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Australia v Pakistan, 2nd semi-final, St Lucia

Hussey blitz powers Australia to final

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But Australia's fast bowlers failed to take the early advantage
But Australia's fast bowlers failed to take the early advantage•AFP
The opening pair added 82 to lay an excellent foundation for a big score
The opening pair added 82 to lay an excellent foundation for a big score•AFP
Australia's chase began poorly, as Mohammad Aamer dismissed David Warner in the first over
Australia's chase began poorly, as Mohammad Aamer dismissed David Warner in the first over•AFP
Cameron White counter-attacked with 43, and revived Australian hopes
Cameron White counter-attacked with 43, and revived Australian hopes•AFP
Australia sneaked home by three wickets and set up a final against their Ashes rivals
Australia sneaked home by three wickets and set up a final against their Ashes rivals•Getty Images
Eager to take advantage of the overcast conditions, Michael Clarke decided to field
Eager to take advantage of the overcast conditions, Michael Clarke decided to field•Getty Images
Kamran Akmal began to attack after a quiet first couple of overs
Kamran Akmal began to attack after a quiet first couple of overs•AFP
David Warner's outfielding was one of the more favourable aspects of Australia's performance in the field
David Warner's outfielding was one of the more favourable aspects of Australia's performance in the field•AFP
He then snared Shane Watson to leave Australia with a daunting task
He then snared Shane Watson to leave Australia with a daunting task•AFP
The tension got to Shaun Tait outside the dressing room
The tension got to Shaun Tait outside the dressing room•Getty Images
A shell-shocked Pakistan were left to figure out what went wrong
A shell-shocked Pakistan were left to figure out what went wrong•AFP
Salman Butt lent him solid support
Salman Butt lent him solid support•Getty Images
Umar Akmal's blistering half-century propped up Pakistan in the death overs, and lifted them to 191
Umar Akmal's blistering half-century propped up Pakistan in the death overs, and lifted them to 191•AFP
Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin fell in quick succession and Pakistan were in control
Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin fell in quick succession and Pakistan were in control•Getty Images
Michael Hussey took them past the finish line with a stunning, unbeaten 60, including three sixes and a four in the final over
Michael Hussey took them past the finish line with a stunning, unbeaten 60, including three sixes and a four in the final over•Clive Rose/Getty Images