Hussey hits 60 off 24 balls to script Australia's stunning win over Pakistan in world T20 semis
Hussey hits 60 off 24 balls to script Australia's stunning win over Pakistan in world T20 semisMichael Hussey (60 not out off 24 balls) played the Twenty20 innings of his life to power Australia into the final of the World Twenty20 after beating Pakistan by three wickets at the Beausejour Stadium here yesterday.
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| Michael Hussey pulls one during the semi-final. Pic/AFP |
With 18 runs needed off the last over, Hussey hit three sixes and a four of offie Saeed Ajmal to win it for Australia.
In all, the left-hander hit six sixes as Australia successfully chased Pakistan's total of 191. Craig White chipped in with 43 off 31 balls.
Earlier, brothers Kamran and Umar Akmal both scored fifties as defending champions Pakistan set a stiff target.
In an innings that began with a Dirk Nannes maiden, opener Kamran made exactly 50 before big-hitting younger brother Umar followed up with a blistering 56 not out as Pakistan made 191 for six.
Pakistan, sent in by Australia captain Michael Clarke after rain delayed the scheduled start made a fine start.
Kamran Akmal and left-hander Salman Butt (32) shared a first-wicket stand of 82 as Australia's pacers failed to make an early breakthrough.
Umar smashed Johnson for two sixes, the second a crunching pull over midwicket that saw him to fifty in just 32 balls.
