Recalling 5 of the most iconic moments from ICC World Cup 2015

The Australian team being presented the ICC World Cup 2015
The Australian team being presented the ICC World Cup 2015

#3 Wahab Riaz's spell against Australia in the first Quarter Final between Pakistan and Australia

Wahab Riaz to Watson
Wahab Riaz to Watson

Pakistan took on Australia in the 1st Quarter Final of the ICC World Cup 2015. The Pakistani skipper, Misbah had won the toss and elected to bat first. The Pakistanis had a below-par performance with the bat as they got skittled out for 213 in 49.5 overs with Haris Sohail top scoring with 41 off 57 balls.

While Wahab Riaz was batting, there was a lot of crosstalk going on among Mitchell Starc, Shane Watson and Riaz. The latter got the opportunity he waited for as Watson walked out to bat with the Aussie skipper Michael Clarke sent back to the pavilion by Riaz. Wahab welcomed him with a short ball which left Watson astounded. He followed it up with a good length delivery at 150 kph which Watson let go.

Smith took a single off the first ball of the 12th over to get Watson back on strike. Riaz bowled 2 back-to-back short balls which Watson had no reply to. The next 3 balls were all around the 150 kph as Watson looked bewildered.

Wahab's terrifying spell didn't prove to be enough as half-centuries from Smith and Watson took Australia to a 6-wicket win. Here's a video of Wahab Riaz talking about his spell against the Aussies:

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