Player of the Match : Umar Akmal (Pakistan)

16th Match ICC World T20 2014 : Sixteenth game of ICC world t20 2014 was played between Australia and Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. Pakistan won the high voltage game by 16 runs. Umar Akmal of Pakistan declared man of the match for his superb inning of 94 of 54 balls.

Earlier, Australia won the toss and decided to field first and let Pakistan to set target. PAkistan lost 2 wickets early but middle order batsmen played superbly and kept wicket in hand in middle overs. In later overs Umar Akmal played quick inning of 94 balls of just 54 balls and put Pakistan on 191 runs at the end of 20 overs.

Following huge target of 192 runs, Australia could not made batter start and they also lost 2 wickets early. But AJ Finch 65 and GJ Maxwell 74 runs of just 33 balls put some interest in the game. But after losing these 2 batsmen Australian other batsmen could not stood against Pakistani bowlers and lost the game by 16 runs.

Thus, Pakistan earn 2 important points while Australia yet to open an account in points table tally of ICC world t20 2014. Umar Akmal was the man of the match for his 94 runs of just 54 balls.