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Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd Quarter-Final at Adelaide, , Mar 20 2015 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

3rd Quarter-Final (D/N), Adelaide, March 20, 2015, ICC Cricket World Cup

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Pakistan

213

Australia

(33.5/50 ov, T:214) 216/4

Australia won by 6 wickets (with 97 balls remaining)

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Josh Hazlewood

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Wahab Riaz blows a kiss towards Shane Watson•Mar 20, 2015•Associated Press

Misbah-ul-Haq looks at the field, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Misbah-ul-Haq looks at the field•Mar 20, 2015•Getty Images

Shane Watson lines up to hit the ball, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Shane Watson lines up to hit the ball•Mar 20, 2015•AFP

He can hit them even in his sleep: Glenn Maxwell executing an outrageous shot, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

He can hit them even in his sleep: Glenn Maxwell executing an outrageous shot•Mar 20, 2015•Associated Press

Steven Smith raises his bat after reaching fifty, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Steven Smith raises his bat after reaching fifty•Mar 20, 2015•Associated Press

Wahab Riaz tries to get on Shane Watson's nerves, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Wahab Riaz tries to get on Shane Watson's nerves•Mar 20, 2015•Getty Images

David Warner drives uppishly on the off side, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

David Warner drives uppishly on the off side•Mar 20, 2015•Associated Press

Michael Clarke fails to control a short delivery, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Michael Clarke fails to control a short delivery•Mar 20, 2015•Associated Press

Misbah-ul-Haq and Haris Sohail put on 73 runs for the third wicket, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Misbah-ul-Haq and Haris Sohail put on 73 runs for the third wicket•Mar 20, 2015•AFP

Umpire Marais Erasmus smiles as Michael Clarke talks to Wahab Riaz, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Umpire Marais Erasmus smiles as Michael Clarke talks to Wahab Riaz•Mar 20, 2015•Getty Images

Misbah-ul-Haq half-kneels on the field, Australia v Pakistan, Adelaide, 3rd quarter-final, World Cup, March 20, 2015

Misbah-ul-Haq half-kneels on the field•Mar 20, 2015•Getty Images

Shahid Afridi swings hard during his 15-ball 23, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Shahid Afridi swings hard during his 15-ball 23•Mar 20, 2015•Getty Images

Shane Watson pulls in front of square, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Shane Watson pulls in front of square•Mar 20, 2015•Associated Press

Ehsan Adil successfully appeals for the wicket of Steven Smith, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Ehsan Adil successfully appeals for the wicket of Steven Smith•Mar 20, 2015•Getty Images

Wahab Riaz peppered Shane Watson with a few short deliveries, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Wahab Riaz peppered Shane Watson with a few short deliveries•Mar 20, 2015•Getty Images

Wahab Riaz is thrilled after taking a wicket, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Wahab Riaz is thrilled after taking a wicket•Mar 20, 2015•Getty Images

Rahat Ali drops a catch while fielding at fine leg, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Rahat Ali drops a catch while fielding at fine leg•Mar 20, 2015•Associated Press

Sohail Khan rejoices after dismissing Aaron Finch, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Sohail Khan rejoices after dismissing Aaron Finch•Mar 20, 2015•AFP

Mitchell Starc is all smiles after dismissing Wahab Riaz, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Mitchell Starc is all smiles after dismissing Wahab Riaz•Mar 20, 2015•Getty Images

Sohaib Maqsood is airborne to cut the ball, Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide, March 20, 2015

Sohaib Maqsood is airborne to cut the ball•Mar 20, 2015•Getty Images

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Did Pakistan fail against Australia?

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Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
DA Warner	caught	24	23
AJ Finch	lbw	2	5
SPD Smith	lbw	65	69
MJ Clarke	caught	8	11
SR Watson	not out	64	66
GJ Maxwell	not out	44	29
Extras	(w 9)
Total	216(4 wkts; 33.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
Sohail Khan	7.5	57	1	7.27
Ehsan Adil	5	31	1	6.2
Rahat Ali	6	37	0	6.16
Wahab Riaz	9	54	2	6
Shahid Afridi	4	30	0	7.5
Haris Sohail	2	7	0	3.5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	15	Aaron Finch	David Warner
2nd	34	David Warner	Steven Smith
3rd	10	Michael Clarke	Steven Smith
4th	89	Shane Watson	Steven Smith
5th	68	Shane Watson	Glenn Maxwell

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ICC Cricket World Cup

Pool A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NZ	6	6	0	12	2.564
AUS	6	4	1	9	2.257
SL	6	4	2	8	0.371
BAN	6	3	2	7	0.136
ENG	6	2	4	4	-0.753
AFG	6	1	5	2	-1.853
SCOT	6	0	6	0	-2.218

Pool B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	6	6	0	12	1.827
SA	6	4	2	8	1.707
PAK	6	4	2	8	-0.085
WI	6	3	3	6	-0.053
IRE	6	3	3	6	-0.933
ZIM	6	1	5	2	-0.527
UAE	6	0	6	0	-2.032

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