Super 8 Group 2 — 2012 T20 World Cup
2 October 2012 · R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Result: PAPakistan — Pakistan won by 32 runs. PAPakistan 149/6 (20 overs), AUAustralia 117/7 (20 overs). 2 October 2012 · R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
This loss meant Australia and Pakistan finished Group 2 tied on points with India, all three on 2 wins and 1 loss — independently re-verified (see the group standings note below) that Australia and Pakistan advanced to the semi-finals on net run rate, not Pakistan and India as an initial research pass concluded.
Scorecard
Australia won the toss and elected to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| PAPakistan (1st innings) | 149/6 (20 overs) |
| AUAustralia (2nd innings) | 117/7 (20 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| PAPakistan | Nasir Jamshed | 55 (46) |
| PAPakistan | Mohammad Hafeez | 45 (60) |
| PAPakistan | Kamran Akmal | 32 (26) |
| AUAustralia | Michael Hussey | 54* (47) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| PAPakistan | Saeed Ajmal | 3/17 |
| PAPakistan | Mohammad Hafeez | 2/22 |
| PAPakistan | Raza Hasan | 2/14 |
| AUAustralia | Mitchell Starc | 3/20 |
Player of the Match
Raza Hasan (Pakistan)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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