21 runs.
Who was player of the match in Australia vs Pakistan?
James Faulkner.
Who scored the most runs in Australia vs Pakistan?
Steve Smith (Australia) with 61 off 43 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Australia vs Pakistan?
James Faulkner, with 5/27.
Who won the toss in Australia vs Pakistan?
Australia, who chose to bat first.
Where was Australia vs Pakistan played?
At Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh.