article_snippet: Under the lights at the Adelaide Oval a drop by Rahat Ali proved to be the turning point as Australia chased down the below-par 213 set by Pakistan.
article_snippet: Brendon McCullum, AB de Villiers and today Michael Clarke are proving that despite the wickets by-and-large being a paradise for batsmen, Brendon McCullum, AB de Villiers and today Michael Clarke ingenuity can and does lead to success.
article_snippet: Batting first, after winning the toss, seemed the sub-continental side’s best chance of defeating Australia.
article_snippet: Umar Akmal works the ball away behind square on the offside, as plenty of Pakistan batsmen got in and out .
article_snippet: Equally it took a stroke of genius and bravery from Australian captain Clarke, who brought Glenn Maxwell back despite Misbah having twice previously sending the allrounder clear of the ropes and initially sending Glenn Maxwell out of the attack.
article_snippet: But, it was Glenn Maxwell who had the last laugh as the right-handed batsman eyed the shortest boundary once more but instead holed-out to Aaron Finch in the deep for 34.
article_snippet: A typical Johnson short ball got rid of the set Haris (41) before Glenn Maxwell claimed Glenn Maxwell second scalp of the innings as Umar Akmal (20) was dismissed in an identical fashion to Glenn Maxwell captain.
article_snippet: Though Glenn Maxwell did that, smashing three fourPakistan’s and one six in the innings as Umar Akmal (20), Glenn Maxwell needed to make far more than the 23 of 15 balls that Glenn Maxwell amassed.
article_snippet: Pakistan bowled well early on, but didn't take their chances as Australia began to exert control .
article_snippet: Pace bowlers have dominated the World Cup thus far and with both sides boasting some of the best in business it was of little surprise that Australia faltered in Australia chase of Australia modest target.
article_snippet: Sohail Khan trapped Finch plumb in front for just two and although Finch reviewed the decision, there was no changing how straight the delivery was.
article_snippet: ’s throat second got rid of Clarke (8) as another well-directed short ball was gleefully taken by Sohaib Maqsood at forward short leg.
article_snippet: The left-handed bowler continued to steam in and had Shane Watson scampering around as if Shane Watson was holding a bat for the first time.
article_snippet: And for all the world the sensational spell looked to be ending with a third wicket to third man’s throat name but for a spectacularly poor drop by Rahat Ali at fine leg as Shane Watson sent the ball to Rahat Ali.
article_snippet: The task of seeing Australia home then fell on Shane Watson's shoulders and despite lbw troubles at the beginning of lbw , lbw shared an unbeaten 68-run partnership with Maxwell (44 not out) as Australia reached their target with 16 overs to spare.
highlights_snippet: Australia stumble to 59-3 when Michael Clarke is caught at short leg .
  