Watch: Pakistan Stars Stunned After Failing To Set Up Under-19 World Cup Final vs India

10.02.2024 - 03:25 sports.ndtv.com

The second semi-final of Under-19 World Cup between Pakistan and Australia was one to watch. It was last-over thriller that saw Australia edge past their opponents by a bare margin of one wicket.

As Pakistan failed to enter the final, the players of the side left were left heartbroken as soon as Australia got the winning runs.

Notably, India had already advanced to the final with two-wicket win over South Africa in the first semi-final. The winner of the Australia vs Pakistan match was thus set to take on India in the summit clash. Watch the scenes here: A post shared by ICC (@icc) Talking about the game, Tom Straker's six-wicket haul and Harry Dixon's fifty inspired Australia to a tense victory over brave Pakistan on Thursday.

Pakistan made a below par 179, built around two half-centuries by Arafat Minhas (52) and Azan Awais (52) as they struggled against pacer Straker (6/24).

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Former Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Mohammad Amir, who is representing Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), has alleged that the Deputy Commissioner of Multan misbehaved with his family and unjustly ejected them from the stadium during a match. Amir took to social media to level his allegations and even tagged the chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province - Maryam Nawaz Sharif - to take action against the official. Amir claimed four wickets for his franchise in the the first four matches he played this season at an average of 34.5 and an economy rate of 8.62.

Who Won 1983 World Cup? Answer From "India's Own AI" Breaks Internet

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Pakistan Legend Shahid Afridi 'Can't Understand' Haris Rauf's Bowling Struggles

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Lalchand Rajput named new UAE coach ahead of Cricket World Cup qualifying

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Watch: Pakistan Star Risks Injury For Catch, Clutches His Chest In Pain During Bangladesh Premier League Match. Then This Happens

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Irfan Pathan's "Negative Attitude" Remark For Pakistan Fans After India's Loss In U19 World Cup

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan hit back at Pakistan fans over their taunting posts following India's Under-19 World Cup heartbreak on Sunday at Willowmoore Park, South Africa. Australia emerged triumphant with a fine all-round performance to clinch a 79-run victory. After the final, a number of Pakistan fans took to social media and trolled India for their third successive defeat in the final of an ICC event to Australia. Irfan took to X and clapped back at the Pakistani fans, saying such remarks, mocking and trolling their neighbour, reflect poorly on their nation.