Pakistan end Australia's run to finish top
Pakistan defeated defending champions Australia by four wickets on Saturday to take top spot in World Cup Group A.
The win brought to an end Australia’s 34-match unbeaten run at the World Cup, a streak stretching back to the 1999 tournament.
Earlier, reigning champions Australia were shot out for 176 runs in 47 overs.
Australia, who have won the last three World Cups during the run and were unbeaten in five matches in Group A in this tournament, were skittled out for 176.
Pakistan overhauled the total with 54 balls to spare.
Australia had already qualified for the quarter-finals but will now finish third in the group rather than top, a place now occupied by Pakistan.
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| Umar Akmal guided Pakistan to victory against Australia with an unbeaten 44 |
The win brought to an end Australia’s 34-match unbeaten run at the World Cup, a streak stretching back to the 1999 tournament.
Earlier, reigning champions Australia were shot out for 176 runs in 47 overs.
Australia, who have won the last three World Cups during the run and were unbeaten in five matches in Group A in this tournament, were skittled out for 176.
Pakistan overhauled the total with 54 balls to spare.
Australia had already qualified for the quarter-finals but will now finish third in the group rather than top, a place now occupied by Pakistan.
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