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PAKISTAN vs AUSTRALIA: QF WC 2015

C'mon Pakistan, win this match an Indian vs Pakistan Semi-final would be epic!!


(and would also be far easier for India to face than the Aus side)
 
C'mon Pakistan, win this match an Indian vs Pakistan Semi-final would be epic!!


(and would also be far easier for India to face than the Aus side)
yummy sounds cool but who will handle maxwell :D
 
same thing was previously said by Indian members regarding PAK vs S. Africa :D :D so wait and watch dude

Well against SA Pakistan made 222 do you think 222 will be enough for Australia, also if Australia bats first do you believe you will be chasing 222? It's not like Pakistan can't win the match but they will have to take their game to another level and if Australia plays to its potential then Pakistan can very well forget about a win, you will be chasing 400+ or defending 150
 
Mercurial Pakistan prepare to challenge odds against Australia
By AFP

The odds are in favour of four-time champions and co-hosts Australia, but Pakistan's unpredictable nature and four consecutive wins after a poor start to the tournament make them threatening opponents.

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Sarfraz Ahmed plays a shot during a nets session in Adelaide ahead of Pakistan's World Cup quarter-final match against Australia. — AFP
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Harris Sohail prepares to bat during a nets session in Adelaide ahead of Pakistan's World Cup quarter-final match against Australia. — AFP
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Younis Khan and other teammates warm up during a practice session in Adelaide ahead of Pakistan's World Cup quarter-final match against Australia. — AFP
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Yasir Shah and Shahid Afridi engage in warm-up exercises during a practice session in Adelaide ahead of Pakistan's World Cup quarter-final match against Australia. — AFP
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Misbah-ul-Haq takes a catch during fielding practice in Adelaide ahead of Pakistan's World Cup quarter-final match against Australia. — AFP
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Sarfraz Ahmed takes a catch during a training session in Adelaide ahead of Pakistan's World Cup quarter-final match against Australia. — AFP
 
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Sohaib Maqsood gets ready for the fielding practice in Adelaide ahead of Pakistan's World Cup quarter-final match against Australia. — AFP

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Paceman Mohammad Irfan gets ready for fielding practice in Adelaide ahead of Pakistan's World Cup quarter-final match against Australia. — AFP

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Yasir Shah and Shahid Afridi engage in warm-up exercises during a practice session in Adelaide ahead of Pakistan's World Cup quarter-final match against Australia. — AFP
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Shahid Afridi smiles during a fielding practice session in Adelaide ahead of Pakistan's World Cup quarter-final match against Australia. — AFP

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Coach Waqar Younis monitors team training in Adelaide ahead of Pakistan's World Cup quarter-final match against Australia. — AFP

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Misbah-ul-Haq gestures during fielding practice in Adelaide ahead of Pakistan's World Cup quarter-final match against Australia. — AFP

ached the QF stage, from here on wards
 
World Cup 2015: Australia March 17, 2015

Australia fear Pakistan on a roll
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Daniel Brettig

Australian cricketers have always looked upon their Pakistani equivalents with a combination of admiration, fascination and the occasional bout of exasperation. How can a single cricket nation possess so much talent? How can it survive so many dramas both internal and external? And how can it look to be about to dominate one moment before falling apart the very next?

The Australians fear Pakistan when they get on a roll, which is not quite the same as saying they fear Pakistan.

Ahead of a World Cup quarter-final meeting for which Australia will be heavily favoured, Shane Watson offered up a fairly typical summary of this attitude. Pakistan are dangerous, he asserted, but almost as much to themselves as they are to Australia. Keep calm and carry on, seemed to be the message, awaiting the moment when the subcontinental side will be overcome by demons beyond the understanding of Watson or others.

"They can play some incredible cricket, as they have in times I've played against them, but they also can self-destruct quite quickly as well," Watson said. "That's the reason why the Pakistan team are so dangerous, especially in a knockout game like this quarter-final. They've certainly got some match-winners.

"Once this Pakistan team gets on a roll they're certainly able to use that momentum to be able to shut down teams very quickly. We know this is a danger game for us because they can come on and just turn it on like they have throughout the times I've played them in the past.

"We know we're going to have to be at our absolute best to not give them a chance to be able to get that momentum. We know if they're able to get that they can run away with it very quickly."

There are two recent examples of both instances for Australia to mull over. The Test series in the UAE last October was a triumph of Pakistani talent, spirit and experience in the prevailing conditions over an Australian team that was well drilled and well-resourced but lacking the requisite knowledge of the pitches and the humility required to play to a slow-pitch rhythm.

Immediately before that, Pakistan had given Australia every reason to be confident, beaten 3-0 in the ODI series that preceded it. Most memorably, they seemed to have the dead third match in their keeping until, with only two runs required from the final over bowled by Glenn Maxwell, conspired to lose their final two wickets without getting either of the runs they needed. The exclamation of "Oh they've lost it!" from a commentating Dean Jones captured all Australian cricket's wonderment at Pakistan in a single phrase.

A third example of extremes was the pool match at the 2011 World Cup in Colombo, when the winner took top spot in the group and avoided a quarter-final with India. Australia won what was thought to be an important toss, but were overrun by a collective performance that bubbled up to overwhelm a succession of uneasy batsmen, caught up in the inexorable momentum of Pakistan's fielding and bowling efforts.

"I try to forget that one, because we lost it," Watson said. "We knew that was a really important game against Pakistan because if we lost against them we were going to have to play India in the quarter-final, which we knew was going to be a big challenge on their home turf - and it worked out that way. I've got some good memories but also some bad memories that I try to forget as quick as I can. That was one."

The Pakistan of 2015 has departed little from this sort of winding script, looking listless against India and the West Indies before shocking South Africa and then brushing Ireland aside. There is strength and depth in the bowling attack, which should mean Mohammad Irfan's absence is not felt too keenly. Michael Hussey, who twice pulled off his own escape acts against Pakistan in the 2010 Sydney Test and the World T20 semi-final that same year, reckoned the start would be vital.

"A lot of the time with a lot of subcontinental teams, if they're on top they're very hard to stop, they really ride that wave of emotion and pressure and play a fantastic game," Hussey said. "From Australia's point of view it is very important to get on top early, start early whether with the bat or the ball, try to get Pakistan under pressure and win the game from there. Certainly they're a very good team and have some tough players that need to be shown a lot of respect.

"They've got a fantastic bowling attack, and that's what you need in World Cups, you need to be able to take wickets to put pressure on the batsmen, particularly the Australian batsmen because they are positive players, they like to be scoring all the time and it's the only way you can stop them really, by trying to get them out. Pakistan have shown that in this World Cup already."

Whatever the result on Friday, the Australian fascination with Pakistan will continue. Unquestionably there is something for each nation to learn from the other.

Daniel Brettig is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. @danbrettig

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.

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Australia fear Pakistan on a roll | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo


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What i am expecting for tomorrow

Pakistan bat first and the first wicket of shahzad down in the 2nd over,meanwhile pakistan manage 295 runs target with a century from sarfaraz

Australia openers score a hundred partnership but loose 3 wickets reaching the 150 runs mark with the required run rate now well above 6,maxwell again manages to bring the RRR to below 6 but on afridi ball umar akmal make a easy catch of maxwell.in the end pakistan win the game with 64 runs

NOTE:aisa na ho kal koi match fixing ka ilzam laga de
 
What i am expecting for tomorrow

Pakistan bat first and the first wicket of shahzad down in the 2nd over,meanwhile pakistan manage 295 runs target with a century from sarfaraz

Australia openers score a hundred partnership but loose 3 wickets reaching the 150 runs mark with the required run rate now well above 6,maxwell again manages to bring the RRR to below 6 but on afridi ball umar akmal make a easy catch of maxwell.in the end pakistan win the game with 64 runs

NOTE:aisa na ho kal koi match fixing ka ilzam laga de

Sarfaraz, he's an ordinary bat. Just because he made a hundred against Ireland, doesn't make him a great batsman overnight. He'll be out before 20 in my opinion.
 
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In a rare occurrence, Pakistan managed to win four consecutive games to earn a place in the World Cup quarter-finals where they will take on the mighty Australians, one of the strongest teams in the tournament and a huge favourite to lift the trophy.

Pakistan's record against Australia in ODIs is nothing to write home about, but the way Pakistan have turned around their performance in this World Cup, no one should count them out either.

The overall record between the two sides present a lopsided picture. In the past 10 years, since January 1, 2005, the record is even worse.

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Out of Pakistan's five wins in the past 10 years, only one has come in ODIs played in Australia. That victory came 10 years ago in January 2005 (It should be noted though that Pakistan has not played against Australia in Australia for 5 years).

There is no respite for Pakistan even in Adelaide, where they will play the quarter-final. On a pitch, which is considered more subcontinental than Australian, Pakistan has won only one ODI against Australia, and lost five. That win came 20 years ago.

Pakistanis will feel intimidated by just looking at the above record. Australia have totally dominated Pakistan in ODIs. But then they have dominated most teams.

However, I believe that it is more important to look at performances of the two teams in World Cup matches, rather than the overall record. After all, Pakistan dominates India in ODIs overall, however, when it comes to World Cups, Pakistan have never been able to beat them. Similarly, despite the poor overall record against Australia, Pakistan matches more evenly with them when it comes to World Cups.

In all World Cups, the two teams have met 8 times with both Pakistan and Australia winning four ODIs each. When this record is compared to that of Australia's record against other teams in World Cup matches, it is even more impressive. Australia has clearly been the most dominant team in World Cups, but there are two teams that they have not dominated like others - West Indies and Pakistan.

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No one has beaten Australia more times than the West Indies and Pakistan in World Cup matches. For West Indies, the stronger record is a result of their dominance in the first three World Cups, which saw West Indies beat Australia on four occasions. Since then, they have managed to beat Australia only once in a World Cup match.

For Pakistan, on the other hand, the record is more recent with three of Pakistan's four wins against Australia coming in the past five World Cups since 1992. In all World Cups between 1992 and 2011, a period which witnessed Australia play four World Cup finals and win three, Pakistan is the only team that has beaten Australia on more occasions than they have lost. Pakistan has the best record against Australia in World Cup matches since 1992 among all teams.

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Australia are one of the favorites to win the World Cup 2015. They are one of the strongest sides of the tournament as well. But if there is one team that can beat them in the knockouts, it is Pakistan. Not only because of the past record, but also because of the way Pakistan's campaign has peaked at just the right moment. Pakistan has been on a roll and have won four games in a row, including the one against South Africa, which should give them ample confidence going into their quarterfinal against Australia. The Australians will not be taking Pakistan lightly, and neither should the public.

A closer look at Pakistan's four World Cup wins against Australia shows that three of the four wins came while batting first, posting a total of over 220, and bowling Australia out. The one win while chasing was when Pakistan managed to bowl Australia out for 176. Pakistan have lost to Australia only once after batting first; in the World Cup final in 1999, when Pakistan were bundled out for 132. It is no surprise that Pakistan's other three losses to them have been when Australia has posted a total in excess of 265 and Pakistan has failed to chase.

It is interesting to note that Pakistan's three wins over Australia while batting first had three key factors that worked for Pakistan.

  1. Fluent opening
  2. Strong middle order partnership
  3. Aggressive fast bowling
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Sarfraz Ahmed's presence at the top of the order has sorted out Pakistan's opening woes. Sarfraz and Shehzad posted Pakistan's third century opening partnership in an ODI in Australia in the match against Ireland. It was also Pakistan's first century opening partnership in Australia after 25 years! Misbah-ul-Haq has been in fine form during this World Cup having posted four fifties, the most by any batsman, and has kept Pakistan's batting together in the middle overs. Irfan, Wahab, Sohail, and Rahat have been among the best in this tournament - they have picked up wickets consistently, kept runs low in the death overs, and have defended the two lowest scores in this World Cup successfully. Unfortunately, Misbah will not have the firepower of Irfan going into this match but they could yet prove to be a handful.

That ticks all three boxes - opening stand, middle order partnership, and aggressive fast bowling - for Pakistan going into the quarterfinal.

This may be counting a bit too much on winning the toss and batting first, but Pakistan has got to play to its strength. If they are unlucky with the toss, then Pakistan can take inspiration from their win over Australia in 2011 when it was once again Pakistan's pacers (Umar Gul, 3-30, Abdul Razzaq, 2-8, and Wahab Riaz, 1-39) that set up victory by bowling Australia out for only 176.

Pakistan's turnaround in this World Cup has been led by their 4-pacer strategy. Irfan, Wahab, Sohail, and Rahat have been firing on all cylinders and Misbah has done outstandingly well in attacking the opposition with pace. It is unclear whether rookie paceman Ehsan Adil will take Irfan's place or whether legspinner Yasir Shah gets a go.

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Pakistan's pace attack has picked up 41 wickets in this World Cup; only one less than the 42 picked up by Australia's and New Zealand's. Pakistan will need them to be firing one more time if Michael Clarke's team is to be dismantled on Friday.
 
If australia bats first then Pakistan is going to lose the match by more than 200 Runs mark my words I have fixed the match :lol:
Ok mate let me save your comment and what about if aussie bat 2nd ? They gonna win by 10 wicket ???

Your new masihha of cricket sarfaraz will be out for 5 :taz:
Let me save your this prediction as well
 
Australia will win tomorrow by 10 wickets if batting second and by 300 runs if batting first.
 

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