Published: Mar 20, 2015, 03:30 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 20, 2015, 03:30 PM (IST)
Australian all-rounder, Steven Smith was dismissed for a healthy 65 by fast-bowler, Ehsan Adil after being trapped leg-before, against former world champions, Pakistan, in the 3rd quarter-final clash of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Friday. Currently, Australia are 149 for the loss of four wickets in 27 overs with Shane Watson on 42 and Glenn Maxwell on one. Live Updates: Australia vs Pakistan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-final
Earlier, Pakistan skipper, Misbah-ul-Haq, won the toss and elected to bat first as he moves in with an unchanged squad following their series of four wins in a row in the tournament. Pakistan were bowled out for 213 in 49.5 overs. Australian skipper, Michael Clarke, on the other hand, made a change in the form of fast-bowler, Josh Hazlewood coming in place of fellow pacer, Pat Cummins. Live Scorecard: Australia vs Pakistan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-final
Hosts Australia take on Pakistan in the third quarter-final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Adelaide on Friday. While Australia have been a hard team to beat — having lost only match, and even there by just one wicket — Pakistan scraped through at the eleventh hour with a victory in the final match of the league stage. The winner of this match would face India in the semi-final at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Thursday. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Complete Coverage
