Live cricket score and ball-by-ball commentary of the 3rd World Cup quarter-final match between Australia and Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Friday.
Pakistan were dismissed for just 213 after winning the toss in their World Cup quarter-final against Australia in Adelaide on Friday. Catch all the live cricket score and live updates of the match here: (LIVE SCORECARD | SCHEDULE)
It was a nervous batting display by Pakistan in the face of some hostile bowling and accurate fielding by Australia, who wrapped up the innings with one ball of the scheduled 50 overs left on a lively Adelaide Oval pitch.
Haris Sohail top-scored with 41 while skipper Misbah-ul-Haq made 34.
Recalled fast bowler Josh Hazlewood led the attack with with four for 35, while Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc took two wickets apiece.
The winner of this match will meet India in the second semi-final at Sydney on March 26.
LIVE SCORE - AUSTRALIA VS PAKISTAN
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Josh Hazlewood is named the Man of the Match for his four wickets and that is all we have for you from this game. Australia will now play India at the SCG on 26th March. But that is for later. Tomorrow is the final quarter-final between New Zealand and West Indies from Wellington at 0630 IST. Till then, it is goodbye from us.
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Special mention to Wahab Riaz who was in the middle of a fiery spell but things did not go his way else the outcome could have been a lot different. But as they say, these things happen in the sport and Pakistan have to bite the bullet this time.
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Australia lost Finch early, Warner didn't last long either but the batsman of the day was Steven Smith who looked untroubled as he stitched an 89-run stand with Watson. Watson was lucky to survive that drop but weathered the storm to fight his way past 50. Glenn Maxwell came in and finished the innings off in typical Maxwell fashion and as a result, Australia go through to the semis for the 7th time, most by an team in the World Cups and Pakistan go out.
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So often, a big match comes down to a matter of moments and today, Rahat Ali's drop of Watson proved to be the difference maker. What looked like a close contest turned out to be a dampener in the end. Australia's bowling was spot on and it was led by the young shoulders of Josh Hazlewood who picked up four wickets. Pakistan could only manage 213 without anyone getting to fifty.
33.5
4
4
SOHAIL KHAN TO SHANE WATSON
FOUR! Watson hits the winning runs! Full and around off, Watson drives it through the covers and ends the match. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS AND MAKE IT TO THE SEMIS!
33.4
0
0
SOHAIL KHAN TO SHANE WATSON
Full on off, driven back straight to mid off.
33.3
1
1
SOHAIL KHAN TO GLENN MAXWELL
Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
33.2
6
6
SOHAIL KHAN TO GLENN MAXWELL
SIX! Crashed! Full on off, Maxwell makes room and nails it high and long and smashes it over cover for a biggie.
33.1
2
2
SOHAIL KHAN TO GLENN MAXWELL
Full on the pads, clipped down to fine leg for a couple.
32.6
0
0
WAHAB RIAZ TO SHANE WATSON
Banged in short, Watson ducks under it and evades it. 11 NEEDED OFF 102 BALLS.
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