Australia and Pakistan clashed first time in ODI in 1975 World Cup, which the strong Australians duly won. But since then Pakistan has been the bitter nemesis of the World Champions being the only team with an equal record of 4 wins each. West Indies won 5 against Australia, but 4 of it were recorded in 1975 and 1983. After that it is 4-1 for Australia, who have ruled every other nation but Pakistan in World Cup. In the last 3 clashes at World Cup, Pakistan leads Aussies 3-1.
World Cup 2015: Schedules and Results
Pakistan has even beaten Australia in 1992 World Cup. The only relief for Australia being that they have won all the three knockout matches against Pakistan in World Cup including the 1999 World Cup Final. Since their win at Colombo in Group Stage in 2011 World Cup, Pakistan has faced Australia in two Bilateral ODI series at their new home UAE. Australians have won 2-1 in 2012 and 3-0 in 2014.
Pakistan in Australia Since 1992 World Cup
History matters less in World Cup matches, but since their 1992 World Cup win on Australian soil, Pakistan has visited Australia on 5 occasions, twice for bilateral tours and thrice for bilateral series.
Results
- Won Carlton & United Triangular series in 1996/97.
Won the ODI series 2-1 in 2002.
Lost to Australia in the Finals of the Triangular series in 1999 and 2004/05
Whitewashed during the bilateral series 5-0 in 2009/10.
World Cup Clashes: 4 – 4
1975
- Australia def Pakistan by 73 runs, MOM: Dennis Lillee
Scores: Australia: 278/7, Pak: 205
1979
- Pak def Aus by 89 runs, MOM: Asif Iqbal
Score: Pak 286/7, Aus 197
1987
- Semifinal
Australia def Pakistan by 18 runs, MOM: Craig McDermott
Score: Aus267/6, Pak 249
1992
- Pak def Aus by 48 runs, MOM: Aamer Sohail
Score: Pak 220/9, Aus 172
1999
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Group Stage
Pak def Aus by 10 runs, MOM: Inzamam-ul-Haq
Score: Pak 275/8, Aus 265
Final
Aus def Pak by 8 wkts, MOM: Shane Warne
Score: Pak 132, Aus 133/2
2003
- Aus def Pak by 82 runs, MOM: Symonds
Score: AUs 310/8, Pak: 228
2011
- Pakistan def Australia by 4 wkts, MOM: Umar Akhmal
Score: Aus 176, Pak 178/6 (41)
Overall
In 92 ODIs between them, Australia has won 57, while Pakistan has won 31. They played a tie and 3 provided no results.
Conclusion
Considering the past record of Pakistani teams in Australia, and the current upsurge in World Cup 2015, it appears that match wil run very close and Pakistanis do have a fair chance. Australia’s big hopes of winning the quarterfinals depends on the past record of World Cup where they have won all the three knockout games they played against Pakistan.
But, the bowlers and the big hitting players of Australia make the difference and Pakistan would be lucky to even match upto the Australian standards at Auus
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