T20 World Cup: Pakistan to face Australia in semi-finals

Babar Azam

Pakistan downed Scotland by 72 runs in their last Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 match in Sharjah on Sunday to set-up a semi-final clash against Australia.

Skipper Babar Azam scored a 47-ball 66 while Shoaib Malik smashed a quickfire 18-ball 54 not out to lift Pakistan to 189-4 before they kept Scotland down to 117-6 for a fifth win in five games. Pakistan will now face Australia in the second semi-final in Dubai on Thursday while England meet New Zealand in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Brief scores
Pakistan 189-4 in 20 overs (B Azam 66, S Malik 54'; C Greaves 2-43) bt Scotland 117-6 in 20 overs (R Berrington 54'; S Khan 2-14) by 72 runs

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