AUS vs PAK Highlights, U-19 World Cup Semi-Final: Australia edged past Pakistan by one wicket in a final-over thriller in Under-19 World Cup semi-final in Benoni on Thursday. With the win, 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. (Scorecard)
Here are the Highlights of the U-19 Cricket World Cup semi-final between Australia and Pakistan from Benoni
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AUS vs PAK U19 WC Live: Australia win!
Australia have won the game by one wicket. Raf MacMilllan got inside edge on the first ball of final over bowled by Mohammad Zeeshan and the ball ran away to the fine leg fence for a four. With this win, Australia book their ticket for final against India in Benoni.
AUS vs PAK Live: FOUR and SINGLE! Australia need 6 more!
A short ball from Mohammad Zeeshan and Raf MacMilllan swung his bat on it, got the outside edge and the ball flew over wicketkeeper's head for a four. MacMilllan took a risky single off the next ball and Australia now need 6 runs in 15 balls.
Ubaid Shah has bowled a three-run over. Australia need 12 runs in 18 balls. Callum Vidler will be on strike to face the first ball of Zeeshan's over. Pakistan are strong favourites from here.
Ali Raza is speading his magic in Benoni! On the last ball of his spell, he has cleaned up Mahli Beardman. What a game this is! Pakistan need one more wicket to enter final, Australia need 16 runs.
Ali Raza, you beauty! This game is alive once again. Just when it seemed that Australia were almost there, Raza struck to put the chasing team 8 down. Australia need 16 runs in 27 balls. Raza has three more balls to go in his spell, can he do more damage to Australia?
It was a run-out chance against Tom Straker at the non-striker's end but Pakistan missed it. The fielder at mid-on collected the ball well but failed to hit the stumps. Straker was gone for all the money had the ball hit the stumps. Australia need 19 more to win.
The match is on! Pakistan have got the wicket of Oliver Peake. Ali Raza bowled a fuller ball on the legs of Peake and the batter, at a score of 49, edged it to wicketkeeper Saad Baig. Pakistan need 3 more wickets while Australia are only 25 runs away. What a contest this is turning out to be!
A wicket for Pakistan. Is it too late for them or they are still in the game? Arafat Minhas has bowled Tom Campbell and Australia are six down. They still need 34 more to win. Can Pakistan create an upset? Well, let's see...
Tom Campbell and Oliver Peake have added 20 runs for the sixth wicket so far. Australia need 58 runs more to win this game. Needless to say that Pakistan need wickets or this game will soon be over for them.
A run-out opportunity for Pakistan but they missed it. Oliver Peake nudged an Ali Raza delivery on the leg side and wanted to take a single. Tom Campbell was not much quick and this saw the fielder at mid-wicket taking an attempt at the striker's end. The throw missed the stumps and Campbell survived.
That is the wicket Pakistan needed. They are truly back in the game. Arafat Minhas has bowled Harry Dixon on the latter's score of 50 and Pakistan can now fight better from here. Australia still need 78 more to win.
A single and Harry Dixon races to his half-century in 70 balls. It has been a superb knock from the right-handed batter and that has kept Australia right on top of this game. Australia 94 for 4 in 23.4 overs against Pakistan (179) in the ongoing second semi-final.
A four from Harry Dixon to start the over of Mohammad Zeeshan and Australia now need 92. He and Oliver Peake have so far added 29 runs so far for the fifth wicket. This partnership is turning out well for Australia. Pakistan need wickets to stay in the game.
Pakistan are still fighting to make things happen. Despite losing four wickets, Australia are still in control as they are only 102 runs away from victory. However, Pakistan stay alive in the game and another couple of wickets from here could put them in a really strong position.
Slashed into the gap! Got a bit of width outside off and he caresses it in the gap. This will release some pressure. All about the timing and placement
Madness in Benoni! Australia have gifted Pakistan another one. Huge mix-up between Dixon and Harjas. Dixon pushes for a single but Harjas was ball watching and does not leave the crease. Sacrifices his wicket in the end
Harjas Singh run out (Arafat Minhas/Saad Baig) 5 (6)
Straker ends the innings with back to back dismissals! Cleans up Zeeshan and Raza in similar fashion to wrap up Pakistan's innings prematurely. 179 all out
Australia to chase 180 for a place in the final alongside India.
Driven through the covers with power and intent! Boundary for Pakistan! Don't think we have had the opportunity to use the word boundary today as much as we would've liked. Nonethless, Minhas lashes on to a poor delivery
This has been an excellent spell so far from MacMillan. Just one run off it. Pakistan need 200 from here. Anything less than that wouldn't be a problem for a batting heavy team like Australia