Story World Cup 2007 - Australia

[icyman]

Great presentation till now.
Hope to see an Aus SAf final.
That would be great.

 

[Roofrom50]

Go the Aussies, hope they face South Africa in the final, then we will have a tough game on our hands for once

 

[crowsboy]

BRACKEN CLAIMS AKMAL FOR 19

Pakistan have lost there third wicket to be 3/92 off 19.3 overs. Akmal fell to Bracken for 19 when he nicked a catch to Adam Gilchrist. Khan has made a good start and is on 30 not out with the new batsmen Yousuf at the crease

Pakistan 3/92 off 19.3 overs
Hafeez C Gilchrist B Lee 20
Nazir B Tait 8
Khan NOT OUT 40*
Akmal C Gilchrist B Bracken 19
Yousuf NOT OUT 0*

Extras 5

Tait 7-21-1
Lee 7-29-1
McGrath 3-28-0
Bracken 2.3-14-1​

 

[Ponting22]

come on yousuf get pakistan a high score for the aussies to chase and come on tait.

 

[crowsboy]

KHAN AND AKMAL BUILD PARTNERSHIP

Pakistan have gotten out of trouble with a 49 run partnership between Akmal and Yousuf. They are 3/141 off 30 overs after being 3/92 and will be looking to get over the 250+ mark. Khan has notched up his half century and will be looking for the 100

Pakistan 3/141 off 30 overs
Hafeez C Gilchrist B Lee 20
Nazir B Tait 8
Khan NOT OUT 62*
Akmal C Gilchrist B Bracken 19
Yousuf NOT OUT 25*

Extras 7

Tait 7-21-1
Lee 7-29-1
McGrath 8-46-0
Bracken 8-45-1​

 

[Roofrom50]

Australia's bowlers are consitant, another wicket is needed right now

 

[aussie1st]

Good bowling from Tait and Lee, could have used a few more wickets from them though.

 

[Roofrom50]

it is great bowling from Lee and Tait, whens the next update Crowsboy

 

[crowsboy]

MCGRATH GETS YOUSUF FOR 28

Glen McGrath has bowled Yousuf for 28 to get Pakistan to 4/152 after 32.1 overs. McGrath knocked out Yousufs middle stump. Khan is still there and is not out on 70

Pakistan 4/152 off 32.1 overs
Hafeez C Gilchrist B Lee 20
Nazir B Tait 8
Khan NOT OUT 70*
Akmal C Gilchrist B Bracken 19
Yousuf B McGrath 28
ul-Haq NOT OUT 0*

Extras 7

Tait 7-21-1
Lee 7-29-1
McGrath 9.1-50-1
Bracken 9-52-1​

 

[aussie1st]

Bracken and McGrath have been dam expensive those wickets are their only saving grace.

 

[Roofrom50]

Both from 9 overs and both goin for 50+ runs and both only being 1 wicket isnt good enough, one of those 2 should of had 2 wickets by now, just a thought

 

[crowsboy]

KHAN MAKES CENTURY

Pakistans Khan has made his century to get his team to 4/213 off 42 overs. He is 111 not out alongside the captain ul-Haq who is not out on 17. Glen McGrath and Nathan Bracken were both expensive with overs 60 runs of there 10 overs each whilst the part time spinners are keeping the runs down at the moment

Pakistan 4/213 off 42 overs
Hafeez C Gilchrist B Lee 20
Nazir B Tait 8
Khan NOT OUT 111*
Akmal C Gilchrist B Bracken 19
Yousuf B McGrath 28
ul-Haq NOT OUT 17*


Extras 10

Tait 7-21-1
Lee 7-29-1
McGrath 10-60-1
Bracken 10-62-1
Clarke 4-20-0
Symonds 4-21-0​

 

[Roofrom50]

Thats a great century from Khan, they look steady again. But Bracken and McGrath were bloody expensive in 10 overs. Nearly 6 runs a over

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA NEED 265 TO WIN

Pakistan have set Australia a challenging total of 264 in the semi final. It was largely thanks to a brilliant Khan century who made an unbeaten 137 not out. Shaun Tait bowled well at the death, helping restrict Paksitan to only 51 runs in the last 8 overs but with out a wicket

Pakistan 4/264 off 50 overs
Hafeez C Gilchrist B Lee 20
Nazir B Tait 8
Khan NOT OUT 137*
Akmal C Gilchrist B Bracken 19
Yousuf B McGrath 28
ul-Haq NOT OUT 43*


Extras 10

Tait 10-41-1
Lee 10-50-1
McGrath 10-60-1
Bracken 10-62-1
Clarke 5-25-0
Symonds 5-26-0​

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA SLUMP TO EMBARRASING DEFEAT

Pakistan are through to the semis after a good win over world champions Australia. Australia slumped to 217 all out from exactly 50 overs to hand Pakistan a 47 run win

Australia 217 off 50 overs
Gilchrist B Anjum 15
Clarke C Malik B Anjum 56
Ponting LBW Asif 6
Voges C Asif B Malik 32
Symonds NOT OUT 56
Hussey B Anjum 26
Cosgrove LBW Razzaq 10
Lee C Razzaq B Anjum 3
Bracken B Asif 7
Tait B Anjum 0
McGrath B Anjum 0

Extras 6

Anjum 10-56-6
Asif 10-42-2
Malik 10-40-1
Razzaq 10-30-1
ul-Hassan 10-49-0​