World Cup Moments: Pakistan End Australia’s 34 match unbeaten streak

Published 02/11/2015, 8:00 AM EST

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Australia, riding on their 34 matches- unbeaten streak in World Cups, were looking to win this match against Pakistan too. Highly confident, Ricky Ponting chose to bat after winning the toss. But they didn’t have a great start with Umar Gul removing Shane Watson. Then came along a fantastic 63-runs partnership between Ponting and Brad Haddin, before Ponting was dismissed by Mohammed Hafeez. After Ponting’s departure, the Aussies started losing wickets quickly, winding up for a paltry 176. Gul was the star bowler as he picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 3.91.

When Australians came out to bowl, Brett Lee, with full vigor, removed Hafeez and Akmal.  Asad Shafiq and Younis Khan then stitched a 52 run partnership before Younis Khan fell to Lee. Lee then removed Misbah-ul-Haq leaving Pakistan wobbling at 98 for 4. But then a cameo from Umar Akmal ensured that Pakistan safely reached the target with 4 wickets in hand and thus ended the winning streak of the Australians in the World Cup which continued from 1999 when Steve Waugh’s men won the World Cup.

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Match Summary:

Australia 176 all out (Haddin 42, Clarke 34, Gul 3-30) lose to Pakistan 178/6, 41 overs (Asad Shafid 46, Umar Akmal 44, Lee 4-28) by 4 wickets.

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