After losing two back-to-back Tests against Australia, Pakistan will look to overcome their lackings, win the last Test match, and start the new year on a positive note.  Before the final Test match, let’s have a look at the preview, which will take place on Wednesday, January 03 at Sydney Cricket Ground at 12 pm Bangladesh time ( Local Time 05:30 am). It will be the last match of the series, an important one for Pakistan, as their mediocre tour in Australia continues over two decades. Preview of Pakistan vs Australia Third Test Match in 2023  Although they lost both matches, Pakistan showed promise at the start. But lack of inconsistency, and poor performance from the batters, led to a bad ending. Overview of PAK vs AUS First Test The 1st Test was played from the 14th to the 17th of December at Perth.  Australia won the toss and decided to bat first. Australia scored 487 runs after getting all-out. David Warner and Mitchell Marsh put up a strong 360-run partnership. Warner and Marsh scored 164 and 90 runs respectively.  Debutant Khurram Shahzad and Aamer Jamal impressed the most as they took 12 wickets combined out of the total 15 wickets Pakistan took in the match. Pakistan team made a good start, as Imam ul Haq and Abdullah Shafique scored 60 and 42 respectively. But soon they started to crumble consistently. Nathan Lyon was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets. Besides, Cummins and Starc chipped in with 2 wickets each. Australia declared their second innings after scoring 232 runs, losing 5 wickets, and set a massive target of 450 runs.  Mitchell Marsh was adjudged man of the match. Pakistan in reply, collapsed heavily, scoring only 89 runs, facing the heaviest defeat of 360 runs. Skipper Pat Cummins took 5 wickets. Lyon contributed with the ball again, taking 3 wickets.   Read more: Bangladesh Cricket in 2023: Men’s ODI Series- Performance Analysis Overview of PAK vs AUS Second Test After a heavy defeat, Pakistan faced Australia on the 26th of December in Melbourne.  Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl. Australia scored only 318 runs. Marnus Labuschagne scored 63 runs. Aamer Jamal took 3 wickets, while Shaheen, Hamza, and Ali took 2 wickets each. Pakistan managed to score only 264 runs. Scoring 62 runs, Abdullah Shafique made a good start. Shan Maqsood, captain also scored a half-century. Cummin's outstanding bowling picked up 5 wickets, while Lyon took 4 wickets.  Australia could not start their second innings as expected. They lost 4 wickets in a very short time with a score of 16 runs on the board.  Mitchell Marsh steadied the innings with Steve Smith, putting up a partnership of 153 runs. Still, Australia managed to score only 262 runs, setting a total of 317 runs for Pakistanis to chase. Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, and Alex Carrey scored 96, 50 and 53 runs respectively. Shaheen Afridi and Mir Hamza took 4 wickets each and restricted the Aussies to a score that would be easy to chase down in the last innings. Pakistan batted their second innings with clear intent to win the match and level the score 1-1.   But unfortunately, they could not chase down the total, getting all out for just 237 runs. Shan Maqsood,  Babar Azam, and  Agha Salman scored 61 runs, 41 runs, and 50 runs respectively giving some hope to win the match.   Pat Cummins was too much to handle, as he bagged another 5, ending the match with 10 wickets.  He was awarded the Man of the Match award. Read more: Was 2023 a Good or Bad Year for Bangladesh Cricket? Here’s What Stats Say Pakistan vs Australia Head-to-Head Records In Test Matches Won by Australia Won by Pakistan Tied N/R 70 34 15  20 01 Australia is way ahead of Pakistan in Tests, winning 34 matches, whereas Pakistan only won 15 matches. Probable Australia Test Squad Pat Cummins (c), David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Lance Morris, Scott Boland, and Josh Hazlewood. Probable Pakistan Test Squad  Shan Masood(c), Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saim Ayub, Aamer Jamal, Agha Salman, Faheem Ashraf,  Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sajid Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Noman Ali, Mir Hamza, and Khurram Shahzad. Final Verdict After taking the series 2-0, Australia will look forward to winning the last match and wrap up the series with a clean sweep of, 3-0. Before this series, Australia were dominating with 34 wins against Pakistan overall.  Pakistan only won 15 against Aussies. And, they have lost the ongoing series. Still, they will try to end the 2023 PAK vs AUS Test Series with a win and start their new year 2024 with a fresh approach.  Read more: Bangladesh Men’s Test Cricket in 2023: Performance Analysis

Australia's tour of Pakistan 2022 will come to an end with a one-off T20I encounter on Tuesday in Lahore. The tour began with a three-match Test series, which was followed by a three-match ODI series. The Test series ended in a 1-0 victory for Australia, but the limited-overs series was won by Pakistan by a margin of 2-1. Therefore, it will be fascinating to see who win the twenty20 format series. The one-off T20 match preview of the PAK vs AUS series 2022 is discussed in this article.  One-off T20I Match preview of the Pakistan-Australia Series 2022 There will be some changes in the playing XI for both sides since it’s a twenty20 format of cricket. Pakistan selectors included 17 players in the squad, which gives the team management some options to select an ideal playing XI for the match. But the biggest news for Pakistan's campaign is that injured all-rounder Shadab Khan is likely to play in this match.  On the other hand, some Australian players tested positive for COVID-19 in recent tests. The visiting side will be hoping that all the players remain free from the coronavirus and available for the one-off T20 match against Pakistan. The match will start on Tuesday at 9.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time).    Pakistan Pakistan would seek to avenge their recent semifinal loss to Australia in the T20 World Cup 2021. The Pakistan team certainly has the players to put in a dominant performance over the Baggy Green short-format side. This Pakistan T20 team has some world-class all-rounders, power hitters, and genuine wicket-taking bowlers. So, the Pakistan team should feel confident heading into the match against Australia.  Read: SA vs BAN Test Series 2022: Things Bangladesh Must Fix Before Second Match Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has been in outstanding form since the Test series. He saved a Test match with a big hundred, followed by two white-ball centuries, which helped Pakistan to clinch the ODI series. Will Babar step up to the challenge once more for Pakistan in the lone Twenty20 match against Australia? Probable playing XI Top Order: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Fakhar Zaman, Middle-Orders: Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Lower-Order: Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf Australia Two of Australia’s prominent T20 players, Josh Inglis and Ashton Agar, were tested positive for coronavirus. They are currently in isolation but will go for a further COVID-19 test before the match starts. If their tests come back negative, then they will be selected for this match. Besides, there is a strong possibility that Cameron Green and Marnus Labuschagne may make their T20I debuts. Australia will put the host team to the test if they can find the proper balance for the encounter.  Read: Ross Taylor plays last innings for New Zealand cricket team Probable Playing XI    Top Order: Aaron Finch (captain), Travis Head, Ben McDermott, Middle Orders: Alex Carey (wicket-keeper), Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Lower Order: Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Jason Behrendorff  Weather Forecast and Pitch Report There is no chance of rain on Tuesday in Lahore. The game would begin in the evening, giving an ideal setting for a T20 contest. This match has the potential to become a run-fest due to the batting-friendly pitch. Bottom Line The Pakistan team may believe they are in a strong position to beat Australia in this match, considering that the hosts secured the ODI series against the visitors just a few days earlier in Lahore. Pakistan currently has the momentum and would like to use smart tactics to overcome Australia in the match. On the other hand, the Australian batters will go after Pakistan's bowling lineups in an attempt to disrupt their rhythm and seize control of the game. The team that can fight more diligently will have a better chance of winning this lone T20 match of PAK vs AUS series 2022 given that both sides have some world-class T20 cricketers.    Read Australia Clinch ICC Women's World Cup 2022: Alyssa Healy Sets New Record

Pakistan romped to a nine-wicket win over depleted Australia in the third one-day international on Saturday and clinched the series 2-1. Captain Babar Azam made his second successive century in an unbeaten 105 and Imam-ul-Haq continued his dream run of form with an unbeaten 89 as Pakistan cruised to 214-1 in 37.5 overs. Read: Bangladesh 298 all out, South Africa lead by 75 in 1st Test Australia, which posted 300-plus scores in the last two ODIs, crashed against Pakistan pace and was all out for 210 in 41.5 overs after Babar won his third consecutive toss and opted to bowl. Haris Rauf (3-39) and Shaheen Afridi (2-40) jolted the top order with their pace and young fast bowler Mohammad Wasim polished off the lower order to take 3-40.

Australia won the first ODI against Pakistan by an 88-run margin, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Australia had dominated for the majority of the game, but Pakistan had a chance when Babar Azam and opener Imam-ul-Haq were on the ground. Once this pair was broken, the batting order collapsed, which suggests Pakistan have an issue in the middle order. The hosts will be hoping to make a strong comeback in the second match in order to level the series. On the other hand, Australia’s target would be to seal the limited-overs PAK vs AUS series 2022 as well as to reach the third spot in the ICC CWC Super League.    Second ODI preview of the Pakistan-Australia Series 2022 Pakistan missed star left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi in the series-opening contest on March 29 due to a knee injury. Latest reports suggest Shaheen Afridi will return to the playing XI and either Mohammad Wasim or Hasan Ali will make way for him. Read ICC ODI Rankings 2022: Bangladesh Surpass Pakistan to Grab the Sixth Position On the other hand, the Australian squad has been hit hard by COVID-19, but the good news is that all the members tested negative on Wednesday. So, everyone should be available for selection and the expectation is that Australia will field the same playing XI in the second match. The second One-Day International of the PAK vs AUS series 2022 will be played at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore at 4 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Pakistan This series is a part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, so losing a match means forfeiting 10 valuable points. Given the current scenario of the points standings, Pakistan are in the eleventh position with only 40 points. The most worrying factor is that they have four series left except for the ongoing series. Pakistan need points in order to climb the standings as the top eight teams will advance to the next World Cup 2023.  Read SA vs BAN Series 2022: Bangladesh Aim Unprecedented Feat on South African Territory Since Shaheen Afridi will return to the playing XI, Babar Azam would be anticipating a more disciplined performance from his pace bowling unit. Except for Haris Rauf, the Pacers were a tad underwhelming. Afridi has the capacity to terrify the batting lineups of the opposition. It would be ideal for Pakistan if he could give early breakthroughs. Pakistan's batting line-up requires more consistent performances in the middle overs since their weakness in this area was revealed in the first encounter.  Probable playing XI Top Order: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (captain); Middle-Orders: Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Hasan Ali; Lower-Order: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Zahid Mahmood. Read Top Performers of Bangladesh in the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 Australia Victory has enhanced the confidence of the Australian campaign, as seen in the first ODI. They had dominated Pakistan all through the game, putting them under constant pressure. The Australian dressing room should be a happy place aside from the threat of coronavirus. Australia will go into this encounter with two specific objectives in mind: to win the series with a game to spare and to finish third in the World Cup Super League. Australia should consider themselves favourites going into the match after their performance in the first ODI. They would have 80 points if they defeat Pakistan in this match, one point more than India, who are presently in the third position. Read SA vs BAN Test Series 2022: Five Bangladeshi players with High Potency Travis Head showed off his batting skills by smashing a 70-ball century in the opening encounter. He, Aaron Finch, and Marnus Labuschagne will be crucial in the middle overs. Since the Australian team has some genuine power hitters, acceleration should not be an issue in the death overs if the platform is set. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa wreaked havoc on Pakistan's late middle order, taking four wickets. Therefore, he will be a critical asset for Australia in achieving breakthroughs when needed. Apart from him, the pacers must perform well in order to maintain pressure on the batters. Probable Playing XI     Top Order: Travis Head, Aaron Finch (captain), Ben McDermott; Middle Orders: Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (Wicket-Keeper), Cameron Green, Sean Abbott; Lower Order: Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Swepson. Read SA vs BAN Test Series 2022: Ten Expected Milestones for Bangladesh Players Weather Forecast and Pitch Report There is no chance of rain in Lahore on Thursday, and the sun is expected to shine throughout the day. The second ODI pitch, which is projected to behave in the same way as the previous encounter, is expected to be a run-fest. Bottom Line Australia may start as a slight favourite to complete the PAK vs AUS series 2022 in the second ODI. However, no one can rule out Pakistan, particularly in their own territory. The hosts have the potential to stun the Australian team with a proper game plan and execution on the field. The match promises to be thrilling since it is a do-or-die game for Pakistan. Read SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022: Bangladesh Cricket Team's Performance Analysis

The ongoing Pakistan-Australia Test series has been criticized for its pitches. Experts believe the hosts have adopted a safe approach by constructing flat wickets in order to prevent a series loss. The visitors had a chance to win the second match but were only denied by Pakistan skipper Babar Azam's outstanding effort. Therefore, the third Test in Lahore has turned into a series decider, with a lot on the line. The third match preview of the PAK vs AUS Test series 2022 is discussed in this article. Third Match Preview of the PAK vs AUS Test Series 2022 The latest Test match in Karachi offered a lot of positives for both Pakistan and Australia. The manner the Australian team played and created a genuine opportunity to upset Pakistan should be acknowledged. On the other side, the Pakistan team should be pleased with how they managed to draw the match and Captain Babar Azam's brave knock. The decider will be hosted at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from March 21 to 25. The third Test is slated to begin at 11 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Pakistan Pakistan does have a strong bowling unit given the characteristics of the surface. Spinners might be a serious threat on day three and beyond. Therefore, Pakistan will almost likely deploy two spinners. In addition, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali will be crucial since they both know how to take wickets with the new ball. Read SA vs BAN Test Series 2022: Head to Head Records, Venue Stats, Fixtures Babar Azam's present form in the batting order will be key for Pakistan. He has the potential to make a huge impact in the series decider yet again. Apart from him, both openers and the veteran Azhar Ali are in fantastic form with the bat. Pakistan should be able to go up against Australia with confidence. The hosts may keep their playing lineup unchanged, although there's a chance that promising pacer Naseem Shah may be included. Probable playing XI Top Order: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (captain).  Middle-Orders: Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, Nauman Ali.  Lower-Order: Nauman Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah. Read Asia Cup T20 to be held in August Australia The Australian side was disappointed after losing out on defeating Pakistan in the last match. It is better to forget about the previous Tests, and they should be well prepared for the third. Usman Khawaja has been a revelation for Australia since his comeback to the side in the Ashes series. Khawaja will be the biggest source of concern for Pakistan along with Steven Smith and David Warner. Also, Labuschagne has the capacity to surprise the opposition by delivering a superb innings. In bowling, Australia will almost certainly use two spinners in the Lahore Test, indicating that the playing XI will remain unchanged. Mitchell Starc and skipper Pat Cummins must provide early breakthroughs for Australia to maintain pressure on Pakistan's batting line-ups. Read SA vs BAN 2022: Bangladesh Make Big Statement with Brilliant Win over South Africa Probable Playing XI                    Top Order: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne. Middle Orders: Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wicket-keeper), Pat Cummins (captain). Lower Order: Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Nathan Lyon. Weather Prediction and Pitch Report Forecasts indicate that the weather will continue dry for the next five days, with no chance of rain. As a result, the match will take place in a hot and sunny environment. The pitch is likely to stay the same in the Lahore Test. Pakistan's captain, Babar Azam feels that spinners would be useful throughout the match. The toss-winning captain is likely to bowl first if the surface offers anything for the quicker bowlers in the early morning of day one. Read Women’s World Cup: When Bangladesh snatched defeat from the jaws of victory Pakistan vs Australia Third Test 2022: Gaddafi Stadium Stats Lahore’s famous Gaddafi Stadium is the venue for the third match of the Pakistan vs Australia Test series 2022. Let's take a look at some of the ground's interesting Test cricket statistics. Test stats: Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore Matches Played: 40 | Result (win): 18 | Result (Draw): 22 | Highest Innings: 329 (Inzamam-ul-Haq) | Best Bowling (Innings): 9/56 (Abdul Qadir) | Highest Team innings: 699/5 | Lowest Team Innings: 73     Pakistan’s record at the Gaddafi Stadium: Played: 40 | Win: 12 | Lost: 6 | Draw: 22 Australia’s record at the Gaddafi Stadium: Played: 5 | Win: 1 | Lost: 1 | Draw: 3 Read Shakib to play all matches during SA tour: Tamim Bottom Line  Both teams will aim to win this Test in order to clinch the series. Interestingly, Australia and Pakistan are currently in first and second place in the ongoing ICC Test Championship points standings. Therefore, winning the match will help them improve their Test Championship points table. In light of this, both teams will strive to win the series decider to secure the PAK vs AUS Test series 2022.

The Australian men's cricket team will play three Tests, three ODIs, and one T20I match during their March-April tour of Pakistan. Australia will play a series in Pakistan for the first time in 24 years. Their last visit to Pakistan took place in 1998. Australia whitewashed Pakistan in both the Test and ODI series. Pakistan later hosted Australia in the UAE and other locations due to security concerns. Cricket Australia has already named an 18-man squad for the Test series. Let's have a look at the PAK vs AUS 2022 series itinerary and the Australian Test squad. Australia’s Squad for the Pakistan Test Series 2022 Cricket Australia revealed their Test team for the upcoming series against Pakistan on Tuesday (February 8). Australia will play three Test matches during the series, which is part of the ICC Test Championship's second cycle (2021-2023). The Australian selectors included a significant number of pacers as well as three spinners in the longer-version squad, given that slower bowlers would be effective on Pakistani soil. All of the expected names have been included in the team. Read ICC Men's Best Cricketer Award January 2022: Ebadot Named in Final Three Michael Neser has been added as the fifth fast bowler, and Ashton Agar has been selected as the third spin bowler. Agar has a good chance of making the final XI since he can be very effective in Pakistan's conditions. Besides, Josh Inglis will travel as a backup wicketkeeper. Pat Cummins will lead Australia's Test team, with experienced batsman Steven Smith acting as his deputy. This Australian side is very talented, having won the Ashes 2021-2022 by a margin of 4-0. Therefore, Pakistan will have to give it their best in order to win the series against Australia. Australia and Pakistan are in strong positions in the present ICC Test Championship. Both teams will be determined to win this series in order to improve their standings. Read BPL 2022: Favourites to Win Player of the Series Award Australia Test Squad:  Pat Cummins (Captain), Steven Smith (Vice-Captain), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Swepson, Michael Neser, Scott Boland, Josh Inglis Australia Tour of Pakistan 2022 Itinerary The matches between Pakistan and Australia will be held at three venues: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, National Stadium in Karachi, and Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Rawalpindi, Karachi, and Lahore will host matches of the Test series. However, the ODI series and the lone T20I will be staged at Rawalpindi. PAK vs AUS 2022 Series full schedule Match Date Venue 1st Test 4-8 March Rawalpindi 2nd Test 12-16 March Karachi 3rd Test 21-25 March Lahore 1st ODI 29 March Rawalpindi 2nd ODI 31 March Rawalpindi 3rd ODI 2nd April Rawalpindi Only T20I 5th April Rawalpindi    Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2471514 Bottom Line The Pakistan Cricket Board was under pressure following the cancellation of the New Zealand and England series last year right before the T20 World Cup 2021. Therefore, hosting Australia for a bilateral series will provide the PCB a huge boost in terms of staging international cricket in Pakistan on a regular basis. Australia are the no.1 Test team in the world with 119 rating points, while Pakistan are in sixth place with 93 rating points. However, Australia are in second place and Pakistan are in third place in the ongoing ICC Test Championship's second cycle. The impending PAK vs AUS 2022 three-match Test series is part of the ICC Test Championship. Both teams will try to outperform one another in order to climb the points standings during the series. Read 2022 ICC U19 World Cup: Bangladesh Cricket Team’s Performance Analysis

Pakistan and Australia will play in the second semi-final of the Twenty20 World Cup 2021 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on November 11 (Thursday). The match will commence at 8:00 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Pakistan played in two finals and won the 2009 tournament. On the other hand, Australia only played one final match in 2010, losing to arch-rivals England. Both teams haven't played in a final since 2010, so they will be keen to get to the final this time around. Let's take a look at Pakistan vs. Australia semi-final match preview.  Read New Zealand take down high-flying England to advance to third WC final since 2019 Pakistan vs. Australia: Important T20I Records Pakistan and Australia last played in a Twenty20 International match in Perth two years ago. The Australian team won the match by a margin of ten wickets. Pakistan have the upper hand in a head-to-head contest. Here are some of their notable T20I records against one another. Crucial T20I Record between both sides   Pakistan Australia Matches Played (23) 13 9 Most Runs Kamran Akmal (366 runs in 11 innings) David Warner (348 runs in 15 innings) Highest Score Umar Akmal (94) Shane Watson (81) Most Fifties Babar Azam (4) Aaron Finch (3) Most Wickets Saeed Ajmal (19) Mitchell Starc (13) Best Bowling Figures Umar Gul (4/8) James Faulkner (5/27) Most Matches Shoaib Malik (16) David Warner (15) Highest Partnership Shoaib Malik & Misbah-ul-haq (119*) Aaron Finch & Glen Maxwell (118) Most Catches Shoaib Malik (10) David Warner (11) Most Dismissals Kamran Akmal (12) Alex Carey (5)  Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Pakistan  Pakistan's biggest strength is that they have the most well-balanced team among the competitors. Skipper Babar Azam and wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan have been outstanding with the bat. They hold the best partnership (152*) in the competition, which they set against India in their opening match. They have given Pakistan a strong start, and the following batters keep the momentum going till the end. This strategy has worked out pretty well thus far for Pakistan.  Read T20 World Cup: Moeen Ali guides England to 166 vs New Zealand Apart from them, Asif Ali and Shoaib Malik have shown their capability in the death overs. Particularly, Asif Ali’s has been a nice find, who almost single-handedly took Pakistan home against New Zealand and Afghanistan respectively. Besides, Asif Ali and Shoaib Malik have shown their talents in death overs. Particularly, Asif Ali has been a nice find. He single-handedly led Pakistan to victory against New Zealand and Afghanistan.    Read: Premier Hockey: Mariner Youngs, Abahani Ltd maintain all-win run Left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi probably bowled the best two deliveries of the competition against India. Since then, he has become a real threat, particularly in the power play. The pinpoint accuracy of Afridi at the start of the innings might put Australia's top order under pressure. Haris, Shadab, and Imad all have performed well in the middle overs. Hasan Ali’s bowling discipline is a major concern. He has bowled an excessive number of no-balls in the tournament, which needs to be addressed. Otherwise, Australian batters may take advantage of it and take the game away from them. The Pakistan dressing room is in a jovial mood right now, and they are ready to face Australia.     Read T20 World Cup 1st semifinal: NZ choose to bowl against England Probable Playing XI  Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi Australia  Australia's opening pair, David Warner and Aaron Finch are having a great time in this competition. They made a century partnership (124) against the West Indians, and it seems they have a solid understanding between them. However, one major issue is that the following batters have not tested much in the tournament. So, if they lose early wickets in the game that could halt them to build the innings for a challenging total to defend. In this regard, Australia should be cautious, and they must retain wickets in hand in order to unleash in the death overs. ReadHigh on self-confidence, Kiwis eyes a slot in T20 WC final In the middle-order, Steven Smith and Glen Maxwell have been struggling with strike rates, which is a major issue for them. Therefore, in-form Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis must perform well in this game.   Leg-spinners are occasionally expensive in white-ball cricket, but they have the capability to take wickets at critical stages of the innings. As a result, leg-spinner Adam Zampa will be Australia's go-to bowler in this encounter. He has the best bowling figure (5/19) in the competition, which he obtained against Bangladesh. In addition, Zampa has one of the best economy rates (5.73) in the tournament. Read: Women’s ODI: Bangladesh make flying start beating Zimbabwe by 8 wkts Hazlewood has been in excellent form, taking 8 wickets with a 6.87 economy rate. But, Starc and Pat Cummins have been struggling a bit since the start of the World Cup. They need to step up in this big match against Pakistan. Especially breaking the Babar-Rizwan partnership would be the highest priority for Australia. Overall, Australia's T20 team has the ability to defeat Pakistan and progress to the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 final. Probable Playing XI  David Warner, Aaron Finch (captain), Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wicket-keeper), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood. Read Bangladesh a better team than their T20 performance: Dale Steyn Verdict The Pakistan team dominated the Super 12 Round, winning all of their matches. They came out on top in Group 2 as the table toppers. Australia won four games and lost to England in the Super 12s. They just edged out South Africa in the net run rates for a semifinal berth. Going into the semi-final matchup, Pakistan are full of confidence and in better form than Australia. However, Australia will be very determined to win this match in order to improve their position in the T20 format. Therefore, Pakistan vs. Australia match has grabbed the curiosity of supporters.       Read National Cricket: Chattogram thrashes Barisal by an innings defeat

The ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2021's Super 12 Round will conclude on Monday (November 8) with a match between India and Namibia. The final match of this round will be a dead rubber as four teams have qualified for the semi-finals on Sunday (November 7). India would have had a chance to go to the last four if Afghanistan had won the match against New Zealand. However, the Blackcaps had little problem defeating the Afghan team and advanced to the first knockout round with an easy victory. Let's take a look at the semi-final lineups and fixtures. Semi-Finalists of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2021 The semifinals will include two teams from each group. Let's take a look at who made it to the tournament's first knockout round. Group 1 England (First) England came out on top of Group 1 with 8 points. England edged Australia and South Africa in terms of net run rates to finish first in the points table. They won four games in a row in the Super 12 Round but lost their last match against South Africa. Read Perfect Pakistan face Australia in semifinals; NZ v England England’s Super 12 Round results ENG vs. WI England (6 wickets) ENG vs. BAN England (8 wickets) ENG vs. AUS England (8 wickets) ENG vs. SL England (26 runs) ENG vs. SA South Africa (10 runs) Australia (Second) Australia finished second in Group 1 in the points standings with 8 points. Australia edged out South Africa in terms of net run rates for second place in the points table and a berth in the semifinals. They won four games and only lost to arch-rivals England in the Super 12 Round. Read T20 World Cup: Kiwis break over a billion hearts quietly Australia’s Super 12 Round results: AUS vs. SA Australia (5 wickets) AUS vs. SL Australia (7 wickets) AUS vs. ENG England (8 wickets) AUS vs. BAN Australia (8 wickets) AUS vs. WI Australia (8 wickets) Group 2 Pakistan (First) Pakistan finished first in Group 2 points standings with a 100 percent winning record. They won all of their Super 12 Round matches and gained 10 points to advance to the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 semifinals.  Read SAfrica’s 10-run win v England not enough to avoid WCup exit Pakistan’s Super 12 Round results PAK vs. IND Pakistan (10 wickets) PAK vs. NZ Pakistan (5 wickets) PAK vs. AFG Pakistan (5 wickets) PAK vs. NAM Pakistan (45 runs) PAK vs. SCO Pakistan (72 runs) New Zealand (Second) New Zealand finished second in Group 2 with 8 points, securing a spot in the semifinals. They won four matches in this round and only lost one against Pakistan. Read Tigers directly qualify for Super 12s of next T20 World Cup New Zealand’s Super 12 Round results NZ vs. PAK Pakistan (5 wickets) NZ vs. IND New Zealand (8 wickets) NZ vs. SCO New Zealand (16 runs) NZ vs. NAM New Zealand (52 runs) NZ vs. AFG New Zealand (8 wickets) Twenty20 World Cup 2021 Semi-Final Fixtures The Group 1 champion England will meet the Group 2 runner-up New Zealand in the first semifinal on November 10. The following day, the Group 2 champion Pakistan will play the Group 1 runner-up Australia in the second semifinal. Read Khaled Mahmud added to national team staff Semi Final Fixtures Date Match Venue & Time (Bangladesh Standard Time) November 10 (Wednesday) England vs. New Zealand Abu Dhabi (8 PM) November 11 (Thursday) Pakistan vs. Australia Dubai (8 PM) Sources: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bottom Line There have been no upsets in the Super 12 Round as the big teams are aware of the potential of emerging teams. Afghanistan were the most promising team among the weaker oppositions. They put up a determined effort against stronger opponents. Aside from that, Pakistan is the only team to stay undefeated in the competition. Whereas, South Africa failed to qualify for the next round despite winning four games in Group 1. There will be no easy games in the semifinals. The teams must give it their all in order to advance to the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 championship match. Read T20 World Cup Upset: BCB may take big decisions for the Pakistan series