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Pakistan stun Australia PERTH, Australia, Sunday (AFP) Pakistan on Sunday achieved an upset victory against world champions Australia in a tri-series one-day cricket match at the Western Australian Cricket Association Ground. Pakistan dismissed Australia for 265 on a good batting wicket despite dropping a string of catches, including two off opener Adam Gilchrist. They then rattled up 268 for 7 off 47.2 overs for their first win against the hosts on their current tour, after losing the Test series 3-0 and their two previous tri-series matches against Australia. Yousuf Youhana set the stage for victory with 72 off 90 balls, including seven fours and one huge six. He was helped by all-rounder Abdul Razzaq who finished unbeaten on 63 to go with his bowling figures of 4-53. Shahid Afridi added a quickfire 30 from 13 balls. Pakistan face the West Indies in Perth on Tuesday to decide who will meet Australia in the final of the competition. Match scores: Australia 265 (50 overs), Pakistan 268 for 7 (47.2 overs). AUSTRALIA TOTAL (all out, 50 overs) 265 FALL OF WICKETS: 1-30 2-63 3-111 4-113 5-164 6-167 7-192 8-246 9-251 BOWLING: Naved-ul-Hasan 10-0-49-2, Iftikhar Anjum 10-0-57-0, Abdul Razzaq 10-0-53-4, Mohammad Khalil 10-0-55-2, Shahid Afridi 10-0-45-2 PAKISTAN TOTAL (for seven wickets, 47.2 overs) 268 DID NOT BAT: Iftikhar Anjum, Mohammad Khalil FALL OF WICKETS: 1-27 2-41 3-49 4-123 5-125 6-170 7-223 BOWLING: Lee 9.2-0-63-1, McGrath 9-2-27-2, Gillespie 10-1-35-0, Hogg 10-0-71-1, Symonds 9-0-65-2 |
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