Quarter-final 4 — 2015 Cricket World Cup
March 20, 2015 · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Result: AUAustralia — Australia won by 6 wickets. PAPakistan 213 all out (49.5 overs), AUAustralia 216/4 (33.5 overs). March 20, 2015 · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.
Australia won with 97 balls to spare. Wahab Riaz's hostile short-pitched spell at Shane Watson became one of the most talked-about spells of the tournament, despite Australia winning the match.
Scorecard
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| PAPakistan (1st innings) | 213 all out (49.5 overs) |
| AUAustralia (2nd innings) | 216/4 (33.5 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| AUAustralia | Steven Smith | 65 (69) |
| AUAustralia | Shane Watson | 64* (66) |
| AUAustralia | Glenn Maxwell | 44* (29) |
| PAPakistan | Misbah-ul-Haq | 41 (57) |
| PAPakistan | Sohaib Maqsood | 29 (44) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| AUAustralia | Josh Hazlewood | 4/35 |
| AUAustralia | Mitchell Starc | 2/40 |
| PAPakistan | Wahab Riaz | 2/54 |
Player of the Match
Josh Hazlewood (Australia)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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