It will be quite a role reversal with Australia being the proverbial underdogs in Thursday's semi-final of the Twenty20 World Cup against a red-hot Pakistan who have displayed rare consistency to set alight the tournament.
Aaron Finch's Australia were written off after losing all five Twenty20 series they played, including in Bangladesh, before heading into the tournament and have not looked entirely convincing despite making the last four.
Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis have chipped in at different times to play the fifth bowler's role with Australia refusing to compromise on their batting strength. For a team known as much for their surfeit of talent as for their mercurial nature, Pakistan have been a revelation in the tournament.
Down the order, they are blessed with the power-hitting skills of Asif Ali and the reassuring presence of veterans Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez.Shaheen Afridi's left-arm swing has troubled the best batsmen, while spinners Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim have been very impressive.
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