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Australia
bowled out for lowest World Cup total since 1992
Saturday March 19, 2011 07:38:58 PM,
Omar Khalid, IANS
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Colombo: Pakistan
catapulted itself within striking distance of topping Group A by
bowling out defending champions Australia for just 176 runs in
46.4 overs in their last World Cup group match at the R.Premadasa
Stadium here Saturday.
Fast bowler Umar Gul took 3-30 while Abdul Razzaq picked up 2-8 to
help Pakistan skittle out the Australians for their lowest World
Cup total since 1992.
Pakistan, who were the last team to beat Australia in a World Cup
match, are now in a perfect position to end the Aussies' 34-match
unbeaten streak in the mega event.
The Australians were never comfortable facing a fired up Pakistan
attack on a two-paced wicket with just Brad Haddin (42) and
Michael Clarke (34) putting up any worthwhile resistance.
Gul scalped Shane Watson (9) early while Aussie skipper Ricky
Ponting continued his poor run of form as he fell to left-arm
pacer Wahab Riaz for 19.
Gul was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers and he bowled a perfect
line and length to keep the Aussies on the back foot. Razzaq was
also in top gear after a string of poor bowling spells earlier in
the tournament.
Off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez bowled impressively and finished with
1-26 from ten overs. Australia lost their last seven wickets for
just 86 runs.
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