Australia defeated Pakistan by six wickets in 3rd Quarterfinal at Adelaide Oval to set up a semi-final clash with defending Champions India. Chasing paltry 214 Australia got off to a shaky start losing three wickets for just 59 runs inside first 11 overs, but an 89-run stand between Steven Smith and Shane Watson bailed them out of trouble. Australia eventually went on to chase down the required total in 33.5 overs for the loss of four wickets. One can catch the full video highlights of 3rd quarterfinal of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015,
Earlier in the day, Pakistan after winning the toss opted to bat first but lost both openers inside first six overs with just 24 runs on board. Haris Sohail then steadied the ship along with his captain Misbah ul Haq by forming a 73-run stand for the third wicket. The duo got separated when Glenn Maxwell dismissed Misbah. After the departure of skipper middle-order crumbled and Pakistan were soon reduced to 158 for six with Sohail, Umar Akmal and Shahid Afridi were all back in the hutch.
Sohaib Maqsood tried to stay around with Wahab Riaz but the right-hander lost his wicket in 42nd over with scoreboard reading 188 for seven. Pakistan then were eventually bowled out for 213 in the 50th over. Also Read- 2015 Cricket World Cup Quarter Final 3: AUS vs PAK Highlights & Semi-Final line ups for WC 2015.
It was the pair of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood that put Pakistan in trouble up front. Hazlewood finished with figures of 4/35 while Starc 2/40. Maxwell also picked two wickets while Mitchell Johnson and James Faulkner chipped in with a wicket each.
Pakistan had their moments with Wahab Riaz dismissing David Warner and Michael Clarke in quick succession, but Rahat Ali dropped an easy catch of Shane Watson and that let go the pressure fast bowler had created. With this win Australia will now play India at SCG in the second semi-final on March 26.
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