Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Friday flayed Australian opener David Warner for smashing Pakistan spinner Mohammad Hafeez's delivery, which had bounced twice, over the mid-wicket fence for a six, during their ICC T20 World Cup semifinal here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Riding on the outstanding batting performances from Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis and Warner, Australia thrashed Pakistan by five wickets in a thrilling semifinal to reach the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia will now face New Zealand in the final, scheduled to be played on Sunday (November 14). Earlier, the Kiwis had registered a brilliant victory over 2016 runners-up England in the first semifinal of the tournament on Wednesday (November 10).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Warner, who has hit form in the tournament and slammed a crucial 49 off 30 deliveries against the Babar Azam-led Pakistan on Thursday (November 11), did not think twice before dispatching the ball over the fence, before it was called a no ball and a free-hit awarded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gambhir castigated Warner for what he thought was an "absolutely pathetic" action.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nWhat an absolutely pathetic display of spirit of the game by Warner! #Shameful<\/a> What say @ashwinravi99<\/a>? pic.twitter.com\/wVrssqOENW<\/a><\/p>\r\n— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 11, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n