CWC 15: Quarterfinal 3 - Australia vs Pakistan

Shane Watson and Wahab Riaz charged by ICC

Will this be the last time we saw Misbah-ul-Haq, Younus Khan & Shahid Afridi on the cricket field End of an era? #AUSvPAK #CWC15
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 20, 2015

The batsman of the day was Steve Smith. The bowler of the day was Wahab Riaz. The man of the match was Josh Hazlewood!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 20, 2015

Dear India, Australia have never lost a World Cup semi final. That is all
— Dennis Does Cricket (@DennisCricket_) March 20, 2015

Congratulations Australia! Well played lads in particular The Hoff and Watto https://t.co/b9fx3HTS35
— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) March 20, 2015

Australia are through to the semi-finals. They have beaten Pakistan by 6 wicket. Up next: India. #AUSvPAK http://t.co/W6vSRfMjqq
— FirstpostSports (@FirstpostSports) March 20, 2015

Its all over at the Adelaide Oval. Australia are through to the semi-final of the 2015 World Cup, where they will take on India at the Sydney Cricket Ground(SCG), on March 26th.

SIX!!!!! Maxwell sends one one more into the stands and moves on to 43. 3 to win.

If Wahab had the kind of fielders that backed up Holding, Roberts, Marshall and Garner, we'd have had a nail-biter here. #CWC15 #AUSvPAK
— Dileep Premachandran (@SpiceBoxofEarth) March 20, 2015

Wahab's fire is doused. The bouncers that were dismantling Watson earlier are now being pounded for six. Australia on the brink of victory.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) March 20, 2015

Watson joins the party!!!! His first SIX!!!!! 15 runs to get

SIX!!!!!! Maxwell smashes one into the crowd and Australia require 21 runs in 19 overs.

Shane Watson gets to a fifty. 50 off 58 balls with 5 hits to the fence.

This went to the point boundary for four off the middle of the bat. #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/vg1FdIKdet
— Dennis Does Cricket (@DennisCricket_) March 20, 2015

Haven't seen anyone play that shot before! #GlennMaxwellspecial #AUSvPAK #CWC15
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 20, 2015

Australia are 169 for 4 in 30 overs and require 45 more runs in 20 overs

#AUSvsPAK Pakistan may lose today but their fielders may not make it home. Why? They'll miss their flight. Why? They can't catch anything.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) March 20, 2015

Sigh. If partition hadn't happened Wahab Riaz at this very moment could be watching this on his phone while working at Infosys.
— UAE.IAE.WeAreAllAE. (@sidin) March 20, 2015

Just as Warne praises Maxwell for his ability to play orthodox shots, Glenn closes his eyes, ducks and attempts to hook a ball outside off
— Simon Wilde (@swildecricket) March 20, 2015

Terrible shot from Maxwell. Terrible effort from Sohail. Pakistan fielders need to line up and apologise to Wahab Riaz.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 20, 2015

Another one DROPPED!!!!! Sohail Khan this time. Poor stuff from Pakistan

FOUR!!!! Maxwell scores his first four and with that also brings up the 150 for his side. Australia now 153 for 4 in 28 overs.

Steve Smith, hitherto flawless, is lbw to Ehsan. 148-4. Rahat's drop of Watson during an incandescent spell by Wahab still looks decisive.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) March 20, 2015

Glenn Maxwell is the new man in for Australia.

Big One! The fluent Steven Smith is lbw. Might be a tight decision, but Australia have no review left http://t.co/VdRdb3pPCl #CWC15
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 20, 2015

GONE!!!!!! Smith goes, lbw to Ehsan Adil for 65. Australia 148 for 4 in 26.4 overs.

I can't believe Wahab Riaz isn't back into the attack here, only chance for Pakistan. #CWC15 #AUSvPAK
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) March 20, 2015

Best spell of bowling by a foreigner on Aussie soil for years...#Wahab
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) March 20, 2015

The spell that Riaz bowled is as good as I have seen for a long long time from any fast bowler, from any country: Warne #CWC15 #AUSvPAK
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) March 20, 2015

Australia now 123 for 3 after 22 overs.

That four from Smith to get to his 50 also brought up half-century of the partnership!! Important stand from an Australian perspective

While the storm was raging, Steve Smith has provided the gentle breeze for Australia. Top innings. Most likely match winning innings.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 20, 2015

Steven Smith from Oct 2014 in all intl formats Mts: 25 Inns: 29 Runs 1844* Ave: 76.83 100s/50s: 7/10 #BingPredicts #DimagSay #AusvPak #CWC15
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 20, 2015

FOUR!!!! Steve Smith brings up his half-century with yet another sumptuous stroke.

Pakistan is the first ever team in WC history whose left-arm-pace-bowler has taken 100 wkt in the all time WC history. #AUSvPAK #CWC15
— Cricket Record (@cricinfo_record) March 20, 2015

At the 20 over mark, Australia are 106 for 3. Steve Smith is not out on 48 and Shane Watson is not out on 20. The duo have put on 47 runs for the fourth wicket.

FOUR!!!! Watson growing in confidence. Wonderfully timed boundary. Takes him to 17

Sensational spell from Wahab. But notice it seemed so different when Smith was batting?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 20, 2015

“@FOXCricketLive: Anyone know what Wahab's tactics been to Watto? http://t.co/UhLC2BBODn #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/MHFFGt0anS” #BumperBoulavard
— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) March 20, 2015

FOUR!!!!!! Good pull shot from Watson. Moves onto 11 with that stroke

What a difference between Steve Smith and Shane Watson's batting #confidence #lackofconfidence #incrediblecricket #WC2015comesalive
— Brian Lara (@BrianLara) March 20, 2015

Enjoying the spell from Wahab he is pumped up big time .
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) March 20, 2015

Rahat Ali just dropped a semi final defeat to India.
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) March 20, 2015

Serious spell this from Wahab!! Some might say that will be a costly drop....#AUSvPAK #CWC15
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) March 20, 2015

By now, the boundary wall of Rahat's house in #Pak would have been demolished #AUSvPAK
— Overrated Sala (@bhak_sala) March 20, 2015

What a dolly!!!! #ausvspak 83/4 would have had #pak favourites!
— Kevin O'Brien (@KevinOBrien113) March 20, 2015

DROPPED!!!!! Ohh dear. Rahat Ali has spilled one on the boundary.How costly could that prove to be for Pakistan?

Pakistan are playing, Australia on the verge of South Africaing. #AUSvPAK
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) March 20, 2015

Pakistan quick bowlers are on fire here in Adelaide ! Game on, I still feel Aust will win though, but it's nice to see the fire Pak, agree ?
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 20, 2015

Bowl your fast bowlers Misbah... Forget the spin.... #PAKvAUS
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 20, 2015