23rd Match: Pakistan vs Australia at Colombo, Oct 02, 2012
Pakistan won by 32 runs
Pakistan 149/6 (20)
Australia 117/7 (20)
RR: 5.85
Last 12 Balls: 1 1wd 1 1 1 W W | 4 1 1 1 . .
Current Partnership: 3 runs, 1 overs, RR: 3 (MEK Hussey, Mitchell Starc )
Presentation Ceremony
Raza Hasan is the Man of the Match for his mean figures of 4-0-14-2 and this is what he has to say: "It is my first big tournament for Pakistan and I am happy to contribute. Everybody is giving me confidence in the team."
Pakistan's Captain Mohammad Hafeez says: "Everybody realized that it was a crucial situation. Nasir and Kamran played well. We really wanted the bowlers to do the job and we got a good score. Umar Gul is very handy with reverse swing. Raza Hasan was wonderful with the ball. We are not thinking about the next game. It will be great if we qualify for the semis."
The losing Australian Captain George Bailey says: "It is a disappointing loss. Pakistan's spinners bowled well. They took early wickets and put pressure on us. They did not introduce pace till the 18th over. The middle order had a hit today. It would be ideal for the top order to score majority of the runs. We need to get back to form for the semi-finals."
So big win for Pakistan and they will have to wait for the result of the India-South Africa match. Should India lose, then Pakistan will make it to the Semis with Australia already into it having gone past 112. Australia will be facing Sri Lanka in the Semi Final! That is going to be tough for them as they were very weak this evening against the Pakistani spinners!
Over 19.6 Umar Gulto Mitchell Starc, beaten, no runs
Goes for a big shot and misses a near yorker outside off.
Pakistan win by 32 runs.
19.5
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Over 19.5 Umar Gulto Mitchell Starc, beaten, no runs
Swings at that and misses a yorker outside off.
19.4
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Over 19.4 Umar Gulto MEK Hussey, 1 run
Goes back and tucks it to squareleg for one.
19.3
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Over 19.3 Umar Gulto Mitchell Starc, 1 run
Top edges his pull shot off a rising delivery to the off side and gets a single. South Africa have been knocked out with this inevitable Pakistan win.
