COLOMBO: Pakistan bowled defending champions Australia out for 176 runs in 46.4 overs in their crucial match of the World Cup Group A here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Saturday.
After Australia in their final match in Group A, Pakistani bowlers never let them play free against them.
The four-time champions, unbeaten for 34 matches in the tournament dating back to 1999, struggled for momentum throughout their innings after captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat.
A 63-run second wicket stand between Brad Haddin (42) and captain Ricky Ponting (19), who failed once again with the bat, was the only notable partnership in the Australian innings.
Paceman Umar Gul (3-30) bowled superbly with both the new and the old ball for the 1992 champions, who were the last team to defeat Australia in a World Cup match in 1999.
source: www.geosuper.tv
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