Australia ready for in-form Pakistan

Pakistan ran out comfortable winners against Sri Lanka on Monday but things should get tougher on Tuesday when they take on Australia as the World Twenty20 reaches a really interesting phase.

After their initial stumble as they lost to Zimbabwe, the Aussies have gone from strength to strength and are looking the likely winners of the competition.

However, Pakistan are a side that can hit heights few others can reach so Ricky Ponting's side will not take anything for granted as they continue their bid for a semi-final berth.

Bet365 clearly think they will have enough to beat Pakistan as they make them 4/11, while Pakistan are 2/1 to spring an upset.

Adam Gilchrist and Matt Hayden are both 3/1 to be top Australia runscorer, while Ponting is 7/2 to lead by example. Andrew Symonds is 6/1, Brad Hodge 7/1 and Shame Watson and Michael Clarke are both 8/1 and Michael Clarke is a 9/1 chance.

Younis Khan looked in great form against Sri Lanka and is joint favourite to top-score against Australia, at 4/1, the same price as Salman Butt.

Mohammad Hafeez and Imran Nazir are each 4/1, Shoaib Malik is 5/1 and Shahid Afridi and Misbah ul-Haq are both 6/1, just ahead of Kamran Akmal, at 7/1.