Australia completed an emphatic victory over Pakistan in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup

It was one of the best T20 victories in the country’s history, and Matthew Wade’s magnificent 41* innings will be remembered (17 balls). But all eyes are now on Sunday’s final against New Zealand.

Whether right or wrong, the majority of the talk leading up to – and even during – the event was not in favor of the Australians. The talent of the players on the team has never been questioned, but the team as a whole struggled in the build-up to the event.

This year, Australia has lost three away series: to the West Indies (4-1), Bangladesh (4-1) and New Zealand (4-1). (3-2). In 2021, their form certainly didn’t hold up, as they dropped to No. 7 in the globe.

Many people wrote Australia off after their recent form and their previous difficulty at the T20 World Cup. Other nations were also deemed to be more suited to T20 cricket and the UAE’s peculiar conditions.

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Australia’s need to ward off good performances from the West Indies and Bangladesh, two teams in their pool, was also in the news. This was done in order to finish in the top eight and qualify for the T20 World Cup the following year.

Following the team’s loss to England in the group round, former Australian batter Steve Waugh told The Sydney Morning Herald that if the team failed to advance further in the competition, a restructuring of the coaching structure should be explored. A specialised T20 coach would be included in the proposed change.

The Australians seemed to breeze through the semifinals, let alone the championship. With Pakistan still undefeated in the semi-finals, Australia took on the strange moniker of underdogs.

“I don’t think we’ve exceeded our expectations whatsoever – we came here with a really clear plan to win this tournament and we’re still alive to do that. It would mean a lot to win it. It will be a great challenge to test us and see where we are in the world,” he said.

Australia has advanced to the final by winning the most important moments. T20 cricket overanalysis can only go you so far in terms of winning crucial moments in the game. Australia was able to take every critical moment thanks to an even effort from the squad, confirming that is what matters in the T20 format.

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