Australia on Monday defeated Pakistan by seven wickets to claim the Over-40 T20 World Cup title.
The hosts ended up second despite a strong all-round performance by former Test cricketer Fawad Alam.
Fans had also hoped to see legendary all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi in the final, but he did not play.
The final at National Bank Stadium in Karachi saw Pakistan bat first and score 150-9. Alam and Nadeem Javed scored 24 runs each.
Australian bowler Mark Carely took five wickets giving away just 22 runs, taking down the Pakistani batting lineup.
Chasing 151, Australia lost three wickets but reached the target comfortably. Steve Nottle scored 47 off 40 balls, while Stephen Paleson added 42 off 34. Alam also impressed with the ball, taking two key wickets.
Pakistan’s Humayun Farhat finished as the tournament’s top batter with 312 runs and hit the most sixes, totaling 23. Mark Cleary was the leading bowler with 19 wickets.
Khalid Qureshi of Hong Kong was named th3 best wicketkeeper, and Harshad, representing Rest of the Gulf, was awarded best fielder. West Indies’ Antoniel Attolia won Player of the Tournament.
The award ceremony was led by special guest Sterling Heman, chairman of the International Masters Cricket Council.
Former Test captains Javed Miandad, Mushtaq Muhammad, Sadiq Muhammad, Jalaluddin and Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association chairman Fawad Ijaz Khan also attended the ceremony.