Australia v Pakistan, ICC World Cup 2015 quarter final: As it happened

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Michael Clarke

Misbah-ul-Haq

Obviously disappointing, credit to Australia, they really deserved it, they bowled really well. [batting underperformed] I think so, at one stage 270-80 was on but we kept losing wickets and some of the batting shot selection really cost us.

[Wahab] He bowled his heart out, he's been a totally different bowler throughout this tournament, I've never seen spells like that. [Pleased overall] With the bowling and the way the team came back and won four games in a row.

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The moment Australia qualified for the 2015 ICC World Cup semi final.

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Australia have never lost a World Cup semi final and they will face India, who are undefeated in this World Cup.

Australian batsman Shane Watson celebrates after scoring the winning runs during the 2015 Cricket World Cup quarter-final match against Pakistan.

The dates are set for the semifinal clash between Australia and India.

This will be the last World Cup for Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq and they will have a quiet send off.

Josh Hazlewood after winning man of the match

Great day, I've been bowling well all week so good to put in a performance. Happy to get a game today and happy with the result. Keeping them to 213 was perfect for us and the boys did a good job with the bat. We're firing on all aspects, it's been a good tournament and we're going well.

Match Summary

Josh Hazlewood is named Man of the Math for his bowling figures of 4/35.

Australia defeat Pakistan by six wickets to seal a place in the semifinal against India.

Over 34: Australia 216 for 4: Shane Watson 66 (66), Glen Maxwell 44 (29)

Sohail Khan continues Maxwell takes a double off the first ball. SIX, Maxwell sends it to the stands on the off side. A single form Maxwell and Watson finishes it off in a style with a boundary on the off side.

Over 33: Australia 203 for 4: Shane Watson 60 (64), Glen Maxwell 35 (26)

Wahab Riaz continues to Watson and starts the over with a dot ball. SIX, he then smashes over deep midwicket for a flat six. FOUR, Watson flicks it just past the keeper for a boundary. That brings AUSTRALIA's 200.

Over 32: Australia 193 for 4: Shane Watson 50 (58), Glen Maxwell 35 (26)

Ehsan Adil continues and Watson takes a single off the first ball. WATSON's 50. Three more dot balls and FOUR, Maxwell smashes it over the top for a boundary towards extra cover. SIX, Maxwell pulls it towards leg side and the ball goes to the stands behind the fine leg to end the over.

Over 31: Australia 182 for 4: Shane Watson 49 (57), Glen Maxwell 25 (21)

Wahab Riaz continues to attack and Maxwell is on strike. FOUR, he works it on the on side towards deep midwicket boundary. FOUR, a walk away cut shot without looking at the ball and the ball races to the backward point towards the boundary.

A short one and this time it hits his gloves and gets a single. A single to Watson and he moves on to 99. A wide is followed by a couple through the covers to end the over.

Over 30: Australia 169 for 4: Shane Watson 48 (56), Glen Maxwell 14 (16)

Ehsan Adil is come back into the attack after changing the ends. Starts with three dot balls. FOUR, short delivery and Maxwell pulls it towards deep midwicket boundary. A misfield helps Maxwell take a single. FOUR, Watson times it very well through the gap to deep cover boundary off the last ball.

Over 29: Australia 160 for 4: Shane Watson 44 (55), Glen Maxwell 9 (11)

Wahab Riaz is brought back into the attack. Watson is on strike and he gets off the strike with a single. DROPPED, Maxwell comes down the ground and the ball goes to third man and Sohail Khan puts another catch down. He gets a double That's two drop catches so far in this innings.

A wide on the leg side is followed by a single. Watson is on strike and he takes a single to square leg. A quick single to end the over.

Over 28: Australia 153 for 4: Shane Watson 42 (53), Glen Maxwell 5 (7)

Rahat Ali comes back into the attack. Maxwell is on strike and he has two slips in place. Starts the over with two dot balls. Maxwell hits the bat to the ground and Pakistan players appeal. Umpire is not interested and Pakistan decide against taking the review. FOUR, Maxwell's straight cover drive down the ground towards long off boundary helps AUSTRALIA reach 150.

Over 27: Australia 149 for 4: Shane Watson 42 (53), Glen Maxwell 1 (1)

Ehsan Adil is brought back into the attack and Smith takes a single off the first ball. Watson then takes a single off the next ball. One more dot ball. OUT, Ehsan Adil bowls on the pads and it looked like it was missing the leg stump. Umpire raises his finger and Australia have no review left.

Glen Maxwell is the new man in the middle to join Watson. He is on strike. A wicket or two here will put pressure back on Australia. He gets off the mark with a single towards third man. A dot ball to end the over. Three runs and a wicket.

WICKET...!!! Steve Smith 65 (69) lbw Ehsan Adil

Over 26: Australia 146 for 3: Shane Watson 41 (51), Steve Smith 64 (66)

Afridi continues and Smith is on strike. Starts with two dot balls. FOUR, tossed up early and Smith smashes it over long on boundary. It is followed by one more dot ball and a double towards backward point. A single to end the over. 6 runs from it.

Over 25: Australia 139 for 3: Shane Watson 41 (51), Steve Smith 57 (60)

Haris Sohail continues and Watson is on strike. A dot ball is followed by a single to long off. Smith places it to long on and gets a single, followed by two more singles off that over.

Over 24: Australia 135 for 3: Shane Watson 39 (48), Steve Smith 55 (57)

Afridi is brought back into the attack. Watson pulls it square leg and gets a single. Smith places it very well and gets a single. Watson flicks it to long leg and gets a double. Watson then hammers it straight down the ground and gets three runs. A single from Smith to long on, followed by one run from Watson to the leg side.

Over 23: Australia 126 for 3: Shane Watson 32 (44), Steve Smith 53 (55)

Haris Sohail is the new man introduced to the bowling attack. Watson smashes it to long off and gets a single. It is followed by a single from Smith towards sweeper cover. Two dot balls is followed by one more single. Smith ends the over with a dot ball.

Over 22: Australia 123 for 3: Shane Watson 30 (40), Steve Smith 52 (53)

Sohail Kham continues to Watson. FOUR, a short ball outside off stump and Watson smashes it through deep midwicket boundary. Two wide balls is followed by FOUR, a short ball once again and Watson pulls it behind square for a boundary. A single off the last ball.

Over 21: Australia 112 for 3: Shane Watson 21 (34), Steve Smith 52 (53)

Wahab Riaz is taken off the attack and replaces by Rahat Ali. That will come as a relief for Watson. Rahat dropped him while he was at 4 and he has a task to get his wicket. Starts the over with two dot balls, followed by a single to sweeper cover.

A wide on the off side. FOUR, Smith times it well and places it through the gap past cover for a boundary. That brings SMITH's 50 and it's his third consecutive fifty. Finishes the over with a dot ball.

Over 20: Australia 106 for 3: Shane Watson 20 (31), Steve Smith 48 (50)

Sohail Khan continues from the other end. After a dot ball, Smith takes a single. FOUR, Watson punches it through extra cover boundary, which brings AUSTRALIA's 100. He flicks it behind square and gets a double. A dot ball is followed by a single to end the over.

Over 19: Australia 98 for 3: Shane Watson 13 (27), Steve Smith 47 (48)

Wahab Riaz continues and a single off the first ball from Smith. Watson is on strike. A good short ball and once again he takes his eye away from the ball as it hits his hand and lands just front of short leg.

A bouncer and it is called a wide. A dot all is followed by one more wide on the leg side. A quicker delivery and Watson just places it slowly towards square leg and gets a double. A dot ball to finish the over.

Over 18: Australia 93 for 3: Shane Watson 11 (22), Steve Smith 46 (47)

Sohail Khan is brought back into the attack. Smith is on strike and starts with a dot ball. It is followed by an easy single, which brings Watson on strike. FOUR, a short delivery and Watson pulls it to deep midwicket boundary. That will lift his confidence. It is followed by three dot balls.

Over 17: Australia 88 for 3: Shane Watson 7 (18), Steve Smith 45 (45)

Wahab Riaz continues to attack and Watson is on strike. DROPED, Watson goes for the hook and Rahat Ali puts down an simple catches. Watson gets off the strike with a single. Two dot balls from Smith. He gets off the strike with a single behind square.

A wide on the leg side. Watson takes his eyes off the ball and it just lands ahead of short leg. Watson ends the over with a double to end the over.

Over 16: Australia 83 for 3: Shane Watson 4 (15), Steve Smith 44 (42)

Afridi continues his second to Watson and has a slip and short leg in place. A dot ball is followed by a single to long on. FOUR, good use off the feet from Smith and uses his wrist to place it to deep midwicket boundary.

No short leg and Smith places it to deep midwicket and gets a double. He ends the over with a double behind square.

Over 15: Australia 74 for 3: Shane Watson 3 (13), Steve Smith 36 (38)

Wahab Riaz continues with pace attack and Smith is on strike. Starts with two dot balls, followed by a single to fine leg. Two dot balls, which includes a chance of a catch is followed by a single to third man to end the over.

Over 14: Australia 72 for 3: Shane Watson 2 (10), Steve Smith 35 (35)

Shahid Afridi is the new bowler introduced into the attack. Pakistan are going to go with the spin. Smith is on strike and he has a slip in place. Starts with a dot ball. He gets off the strike with a single to short fine leg.

Watson has a slip in place and also has a short leg Pakistan need wickets now to put further pressure on Watson. He smashes it to deep midwicket and gets only a single. Smith takes a double towards deep extra cover, followed by a single to long on. Watson ends the over with a dot ball. It's time for drinks break.

Over 13: Australia 67 for 3: Shane Watson 1 (8), Steve Smith 31 (31)

Wahab Riaz continues and Smith takes a single off the first ball to fine leg. Watson on strike and he starts with a short pitch delivery and players Pakistan players are targeting Watson. Riaz is fired up. Watson defends and Riaz has been warned for landing on the middle off the pitch.

One more dot ball and the pressure is on Watson. Riaz takes Watson by a surprise with a quicker delivery off the last ball. Excellent over as they concede only 1 run.

Over 12: Australia 66 for 3: Shane Watson 1 (3), Steve Smith 30 (30)

Rahat Ali continues from the other end. Pakistan need a wicket or two to put pressure on Australia. Starts with a dot ball, followed by a single from Smith to square leg. Watson gets off the stroke with a single.

FOUR, Smith times the ball really well through extra cover boundary. He is the danger man in the middle now and Pakistan need to pick his wicket. A quick single off the last ball.

Over 11: Australia 59 for 3: Shane Watson 0 (2), Steve Smith 24 (25)

Wahab Riaz continue and is in search of a wicket. Smith takes a single off the first ball, followed by a quick single from Clarke. Smith then pulls it to fine leg and gets only one run.

OUT, a short delivery and Clarke plays a lazy shot by just trying to push away the ball. Ends up giving a simple catch at short leg to Sohaib Maqsood. Shane Watson is the new man to replace his skipper and will be on strike. He starts with a short pitch delivery and Watson is forced to duck. A swing and a miss to end the over. 3 runs and a wicket from the over.

WICKET...!!! Michael Clarke 8 (11) c Sohaib Maqsood b Wahab Riaz

End of mandatory Powerplay. Australia are 56/2 after 10 overs.

Over 10: Australia 56 for 2: Michael Clarke 7 (9), Steve Smith 22 (23)

Last over of mandatory Powerplay. Rahat Ali continues as he starts the over with a dot ball. Clarke then flicks behind square and gets a double. One slip in place for Clarke. Three more dot balls is followed by a double to backward point to end the over.

Over 10: Australia 54 for 2: Michael Clarke 6 (9), Steve Smith 22 (23)

Last over of mandatory Powerplay. Rahat Ali continues as he starts the over with a dot ball. Clarke then flicks behind square and gets a double. One slip in place for Clarke. Three more dot balls is followed by a single to third man to end the over.

Over 9: Australia 52 for 2: Michael Clarke 3 (3), Steve Smith 22 (23)

Wahab Riaz is the new man introduced into the attack. Warner slashes it through cover and a good piece of fielding helps him settle for three runs. Smith places it behind square and gets a single. A wide on the leg side.

OUT, A short delivery and Warner looks to beat the fielder at third man, but ends up giving an easy catch to Rahat Ali at third man. Michael Clarke replaces Warner in the middle and gets off the mark with a double towards midwicket. That brings AUSTRALIA's 50. A single to third man to end the over.

WICKET...!!! David Warner 24 (23) c Rahat Ali b Wahab Riaz

The legend speaks

Over 8: Australia 44 for 1: David Warner 21 (21), Steve Smith 20 (22)

Rahat Ali continues to Smith and he flicks it to square leg and gets a double off the first ball. No run off the next three balls. One more dot ball is followed by a double away from mid off to end the over. 4 runs from it.

Over 7: Australia 40 for 1: David Warner 21 (21), Steve Smith 17 (16)

Sohail Khan continues to Smith, who retained strike after taking three runs off the last ball from the previous over. Starts the over with two dot balls. A short delivery and Smith tries to pull it. Ends in a no run due to mistimed shot.

FOUR, Smith beats the fielder at cover and gets a boundary on the off side, followed by a single. Warner finishes the over with a dot ball.

Over 6: Australia 35 for 1: David Warner 21 (20), Steve Smith 12 (11)

Change in bowling in the sixth over as Ehsan Adil is replaced by Rahat Ali. FOUR, Warner smashes it over extra cover for a boundary off the first ball. He then flicks it to get one run to square leg. One dot ball from Smith.

FOUR, Smith finds the gap between cover and mid off through extra cover for a boundary. A dot ball is followed by three runs towards deep midwicket to end the over.

Over 5: Australia 23 for 1: David Warner 16 (18), Steve Smith 5 (7)

Sohail Khan continues after taking a wicket off Finch in the previous over. FOUR, Sohail Khan bowls on the pads and Smith flicks to the square leg boundary to get off the mark. It is followed by two more dot balls. Smith takes a quick single to get off the strike.

A dot ball is followed by one more single from Warner to end the over. He will retain the strike.

Over 4: Australia 17 for 1: David Warner 15 (16), Steve Smith 0 (3)

Ehsan Adil continues and Warner is on strike. Two slips in place and starts the over with four dot balls. Warner gets it through the fielder at point and gets a couple. A dot ball to end the over.

Over 3: Australia 15 for 1: David Warner 13 (10), Steve Smith 0 (3)

Sohail Khan continues and Aaron Finch is on strike, who has two slips in place. Finch plays with the full face of the bat and punches it through cover and extra cover to get off the mark with a double. One more dot ball.

OUT, Sohail Khan's in swinger hits the pads and umpire raises his finger. Finch uses the review and the replay suggests the ball was hitting the leg stump. Pakistan get the first breakthrough. Australia have wasted their review

Steve Smith is the new man to replace Finch and is on strike. He also has two slips in place. Starts with two dot balls. Ends the over with a dot ball.

WICKET...!!! Aaron Finch 2 (5) lbw b Sohail Khan

Over 2: Australia 13 for 0: David Warner 13 (10), Aaron Finch 0 (2)

Ehsan Adil is handed the other new ball and in his sixth match. Starts to Warner and has two slips in place. Warner flips it leg side and gets a double off the first ball. FOUR, Warner swings his bat and it was way outside off stump and it goes above the second slip for a boundary.

Two dot balls and six runs have come from first five deliveries. One more dot ball to end the over.

Over 1: Australia 7 for 0: David Warner 7 (4), Aaron Finch 0 (2)

David Warner and Aaron Finch will start Australia's run chase, while Sohail Khan has been handed the new ball in Irfan's absence. He has two slips on place and Starts with two dot balls. FOUR, Warner timed it really well and beats Misbah at extra cover and the ball races to the boundary.

Warner taps it down the ground and a quick running between the wickets helps him get three runs. Finch is on strike and the ball hits his pads. Pakistan appeal and umpire turn it down. Height was the factor and Pakistan decide against taking the review. Finch ends the over with a dot ball.

Here we go...!!!

The winner of the clash between Australia and Pakistan will face India in the semifinal of the 2015 ICC World Cup.

Mitchell Starc is the leading wicket taker of the 2015 ICC World Cup with 18 wickets.

Match summary so far

Josh Hazlewood was the star bowler picking 4 wickets during the 2015 Cricket World Cup quarter-final match between Australia and Pakistan.

Australia need 214 runs from 50 overs to win.

Over 50: Pakistan 213 for 10: Rahat Ali 6 (21)

Faulkner to continue as he bowls the last over of the innings. Rahat takes a single off the first ball. FOUR, Ehsan Adil smashes it to long on for a boundary. A dot ball is followed by one more shot from Adil. This time he smashes it above the bowlers head, but the ball does not go the distance and lands outside the circle. He gets two runs.

OUT, Adil pulls it to fine leg and ends up giving an easy catch to Starc to end Pakistan's innings.

WICKET...!!! Ehsan Adil 15 (22) c Starc b Faulkner

Over 49: Pakistan 206 for 9: Ehsan Adil 9 (18), Rahat Ali 5 (20)

Watson continues and Rahat Ali is on strike and starts the over with three dot balls. Makes it four in a row now. A swing and a miss and still no run from this over. Rahat ends the over with a single towards square leg and retain the strike.

Over 48: Pakistan 205 for 9: Ehsan Adil 9 (18), Rahat Ali 4 (14)

Faulkner continues from the other end to Ehsan Adil and has a slip in place. Starts the over with two dot balls. A single from Adil to get off the strike. A swing and a miss off the fourth ball is followed by a dot ball. Rahat lofts it over the fielder at cover and lack of power sees the ball lands much ahead of the fielder at sweeper cover. Ends the over with a single.

Over 47: Pakistan 203 for 9: Ehsan Adil 8 (15), Rahat Ali 3 (11)

Shane Watson is brought back into the attack. Adil gets off the strike with a single off the first ball. Another quick single from Rahat brings Adil back on strike. A dot ball is followed by a pull from Adil off a short delivery towards fine leg. Two dot balls to end the over.

Over 46: Pakistan 200 for 9: Ehsan Adil 6 (12), Rahat Ali 2 (8)

Faulkner replaces Hazlewood. Adil is on strike and takes a single after two dot balls. A dot ball from Adil is followed by a double. He flicks it slowly towards square leg and Faulkner is forced to go and get the ball. Adil ends the over with a single to third man, which brings PAKISTAN's 200 off the last ball.

Over 45: Pakistan 196 for 9: Ehsan Adil 3 (9), Rahat Ali 1 (5)

Rahat Ali is the last man to walk to the pitch and he is on strike. Starc continues and has three slips in place. A dot ball is followed by a short pitch delivery and no run from first two balls. Two more dot balls and Rahat Ali is yet to get off the mark. He gets off the mark with a single towards third man. DROPPED, last ball off the over and a thick edge ends up in second slip, only to be put down by Clarke.

Over 44: Pakistan 195 for 9: Ehsan Adil 3 (8)

Hazlewood in his last over and starts his new over to Ehsan Adil. He has two slips in place and starts with two dot balls and then gets off the mark with a double to backward point. A dot ball is followed by a single. OUT, Sohail Khan looks to play the big shot and mistimed shot ends high in the air behind him and ends up in Haddin's gloves, who after a bit o struggle managed to catch it. Hazlewood finishes with 4 wickets.

WICKET...!!! Sohail Khan 4 (5) c Haddin b Hazlewood

Over 43: Pakistan 192 for 8: Sohail Khan 4 (4), Ehsan Adil 0 (3)

Starc continues from the other end and the contest between him and Riaz continues in the middle. Riaz leaves the first ball and both the players exchange smile. OUT, Riaz walks down the pitch and swings his bat. The ball hits the toe end of the bat and ends in Haddin's gloves. Starc has a final laugh.

With the wicket of Riaz, Starc is the leading wicket taker in the 2015 ICC World Cup with 18 wickets. Sohail Khan is the new man in the middle and two new batsmen are yet to get off the mark. Sohail Khan starts with a weird defence and manages to get a double. It is followed by a bouncer from Starc. He finishes the over with another double to deep midwicket.

With the wicket of Riaz, Starc is the leading wicket taker in the 2015 ICC World Cup with 18 wickets.

WICKET...!!! Wahab Riaz 16 (22) c Haddin b Starc

Over 42: Pakistan 188 for 7: Wahab Riaz 16 (20), Ehsan Adil 0 (3)

Hazlewood replaces Faulkner and he is bowling his ninth over. He has been very good with the ball after coming in as a replacement for Pat Cummins, picking two wickets. Starts the new over with two dot balls to Maqsood.

OUT, Maqsood looks to slash it over the fielder at cover, A good length delivery and Maqsood gives it straight to Johnson at cover. He fumbles it for the first time, but makes no mistake to catch it in the second attempt.

Ehsan Adil is the new man in the middle and is on strike. A swing and a miss off the first ball, followed by a dot ball. One more dot to end the over. A wicket maiden for Hazlewood.

WICKET...!!! Sohaib Maqsood 29 (44) c Johnson b Hazlewood

Over 41: Pakistan 188 for 6: Wahab Riaz 16 (20), Sohaib Maqsood 29 (41)

Starc continues to Riaz and starts with a dot ball. FOUR, Riaz flips it over midwicket and gets a boundary off the second ball. A good follow up from Starc as he responds with a short pitch delivery. This a good contest between Starc and Riaz.

Riaz takes a single and gets off the strike. A dot ball from Maqsood is followed by a single to end the over. 6 runs from the over.

Over 40: Pakistan 182 for 6: Wahab Riaz 11 (16), Sohaib Maqsood 28 (39)

Faulkner continues to bowl the last over of the batting Powerplay to Riaz. FOUR, he smashes it straight down the wicket and gets a boundary off the first ball. Riaz walks down the ground and Faulkner hits it hard on the pitch for a bouncer.

Riaz takes a single and FOUR, and overthrow results in four over throw as his throw misses by a long way. Maqsood slowly places it through mid on and long on is forced to come and pick the ball. Pakistan taken two runs and ends the over with a dot ball.

Over 39: Pakistan 171 for 6: Wahab Riaz 2 (12), Sohaib Maqsood 26 (37)

Starc continues from the other end and starts with two dot balls. So far the Powerplay has been very productive for Australia. A wide on the off side from Starc. Maqsood takes one run after nudging it to third man.

Riaz is clearly struggling to make contact with the ball. He has a three slips in place now. A swing and a miss from Riaz. Starc is having a word with Riaz, which is not going well with the Pakistan batsman. Starc ends the over as Riaz takes a single off the last ball.

Over 38: Pakistan 168 for 6: Wahab Riaz 1 (9), Sohaib Maqsood 25 (34)

Faulkner continues and Maqsood places it to sweeper cover and gets one run off the first ball. Riaz has a slip in place and he starts with three dot balls. Two more dot balls to end the over. Faulkner has concedes 2 runs from 2 overs in Batting Powerplay.

Over 37: Pakistan 167 for 6: Wahab Riaz 1 (4), Sohaib Maqsood 24 (33)

Double change in bowling attack as Mitchell Starc joins Faulkner in the Powerplay. Maqsood starts the over with a double towards deep midwicket. He then looks to pull the next one and a mistimed shot lands just metres ahead of Watson, who was at mid on.

A dot ball from Riaz is followed by a single, which helps him get off the mark. David Warner's misfield at point helps Maqsood take a ingle. Riaz ends the over with one more dot ball.

Over 36: Pakistan 162 for 6: Wahab Riaz 0 (1), Sohaib Maqsood 20 (30)

Pakistan take batting Powerplay. Clarke brings James Faulkner back into the attack. Maqsood starts with three dot balls and make it four now. Still no run taken off the first five balls. Maqsood takes a single off the last ball to end the over.

Pakistan take batting Powerplay

Over 34: Pakistan 158 for 6: Sohaib Maqsood 15 (18)

It was a good over by Hazelwood, after two dot balls to start with. Afridi gets lucky as a top edge flies over the keeper for four. But the Australian bowler gets his man in the final ball, as Afridi skies one and Finch was handy at deep mid-wicket to take the catch.

Wahab Riaz walks in.

OUT!!! Afridi skies one and Finch makes no mistake.

Shahid Afridi c Finch b Hazlewood 23 (15b 3x4 1x6)

Time for refreshments. the Gatorade truck has been summoned.

Over 33: Pakistan 152 for 5: Shahid Afridi 18 (10), Sohaib Maqsood 15 (18)

Afridi greets Johnson with a six of the first ball and credit to the cowler as he concedes just three runs off of the next five balls.

Over 32: Pakistan 139 for 5: Shahid Afridi 11 (7), Sohaib Maqsood 9 (14)

Hazlewood replaces Maxwell and he starts his new spell to Maqsood. He nudges it fine of third man and gets a double off the first ball, followed by a dot ball. A single to sweeper cover brings Afridi on strike. A slip is in place for Afridi and he places it to third man for a single. FOUR, Maqsood pulls it on the leg side towards cow corner boundary.

Over 31: Pakistan 135 for 5: Shahid Afridi 10 (6), Sohaib Maqsood 6 (10)

Johnson is bowling his ninth over to Maqsood and has a slip in place. A dot ball is followed by a short delivery and DROPPED, Johnson outs down the catch after getting one hand to it. Two more dot balls is followed by a single to fine leg. Afridi ends the over with one more dot ball.

Over 30: Pakistan 134 for 5: Shahid Afridi 10 (5), Sohaib Maqsood 5 (5)

Maxwell continues and Akmal is on strike. OUT, short ball and Akmal pulls it over midwicket and gives a simple catch to Aaron Finch, who probably did not have to move even an inch to get his hands on the ball. Half of Pakistan's batsmen are back in the pavilion.

Shahid Afridi is the new man in the middle. Afridi sweeps and takes a double to get off the mark. FOUR, Afridi swings his bat and it beats the fielders inside circle towards backward point boundary. Two dot balls and he then smashes it straight down the ground towards long off boundary.

WICKET...!!! Umar Akmal 20 (25) c Finch b Maxwell

Over 29: Pakistan 124 for 4: Umar Akmal 20 (24), Sohaib Maqsood 5 (5)

Johnson continues and he has a slip in place for Maqsood. He takes a single off the first ball. It is followed by three dot balls. FOUR, Akmal plays the straight drive and the ball races to the boundary in no time. He finishes the over with a single to fine leg.

Over 28: Pakistan 118 for 4: Umar Akmal 15 (19), Sohaib Maqsood 4 (4)

Maxwell continues his sixth over and Akmal takes a quick single off the first ball. No slip in place for Maqsood and he takes a single towards deep midwicket. A dot ball is followed by an easy single on the leg side. Maqsood places it to long on and gets one run. Maxwell ends the over with a dot ball.

Over 27: Pakistan 114 for 4: Umar Akmal 13 (15), Sohaib Maqsood 2 (2)

Johnson in his seventh over and Haris Sohail takes a single off the first ball. Akmal has a slip in place. He then pushes it down the ground and a good piece of fielding helps Australia save a run, while Pakistan take three runs.

Johnson pitches the ball hard and it goes past Haris Sohail to the keeper. OUT, Haris Sohail looks to play towards cover and takes a thick edge, before safely going to Haddin's hands. That's the end of Haris Sohail in the middle.

Sohaib Maqsood replaces Haris Sohail and he is on strike. The slip is still n place and starts with a dot ball. Maqsood gets off the mark with a couple as he places it through extra cover and gets two runs.

WICKET...!!! Haris Sohail 41 (57) c Haddin b Johnson

Over 26: Pakistan 108 for 3: Umar Akmal 10 (14), Haris Sohail 40 (54)

Maxwell continues after picking up a wicket. Akmal starts the over with a double. It is followed by four dot balls, followed by a single. FOUR, Akmal cuts it though point and the ball races to the boundary as fielders appeal for a hit wicket. Replay shows Haddin's gloves hits the stumps and Akmal is given not out.

Over 25: Pakistan 102 for 3: Umar Akmal 4 (8), Haris Sohail 40 (54)

Mitchell Johnson is brought back into the attack. He has a slip in place for Akmal and starts with two dot balls. Two more dot balls is followed by a single to third man from Akmal. Haris Sohail ends the over with a dot ball.

Over 24: Pakistan 101 for 3: Umar Akmal 3 (3), Haris Sohail 40 (53)

Maxwell is brought back into the attack. Haris Sohail takes a single off the first ball. OUT, Misbah smashes it towards deep midwicket for another six. However, he ends up getting caught close to the boundary and that is the end of Pakistan skipper.

Umar Akmal is the new man in the middle and will start from the non strikers end. Haris takes a single. Akmal gets off the mark with a double towards first slip. A dot ball is followed by a single to end the over.

WICKET...!!! Misbah-ul-Haq 34 (59) c Finch b Maxwell

Over 23: Pakistan 96 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 34 (58), Haris Sohail 38 (51)

Watson continues and Misbah starts with three dot balls. It is followed one more dot ball and a single off the next ball. Haris Sohail ends the over with a single.

Over 22: Pakistan 94 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 33 (53), Haris Sohail 37 (50)

Faulkner in his second over and Haris Sohail takes a single off the first ball. A dot ball is followed by a quick single. A dot ball is followed by a single to third man. Misbah ends the over with a single.

Over 21: Pakistan 90 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 32 (50), Haris Sohail 35 (47)

Watson continues his second over to Haris Sohail. Starts with two dot balls. The third ball was short and it hits Haris Sohail's gloves and just goes above Haddin's head, gets a couple. FOUR, this time he gets it right and clears mid on for a boundary.

Haris Sohail flicks it to third man and gets a single. Misbah ends the over with two dot balls.

Over 20: Pakistan 83 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 32 (48), Haris Sohail 28 (43)

James Faulkner is introduced into the attack as Australia make double change. Misbah starts the new over with a single. It is followed by three dot balls and a single from Haris Sohail towards third man. Misbah ends the over with a dot ball.

Over 19: Pakistan 81 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 31 (46), Haris Sohail 27 (39)

Change in bowling attack as Shane Watson is brought into the attack. Haris Sohail nudges it to third man for a single, followed by one more single from Misbah towards sweeper cover. Two dot balls is followed by a single to third man from Haris. Misbah ends the over with a single to square leg.

Over 18: Pakistan 77 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 29 (44), Haris Sohail 26 (35)

Maxwell in his third over and starts with a dot ball to Misbah. He then uses his wrist and pulls it square leg and gets one run. Two dot balls is followed by a single to long off. SIX, Misbah smashes it over cow corner to the stands for his second six to end the over.

Over 17: Pakistan 69 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 22 (41), Haris Sohail 24 (32)

Back after drinks break and we have Haris Sohail on strike. Johnson starts the over with a dot ball. He then plays a straight drive and a quick running between the wicket helps him get three runs. One more dot ball from Misbah is followed by one more dot. Inside edge and it goes to fine leg for a single to end the over.

Josh Hazlewood celebrates with his team after taking the wicket of Ahmed Shehzad of Pakistan during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match between Australian and Pakistan.

Over 16: Pakistan 65 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 21 (37), Haris Sohail 20 (30)

Maxwell continues his second over and starts with two dot balls. He is coming down the ground and gives it back to the bowler. A single to long on from the fourth ball. A dot ball from Misbah and one more dot ball to end the over. It's time for drinks Break.

Over 15: Pakistan 64 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 21 (35), Haris Sohail 20 (26)

Johnson continues his fourth over to Haris Sohail and has a slip in place. A dot ball is followed by a single to third man. Misbah flicks it square of backward point and a quick running between the wickets helps him get a double. It is followed by one dot ball from Pakistan skipper. Two more dot balls to end the over.

Over 14: Pakistan 61 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 19 (31), Haris Sohail 19 (24)

Glen Maxwell is introduced into the attack as Australia decide to go with spin. Starts with two single, followed by a dot ball from Haris Sohail. A single from him towards long off is followed by a single from Misbah. SIX, a slog sweep towards the stand on the leg side for the first maximum off the over.

Over 13: Pakistan 52 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 12 (28), Haris Sohail 17 (21)

Johnson continues his third over. Starts with a single as Misbah nudges it to third man. That brings PAKISTAN's 50. A defence from Haris Sohail off the next ball, is followed by a dot. He still has one slip in place. Johnson comes round the wicket and he pitches over the bowlers head. It is called a wide.

Haris Sohail flicks it on the leg side helps him get a single off the back foot. Johnson ends the over with a dot ball.

Over 12: Pakistan 49 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 11 (26), Haris Sohail 16 (17)

Hazlewood continues his sixth over. A dot ball is followed by a single from Misbah to third man. FOUR, Haris Sohail smashes it to long off boundary and takes a single to fine leg. Misbah takes one more single off the fifth ball. FOUR, Haris Sohail strikes it through the cover to finish the over with a boundary.

Over 11: Pakistan 38 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 9 (23), Haris Sohail 7 (14)

Johnson in his second over to Misbah and starts with two slips in place. Two dot balls is followed by a single to fine leg. A dot ball to Haris Sohail is followed by a quicker short pitch delivery. Johnson ends the over one more dot ball. A very tidy over as he concedes only 1 run.

End of Mandatory Powerplay. Pakistan 37/2 after 10 overs.

Over 10: Pakistan 37 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 8 (20), Haris Sohail 7 (11)

Last over of the mandatory Powerplay. Misbah is on strike as Hazlewood continues with a dot ball. The next ball pitches outside the line and hits Misbah's pads. Umpire is not interested and the appeal is turned down. The replay clearly shows the height was the factor.

A dot ball is followed by slowly tapping to past the bowler for a single. Two dot balls from Haris Sohail to end the over.

Over 9: Pakistan 36 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 7 (16), Haris Sohail 7 (9)

First change in the bowling attack as Mitchell Starc is replace by Mitchell Johnson. Misbah is on strike. FOUR, Johnson bowls away from the body and it takes an inside edge of Misbah's bat before running towards the boundary behind the keeper.

A dot ball is followed by an easy single from Misbah. Haris Sohail flicks it to fine leg and gets one run off the next ball, followed by a wide on the leg side. A very good delivery from Johnson as Misbah keeps the bat and the ball misses him and carries to the keeper. A quick single to end the over. 8 runs from the over.

Over 8: Pakistan 28 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 1 (11), Haris Sohail 6 (8)

After picking up a wicket in the previous over, Hazlewood continues his fourth over. He has two slips and a gully for Haris Sohail. Starts with four dot balls. He then places it to backward point and gets an easy double. Pitched up and a mistimed shot goes straight into the fielders hands at silly mid off to end the over. 2 runs from it.

Over 7: Pakistan 26 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 1 (11), Haris Sohail 4 (2)

Starc continues his fourth over and Misbah take the strike. Starts with a dot ball. Clarke sets up an attacking field as he brings three slips and a gully for Pakistan captain. It is followed by three more dot balls.

Starc bangs it hard on the pitch and it goes past Misbah as he tries to get his body away from the ball. Another short pitch delivery to end the over. It's the first maiden over off the match.

Today's pitch report from Brett Lee.

Over 6: Pakistan 26 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 1 (5), Haris Sohail 4 (2)

Hazlewood continues his third over to Shehzad. OUT, Shehzad opens the face of the bat and tries to play the big shot. In the process, he ends up giving an easy catch to Michael Clarke at second slip. Another breakthrough for Australia in quick successions.

Misbah-ul-Haq is forced to walk in the middle very early in the innings as Pakistan have lost both their openers. He is on strike and decides to leave the ball. The next ball clips Misbah's legs and hits the leg stump, but bails stayed on. Misbah is Lucky.

It is followed by a wide on the leg side. Misbah gets off the mark with a single to fine leg off the last ball.

WICKET...!!! Ahmed Shehzad 5 (13) c Clarke b Hazlewood

Over 5: Pakistan 24 for 1: Ahmed Shehzad 5 (12), Haris Sohail 4 (2)

Starc continues his third over and he starts with a wide on the off side. Sarfraz's orthodox stroke on the off side past the mid off helps him get two runs. FOUR, Sarfraz muscles it through leg side towards square leg boundary.

OUT, extra bounce from Starc goes away from Sarfraz. Takes an edge and goes to first slip as Shane Watson makes no mistake in getting his hands on the ball as he takes a brilliant catch. First break through for Australia.

Haris Sohail is the new man in the middle and he will take the strike. FOUR, He smashes it hard on the ground and it bounces above the fielder at point's head for a boundary. Haris Sohail is off the mark and Starc ends the over with a short pitch delivery.

WICKET...!!! Sarfraz Ahmed 10 (16) c Watson b Starc

Over 4: Pakistan 13 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 5 (12), Sarfraz Ahmed 4 (12)

Hazlewood is in his second over and Sarfraz takes one run by nudging it to third man. Sarfraz is batting out of the crease as he looks to take on the bowlers. It is followed by two dot balls. No run taken from the remaining three balls. A very good over from Hazlewood as he concedes only 1 run.

Over 3: Pakistan 12 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 5 (7), Sarfraz Ahmed 3 (11)

Starc continues and starts with a dot ball as Shehzad is on strike. It is followed by a single and Shehzad is off the strike. A dot ball is followed by a double from Safrazz. He flicks it to fine leg towards the long boundary and gets a comfortable double, which helps him get off the mark.

Sarfraz slowly places it to backward point and gets a single. Shehzad slices to hard towards backward point and James Faulkner cuts in quickly to save the boundary. Pakistan take two runs off the last ball.

Over 2: Pakistan 6 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 2 (4), Sarfraz Ahmed 0 (8)

Josh Hazlewood is given the other new ball as he partners Starc to open Australia's bowling attack. He swings it away from the right hander and starts with two dot balls. Shehzad gets off the strike with a single towards third man. A dot ball from Safraz is followed by FOUR. Hazlewood bowls on the leg side and it takes a knick of Sarfraz's pads and beats the keeper to the boundary. Ends the over with one more dot ball.

Over 1: Pakistan 1 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 1 (1), Sarfraz Ahmed 0 (5)

Ahmed Shehzad and Sarfraz Ahmed open Pakistan's batting attack, while the new ball has been handed to Mitchell Starc. He has two slips in place. Shehzad gets off the mark with a single to third man off the first ball.

No change in the field placement for Sarfraz. He has also two slips in place and starts with a dot ball. He then tries to pass it through the gap between point and cover, before Smith makes a brilliant save to stop a boundary. No run taken. A swing and a miss off the next ball as it was very close to hitting the off stump.

It is followed by a short pitch delivery and Sarfraz decides to duck. Straight to the man at cover to end the over. A very tidy over from Starc.

Here we Go...!!!

Players from both teams walk into the middle for the National Anthem.

This is going to be an exciting clash. A win today will see them take on the defending champions India in the semifinal of the 2015 ICC World Cup.

For the first time, Australia will play at Adelaide Oval in the quarter finals on Friday. Pakistan have played twice in Adelaide, have lost one against India in the opening match, while won the other against Ireland.

Michael Clarke

"I am not bothered (not winning the toss). You have to bowl at some stage, so why not now? One change. Josh Hazlewood comes in for Pat Cummins. They have left some grass on so there should be some pace and bounce."

Misbah-ul-Haq

"Looks a little bit different to the last two pitches. More pace and bounce. Not sure of reverse swing in the night. We have got the same XI that played against Ireland."

TEAM NEWS

Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch, Steven Smith, Michael Clarke (C),Glenn Maxwell, Shane Watson, James Faulkner, Brad Haddin (WK), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

Pakistan: Ahmed Shehzad, Sarfraz Ahmed (WK), Haris Sohail, Misbah-ul-Haq (C), Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Rahat Ali, Sohail Khan, Ehsan Adil

TOSS...!!! Pakistan win the toss and Misbah-ul-Haq elect to bat first.

Both captains Michael Clarke and Misbah-ul-Haq walk towards the pitch for the most important toss.

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly is surprised looking at today's pitch as he claims that he has never seen so much grass on the pitch for a limited over match.

We will have the Toss in less than 10 minutes.

Australian captain Michael Clarke inspects the pitch in Adelaide on Thursday.

Australia captain Michael Clarke

"I think Pakistan have been underrated for a long time, especially in the shorter form of the game. I think they've got a lot of talent. I think their attack is very good and they've shown that throughout this series."

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq

"When you're playing more games at a certain venue you really just adapt to the conditions and know how the pitch will play, how the boundaries are, how the ground dimensions are. That can really help you."

The last time Pakistan and Australia met in the World Cup was in 2011 saw the Asian side come out victorious in the end.

Pakistan suffered a massive blow after their star bowler Mohammad Irfan was ruled out of the World Cup due to injury. He missed the last group stage clash against Ireland and was replaced by Ehsan Adil. Adil is likely to retain his place in the team.

The winner of the clash between Australia and Pakistan will take on India in the semifinal of the 2015 ICC World Cup next week.

Australia made it to the quarter final of the 2015 ICC World Cup after finishing second in Group A, while Pakistan managed to finish third in the other group.

Good morning and welcome to IBTimes UK's LIVE coverage of the third quarter final clash between Australia and Pakistan from the ICC World Cup 2015. We are scheduled to get started at 2:30am GMT.