betvisa cricketT20 World Cup: Matthew Wade’s hat-trick of sixes stun Pakistan in Dubai – Twitter reactions

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Here is how Twitter reacted

Australia defeated Pakistan in the second semi-final by five wickets to become the second finalist of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 on Thursday.

Chasing a massive target of 177, Australia were struggling at 96/5 in 13 overs with only David Warner shining with the bat in the top-order. Warner scored 49 off 30 balls before Shadab Khan dismissed him.

Then, Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade did the unthinkable and took Australia home. The pair added an unbeaten stand ofꦚ 81 runs to take Australia into the final. Stoinis remained ꦉnot out on 40 off 31 balls while Wade stayed unbeaten on 41 from 17 deliveries.

With 22 needed off the last 12 balls, Wade smashed three sixes in the penultimate over bowled by Shaheen Afridi to take Australia over the line.

Earlier, Pakistan posted a massive 176/4 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to scintillating knocks by Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman. Rizꦬwan top-scored with 67 off 52 balls, with the help of three fours and four sixes.

Zaman made a quick-fire 55 from 32 deliveries while captain Babar Azam made a handy contribution of 39 off 44 balls.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Waddeeyyyyyy!! 💪🏻👊🏻
— Peter Siddle (@petersiddle403)

What a game !! Congrats to the Aussie boys on finding a way to win – well done to & Zamps. who was absolutely bloody awesome, well done mate & the Hulk Stoinis was outstanding too. What a final between Aust & NZ at the
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne)

Wow, Australia, Wow! What a knock from Matthew Wade!! This was Pakistan's game to win, but Australia were not to be denied. All to play for in trans-Tasman final, we are guaranteed a first-time champion.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)

Special innings by Matthew wade ! Catches win m꧂atches and drop catches sometimes can be costly , ! Bad luck Pakistan I thought they were brilliant throughout the tournament . Congratulations to Australia and New Zealand! Should a be a cracker of a Sunday
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12)

Wadey!! AUSTRALIA!! Through to the final! Winning by five wicke𓂃ts! Wah wah! No words. Brilliant boys brilliant! What a match!!! 🔥
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)

Two semi-finals, both won by same margin.
1st semi-final – NZ won by 5 wickets and 6 balls remaining
2nd semi-final – AUS won with 5 wickets and 6 balls remaining
Bo🔴th teams needed 60+ runs to chase in last five overs, but finished with a🌊n over to spare.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)

The toppers from both groups couldn't make it to the final.
T20 is a funny game and that's what makes it so interesting 💥
Well played Australia!
So now we're gonna have a new T20 Champion with in final
— DK (@DineshKarthik)

Australia reaching another WC final
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)

You would have thought that if one▨ team could make 176 look enough, it was Pakistan. But this Australian team has just got better and better as the tournament has progressed.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)

Congratulations Australia for a fantastic run-chase.T20 WไC will have a new winner. Warner played well. Stoinis-Wade were brilliant.Commiserations to Pakistan who were outstanding in this tournament. They provided a lot of joy to the supporters back home.Great effort
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)

The Aussies got home with an over to spare!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)

& –
head to head in a final of an ICC event…
2009: at Centurion – Aus won by 6 wkts
2015: at Melbourne – Aus won by 7 wkts
2021: at Dubai –
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)

Australia are THROUGH to the FINAL!
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket)

AUSTRALIA WIN! Matthew Wade goes 🤡big and hits 3 sixes to win Australia the game with an over to spare.
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel)

In♓credible effort from Matthew Wade off Shaheen to hit three consecutive at tꦏhe end.
Butﷺ by the time Shaheen bowled the 19th over, Paki𓄧stan were already behind.
Kane Williamson yes❀terday showed the virtues of using your best bowlers when they can have the greates🤡t impact
— Tim Wigmore (@timwig)

Matthew Wade’s super strength is striking against high pace. No player strikes at more than his 200 against them & here he was at the death, against the fastest attack of the comp. Despite opening the batting domestically it was the right man in the right place.𝕴
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket)