Australia shattered Pakistan’s dreams in a nail-biting finish to secure a spot in the final against India. The heart-stopping semi-final clash at the Under-19 World Cup witnessed unparalleled drama and intensity, with the outcome hanging in the balance until the very last moments.
After an enthralling 99 overs of play, the match came down to the wire, with Australia needing to chase down three runs off the final six balls with just one wicket in hand.
Australia set up a summit clash with India, who had defeated South Africa by two wickets in the first semi-final on Tuesday. Ali Raza’s valiant effort of 4 for 34 in 10 overs went in vain as Australia managed to win the game. Earlier, Tom Straker returned figures of 6/24 to help Australia bowl out Pakistan for 179. Arafat Minhas and Azan Awais hit 52 each to help Pakistan post a fighting total after getting an invitation to bat.
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