Pakistan Won Quite Easily to Reach Semi Final

Once again most unpredictable Pakistan prove they can win against any team even if it is world no. 1 on their day.

Yes, Pakistan showed all round performance today and win against Australia by 6 wickets. At the beginning of Australia innings early break through was given by Tanvir, while he took the wicket of Hayden it was blooming that the day might be in favour of Pakistan and that was the end of the innings.

In the middle of Aus innings Ponting and Symonds tried to recover the early damage and they ware doing quite easily. But after the wickets of Symonds taken by Afridi Australia ware lost their way. And that was when Ponting bowled out on successive over by Hafeez. Finally Australia can reach a good looking innings on Hussy and Hodge innings. But at the end it is not good enough for Australia to give some challenge. And Pakistan win quite comfortably.

In Pakistan innings the start by some good shots while Imran Nazir punching Nathan Bracken over square leg for a six, and Mohammad Hafeez pulling Brett Lee for another maximum. But as earlier match The first wicket partnership could not go long. But it did not make any problem for Pakistan's batsmen. Though some quick wickets fall on the top in the middle Misbah and Malik took the match on the way of their favor. Both of them hit some extraordinary shot to reach huff century on their innings. Malik took the initiative early on, chipping Clark over midwicket for six, and then taking two fours and a six from a Michael Clarke over that went for 17. Misbah was tapping the singles at that stage, but once he opened out, the game was Pakistan's for the taking. Shoaib Malik score unbeaten 52 while Misbah-ul-hoq hit unbeaten 66. Misbah was judged as Man of the match.