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| Australia vs Pakistan Toss Won By: Pakistan Batting First: Pakistan 132 all out Batting Now: Australia The pakistani score of 132 is the lowest-ever in a World Cup final. The Australian batsmen will have to bat very foolishly to lose this match from here on. warne ended with 4 wickets for 33 runs, as the pakistani batsmen were not able to negotiate his bowling. The complete batting collapse by Pakistan, has offered Australia a very modest victory target of 133 runs. The pakistani innings folded up in just 39 overs. Ijaz top scored with 22 runs and only five batsmen reached double figures. Over: 39 Score: 132 / 10 RRate: 3.38 Ponting took an outstanding catch to dismiss saqlain off McGrath. Over: 39 The lowest score in a World Cup Final is 142. Saqlain is out, Pakistan all out for 132. Over: 39 Shoaib gets a thick edge to third man for a single. Over: 39 McGrath bowls to Shoaib, the last man in. Over: 39 In the 9 overs warne has bowled, he has taken 4 wickets for 33 runs. Over: 38 Score: 131 / 9 RRate: 3.44 Over: 38 Saqlain faces warne, negotiates the fifth ball of the over. Over: 38 Pakistan's last wicket is batting, with just 130 runs on the board, as Shoaib takes a single to leg side. Over: 38 Shoaib faces Warne, who bowls a wide ball. Over: 38 Akram was caught at mid-wicket as he tried to get runs quick. Pakistan 129 for 9. "hai hai" begins in the stands. Over: 38 Akram is out, caught trying to lift Warne. Over: 37 Score: 129 / 8 RRate: 3.48 Pakistan is making it easy for Australia with some inept batting. The bowlers do not seem to be getting a total they can defend. Saqlain is the new man in. Over: 37 Azhar just tapped the ball back to the bowler. He made 8 runs for 13 balls. pakistan 129 for 8. Over: 37 Azhar Mehmood is out, caught and bowled Moody. Over: 37 Akram plays to fine leg and takes two runs. Over: 37 Moody has been brought back into the attack, the weak bowler. can Pakistan now get some runs? Over: 36 Score: 125 / 7 RRate: 3.47 Warne bowls a maiden over to Akram. Over: 36 Warne bowls to Akram, waiting to pounce on a bad ball. Over: 35 Score: 125 / 7 RRate: 3.57 Azhar Mehmood's exquisite cover drive off McGrath for four runs. Over: 35 McGrath has given 8 runs in 7 overs and has taken a wicket. Over: 35 Azhar Mahmood fishes at a McGrath delivery, misses. Over: 34 Score: 121 / 7 RRate: 3.55 six runs from the warne over. Over: 34 That is a six by Akram. Wasim was waiting for a bad ball from Warne. Over: 34 Warne is beating Akram with his spin. Over: 34 Warne is beating Akram with his spin. Over: 34 Warne, with 3 wickets for 25 runs, is bowling a fresh over. Over: 33 Score: 115 / 7 RRate: 3.48 Over: 32 McGrath beats azhar Mahmood outside off stump, as the ball goes to the keeper. Over: 32 McGrath has been brought back into the bowling attack, for the mopping up operations. Over: 32 With 7 wickets down and only 113 runs on the board, Pakistan will be hard put to offer a challenging target to australia. Captain Akram is the new man in. Over: 32 Pakistan is now 113 for 7. AFRIDI MADE 13 RUNS FROM 10 BALLS. Over: 32 Afridi tried to sweep, missed and was plumb lbw. Over: 32 Afridi is out, lbw to warne. Over: 32 Akram. saqlain, shoaib are yet to come in. Over: 32 Afridi has played warne wide of point, uppishly, for a four. Over: 32 Afridi and Azhar Mahmood are at the crease. Top order batsmen, including moin are back in the pavilion. Over: 32 As Warne bowls the 32nd over, Pakistan is having its back to the wall, batting at 107 for 6 wickets. Pakistan Batting: Over 1-10 Pakistan Batting: Over 11-20 Pakistan Batting: Over 21-31 | ![]() |
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