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
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