Summary

  • Australia win to reach final

  • Australia face NZ on Sunday

  • Wade hits three sixes in row to seal win

  • Wade 41* (17), Stoinis 40* (31)

  • Warner 49 (30) - replay shows no edge

  • Leg-spinner Shadab 4-26

  • Pakistan 176-4: Rizwan 67 (52)

  • Fakhar 55* (32), Babar 39 (34)

  • Zampa 1-22, Starc 2-38

  • Second semi-final, Dubai

  1. Teamspublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2021

    Pakistan teamImage source, BBC Sport
    Australia teamImage source, BBC Sport
  2. Postpublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2021

    Babar isn't wrong about this being Pakistan's backyard. They have won 14 consecutive T20 games in the UAE.

    They would love to make that 16 in the next few days.

  3. Postpublished at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2021

    Pakistan captain Babar Azam: "It is an honour to captain such a bunch of players. We are playing good cricket and are looking forward to the match.

    "UAE is our backyard. We know conditions very well. We will try to utilise that."

  4. 'We're really pumped'published at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2021

    Australia captain Aaron Finch: "We think it's a nice looking wicket and it won't change too much throughout the night.

    "Everyone's relaxed. It's a huge occasion and we're really pumped for it. Both teams have got firepower with the ball in the powerplay, so it'll be a great battle."

  5. Postpublished at 13:35 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2021

    Both teams are unchanged, as you'd expect considering their form in recent games.

    We'll bring you the full teams shortly.

  6. Australia win toss and bowlpublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2021

    "Nice wicket and it won't change much", says Aaron Finch.

  7. Postpublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2021

    Time for the toss. Aaron Finch and Babar Azam are in the middle in Dubai.

    The stadium is nowhere near full yet but there is some serious noise.

  8. Postpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2021

    Afternoon! How are you all feeling? Still sombre after England's defeat yesterday? At least it was New Zealand, eh?

    Today we'll find out who they'll face in Sunday's showpiece final.

    It could be unbeaten Pakistan, or Australia could edge closer to their first T20 World Cup success.

    It should be a cracker.

  9. Postpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2021

    We know New Zealand are in Sunday's final.

    Will Australia or Pakistan be their opponents?

    Let's find out.