Published: Mar 19, 2015, 12:21 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 19, 2015, 12:21 PM (IST)
Head-to-head record for Australia and Pakistan who meet in the third ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-final at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. History favours Australia, but Pakistan’s astonishing ability to conjure magical wins promises enthralling cricket during their World Cup quarter-final at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. Australia vs Pakistan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-final 3 at Adelaide preview
Misbah-ul-Haq’s men are determined to replicate the success of their predecessors under Imran Khan who won the tournament Down Under in 1992 — and their paths bear an uncanny similarity. Imran’s team won just one of their first five matches but bounced back to win the next five, including the final against England by 22 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pakistan aim to carry winning momentum in quarter-final vs Australia
This time, Pakistan lost their opening two games against arch-rivals India and the West Indies before resurrecting their campaign with four straight wins to make the knock-out rounds. On the way, they triumphed over mighty South Africa at Auckland, bowling AB de Villiers’ side for 202 after being dismissed for 222. Australia to treat ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-final vs Pakistan as final: Michael Clarke
As Pakistan prepared to face their biggest challenge in the tournament — playing Australia on their own turf — Misbah hoped the momentum gained over the past two weeks will see Pakistan through. “We are bowling well and the batting too is coming good,” he said. “We need to keep the momentum going. Just need to play well on the day.” Pakistan have lost nine of their last 10 one-dayers to Australia on Australian grounds, including the last seven in a row.
OVERALL
Played: 92
Australia wins: 57
Pakistan wins: 31
Tied: 1
No result: 3
First meeting: June 07, 1975 Leeds. Australia won by 73 runs
Last five meetings:
Aug 31, 2012: Abu Dhabi Pakistan won by 7 wickets
Sept 03, 2012: Sharjah Australia won by 3 wickets
Oct 01, 2014: Sharjah Australia won by 93 runs
Oct 10, 2014: Dubai Australia won by 5 wickets
Oct 12, 2014: Abu Dhabi Australia won by 1 run
WORLD CUP
Played 8
Australia wins: 4
Pakistan wins: 4
June 07, 1975: Leeds Australia won by 73 runs
June 13, 1979: Nottingham Pakistan won by 89 runs
Nov 04, 1987: Lahore Australia won by 18 runs
Mar 11, 1992: Perth Pakistan won by 48 runs
May 23, 1999: Leeds Pakistan won by 10 runs (group stage)
June 20, 1999: Lord’s Australia won by eight wickets (final)
Feb 11, 2003: Johannesburg Australia won by 82 runs
Mar 19, 2011: Colombo Pakistan won by four wickets
