Australia take on Pakistan in the third quarterfinal of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Adelaide Oval. The teams have a 4-4 head-to-head record but recent form suggests the tournament co-hosts will have the upper hand on Friday.
The Adelaide Oval is familiar territory for Pakistan, who lost their World Cup opener to defending champions India at the South Australia ground before defeating Ireland there in the pool phase.
The odds are in favour of four-time champions and co-hosts Australia, but Pakistan’s unpredictable nature and four consecutive wins after a poor start to the tournament make them threatening opponents.
Australia beat England in their opening match, had a rained-out no-result against Bangladesh and then lost by one wicket to co-hosts New Zealand.
Australia and Pakistan have won four games each in their eight World Cup meetings so far. Their last Cup encounter four years ago resulted in a four-wicket win for Pakistan in Colombo.
Pakistan batting suffered a reckless collapse but Sohail Khan strikes early in the chase to send Aaron Finch back. Catch live updates and scores here:
Four-time champions Australia lock horns with an unpredictable Pakistan, 1992 champions, in what is pitted to be the most promising game of the last-eight stage.
