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 first semi-final match of the Twenty20 World Cup 2021 between England and New Zealand will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 10 (Wednesday). The game will start at 8:00 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). England have already played two finals in the T20 World Cup, and they will be aiming for a third. New Zealand have failed to reach a final despite appearing in two semifinals in the previous six editions of the competition. Let’s look at the preview of the England vs. New Zealand semi-final match.      Read: Pakistan Announce Squad for the Upcoming Bilateral BAN vs. PAK 2021 T20I Series Noteworthy T20I Records between England and New Zealand  England and New Zealand last met in a T20I match two years ago, at Eden Park in Auckland. The English side won in a super over after the game was tied. Overall, England have a big edge in a head-to-head battle. Here are some of their important T20I records against one other.     Significant T20I Record: England vs. New Zealand     England New Zealand  Matches Played (21) 13 7 Most Runs Eoin Morgan (424 runs in 14 innings) Martin Guptill (467 runs in 14 innings)  Highest Score Dawid Malan (103*) Brendon McCullum (74) Most Fifties Dawid Malan (4) Martin Guptill (4) Most Wickets Stuart Broad (14) Mitchell Santner (16) Best Bowling Figures Stuart Broad (4/24) James Franklin (4/15) Most Matches Eoin Morgan (15) Ross Taylor (21) Highest Partnership Dawid Malan & Eoin Morgan (182) Hamish Rutherford & Brendon McCullum (114) Most Catches Jonny Bairstow (8) Martin Guptill (11) Most Dismissals Jos Buttler (6) Brendon McCullum (4)  Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read High on self-confidence, Kiwis eyes a slot in T20 WC final England   England must decide who will replace Jason Roy to open the innings with Jos Buttler. Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan are the two front-runners. But it won't be a major issue for the team's management because both players are capable of playing as an opener or at no.3 position. Whether chasing or defending, the lone centurion in this World Cup so far in-form Jos Buttler is England's most effective batting weapon. Skipper Eoin Morgan would offer a much-needed flair to the middle order, particularly in the middle overs. Down the order, Livingstone and Moeen may keep their cool at the crease or go all out against opposition bowlers. Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid might be England's two damaging weapons in Abu Dhabi. Captain Morgan will rely on these two to make timely breakthroughs or to keep the run flow under control. England are prepared to use all of its arsenals during the match. Read: T20 World Cup Upset: BCB may take big decisions for the Pakistan series Probable Playing XI Jos Buttler (wicket-keeper), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan (captain), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood  New Zealand  Kane Williamson has been playing with an elbow injury, but it hasn't stopped him from doing his job as captain and the team's most reliable batter. However, other veteran Kiwi players will have to rise to the occasion if they are to beat England. The experience of Guptill, Phillips, and Neesham will be crucial for the Blackcaps. Guptill presently has the tournament's third-best score in an innings and will be looking to unsettle England's front-line bowlers. Kiwi power hitters must be in top form in the death overs, as this is when the match's scenario and momentum might shift. Read Bangladesh a better team than their T20 performance: Dale Steyn Indian-origin spinner Ish Shodi could be a major concern for England. Skipper Williamson will be hoping Shodi to do his magic in this match. Because he was amazing against India in the Super 12 Round. The impact of pacers Trent Boult and Tim Southee in the playing XI cannot be understated. Particularly, Boult has the ability to demolish opposition batting lineups on his own. Overall, New Zealand's campaign should be prepared to surprise England and earn a spot in the T20 World Cup final for the first time. Probable Playing XI Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (captain), Devon Conway (wicket-keeper), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult Read National Cricket: Chattogram thrashes Barisal by an innings defeat Verdict The English team had won four consecutive games before narrowly losing their last fixture to South Africa in the Super 12 Round. England took first place in Group 1, while New Zealand came in second in Group 2. The Blackcaps lost their first match against a resurgent Pakistan team but came back strong with four straight victories in the Super 12s. England are in better shape than New Zealand going into the semi-final showdown. However, New Zealand will be very motivated to win this match. Because they want revenge for their heartbreaking loss to England in the 2019 ODI World Cup final. So, England vs. New Zealand encounter has sparked a lot of interest among fans. Read T20 World Cup: England to take on New Zealand in first semifinal Wednesday