Inspired Pakistan beat Australia by six wickets

Sep 18, 2007

Shoaib Malik won the toss and chose to field with the winning team assured of a semi-final berth•Getty Images

As Australia lost both openers, Ricky Ponting, their captain, played a rescue act•Getty Images

Brad Hodge chipped in with a quick 36 to ensure Australia set a competitive target•Getty Images

Stuart Clark jolted Pakistan with three early wickets and Pakistan were in a spot of bother at 27 for 3•AFP

Pakistan start off as the better team with Mathew Hayden falling in the second over of the match•AFP

Andrew Symonds used power-hitting to good effect as he blasted the Pakistan attack•Getty Images

Mohammad Asif got rid of Brad Hodge in the final over •AFP

Shoaib Malik, rejuvenated after his half-century against Sri Lanka, scripted another rescue act and scored an unbeaten 52. His partnership with Misbah-ul-Haq guided Pakistan home. •AFP

Ricky Ponting, hampered by a hamstring injury, was cleaned up by Mohammad Hafeez for 27•Getty Images

Pakistan changed their opening duo with Mohammad Hafeez partnering Imran Nazir. Nazir fetched a huge six over long leg•AFP