ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 - 3rd Quarter Final
(Australia vs Pakistan at Adelaide)
Smith, Hazlewood book semi-final berth
| Pakistan | vs | Australia |
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| 213/10 (49.5) | 216/4 (33.5) | |
| Australia won by 6 wickets | ||
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Wahab Riaz delivered one of the most fearsome spells in World Cup history but Australia, helped by some shoddy Pakistan fielding, weathered the storm and set up a semi-final showdown with India. Chasing 214 to win this quarter-final, Australia faced trouble at 59 for 3. Wahab delivered a bouncer barrage to Shane Watson but, like a zing bail earlier in the day, Watson wobbled but did not fall, and was there when the winning runs were struck.
The key moment came when Wahab's efforts led to a top edge from Watson that flew high to fine leg, where Rahat Ali contrived to drop the simplest of chances. Wahab let out a scream, and you could sense all the pressure he had built slowly dissipate. Wahab eventually ran out of energy, and Pakistan out of options. They had been left down badly by their batting and fielding.
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