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Australia v Pakistan, Group F, Johannesburg
September 18, 2007
Shoaib Malik won the toss and chose to field with the winning team assured of a semi-final berth
Pakistan start off as the better team with Mathew Hayden falling in the second over of the match
As Australia lost both openers, Ricky Ponting, their captain, played a rescue act
Andrew Symonds used power-hitting to good effect as he blasted the Pakistan attack
Ricky Ponting, hampered by a hamstring injury, was cleaned up by Mohammad Hafeez for 27
Brad Hodge chipped in with a quick 36 to ensure Australia set a competitive target
Mohammad Asif got rid of Brad Hodge in the final over
Pakistan changed their opening duo with Mohammad Hafeez partnering Imran Nazir. Nazir fetched a huge six over long leg
Stuart Clark jolted Pakistan with three early wickets and Pakistan were in a spot of bother at 27 for 3
Shoaib Malik, rejuvenated after his half-century against Sri Lanka, scripted another rescue act and scored an unbeaten 52. His partnership with Misbah-ul-Haq guided Pakistan home.
Shoaib Malik won the toss and chose to field
Pakistan are elated after dismissing the in-form Matthew Hayden
Ricky Ponting plays a cut off Sohail Tanvir
Andrew Symonds played a counter-attacking cameo
Ricky Ponting is bowled by Mohammad Hafeez
Brad Hodge played a vital hand with a quickfire 36
Mohammad Asif rejoices after dismissing Brad Hodge
Imran Nazir fetches a six over long leg
Stuart Clark jolted Pakistan with three early wickets
Shoaib Malik scored an unbeaten 52 to guide his side home
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