Pakistan v Australia 2011 Cricket World Cup Photos - Umar Akmal is Man of Match

Australia finally beaten in the world cup after 34 matches by Pakistan and slips to 3rd place while Pakistan tops the Group A with $ wickets win. Umar Akmal got Man of the Match for his match winning unbeaten 44 runs.

PAK v AUS 2011 CWC 40th Match Result - Pakistan halts Australia with 4 wicket win, takes top spot

Australia's unbeaten 34 matches record in world cup finally comes to an end, by the same team Pakistan, won by 4 wickets with 54 balls remaining and moves on top of Group A, on Saturday, 19th March, 2011 at Colombo.

Australia got a slow start and regular wickets never allowed them to take momentum due to brilliant bowling by Umar Gul, Razzak and Rehman and all out on 176. Pakistan then started cautiously and Asad Shafiq hit 46 and Umar Akmal stayed till the end with 44 runs to seal a comfortable win and also grabs the top spot.

The result means Australia will likely meet India and Pakistan will take West indies in the quarter finals.

Match Summary:

Australia - 176 all out in 50 overs (Haddin 42, Gul 3-30, Razzak 2-8)

Pakistan - 178/6 in 41 overs (Asad 46, Umar 44*, Lee 4-28)

Toss - Australia won the toss and elected to bat first.

Man of the Match - Umar Akmal (Pakistan)

Result - Pakistan won by 4 wickets (with 54 balls remaining)

Points - Pakistan 2, Australia 0

Pakistan v Kenya 2011 Cricket World Cup Photos - Umar Akmal Man of the Match

Captain Shaid Afridi took 5 wickets for just 16 runs as Pakistan bowled out Kenya on 112 runs and registerd a 205 runs win. Umar Akmal got Man of the Match for his 52 balls 71 runs with 8 fours and a six.

PAK v KEN 2011 WC 6th Match Result - Umar Akmal & Afridi stars in Pakistan's 205 runs win

In an one sided match Pakistan easily beat minnows Kenya by 205 runs in the 6th match of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, on Wednesday, 23rd February, 2011 at Hambantota. PAK made 317/7 in 50 overs and KEN all out 112 in 33.1 overs.

Pakistan lost 2 early wickets and then Kamran Akmal 55 and Younus Khan 50 built a solid platform for Misbah 65 and Umar Akmal who made 71 runs off 52 balls with 8 fours and 1 six to set a huge total of 317/7. Kenya then startd well with 37 runs stand but soon collapsed to 112 thanks to 5 wicket haul of captain Shaid Afridi for just 16 runs.

Match Summary:

Pakistan - 317/7 in 50 overs (Umar 71, Misbah 65, Kamran 55, Younus 50)

Kenya - 112 all out in 33.1 overs (Obuya 47, Afridi 5-16)

Toss - Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.

Man of the Match - Umar Akmal (Pakistan)

Result - Pakistan won by 205 runs

Points - Pakistan 2, Kenya 0