Australia Beat Pakistan to Reach Semi Final in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Australia withstood a pulsating spell of fast bowling from Pakistan's Wahab Riaz to set up a meeting with India in the World Cup semi-finals. World Cup quarter-final, Adelaide: Pakistan 213 (49.5 overs): Haris Sohail 41, Hazlewood 4-35 Australia 216-4 (33.5 overs): Smith 65, Watson 64* Australia won by six wickets Australia's hopes of chasing 214 looked in peril when Riaz removed David Warner and Michael Clarke to leave them 59-3. But Steve Smith countered with a measured 65 and Shane Watson capitalised on a dropped catch to steer Australia home with an unbeaten 64. Earlier, Josh Hazlewood took 4-35 as Pakistan slid from 97-2 to 213 all out. Australia's victory keeps them on course for a fifth World Cup victory...

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