Pakistan vs Australia Highlights, U19 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final: Ali Raza’s 4-wicket haul in vain as AUS defeat PAK by 1 wicket, will meet IND in the final

"We got it closer than we would have wanted. After I got out, no one was moving, everyone was sitting on their seats and it was pretty intense out there. (On his bowling) Pretty proud, especially those last two wickets, I could finish it off early. Credit to us the bowlers to bowl them out for under 180, it was a pretty good effort today. (On bettering Rabada's best bowling figures in U-19 WC final/semifinal) I didn't know that, I'll take that one. (Extra belief because of this win?) Probably not, we had pretty good confidence throughout the whole tournament and leading up to it. So, pretty similar," he said.

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Last over now. Pakistan need a wicket, Australia need 3 runs. And that's afour by Raf to guide Australia home!!! No India vs Pakistan final. Australia will play India in a rematch of the 2023 ODI World Cup final!!!

Ubaid Shah in the attack and a huge call for LBW but nothing given. Shah is frustrated and gets a warning from the umpire. 2 more runs now and just 4 left. Raf with another single and Aus need 3 to win but Vidler is on strike. Defends resolutely. Shah pulls up from his run up now. Mindgames? He now wants some help with his spikes. Australia wait. Defends the next ball does Vidler.

Mohammad Zeeshan in to bowl the next one and Vidler starts with a defence. Edges the next and takes a single. Raf takes a wild swing next and it's over the keeper for an important four!!! 7 left. A single next and just 6 left now. A direct hit would have been curtains for Australia but unlucky for Pakistan. Almost a catch but it's safe. 

Ubaid Shahin to bowl the next and Raf with a single. Australia need 15 and Pakistan need 1 wicket. Vidler with a single of his own. Another single from Raf as the target is getting smaller. One more to fine leg and 12 more needed for the Aussies. 

Oh dear god!! Raza is a superstar as he cleans up Mahli Beardman with his last ball of the spell!!! What a turnaround by Pakistan!!! We are just a wicket away from an India vs Pakistan final!!

Last 5 overs and Australia need 16 more. Raza with the ball for his final over. Straker defends the first ball and the second as the dot balls build up the pressure. And that has done him in!!! He swings and edges it to the keeper!!! The match is still alive!!

Shah has been brought back in the attack and a huge shout for a caught behind again but that's been given a wide. Raf with a single now and Australia need 17 more. Straker on strike now and is beaten straight away. He's living dangerously here. Another single now but that could havce gone anywhere. 

Raza will bowl the next over and Straker is on strike. Nothing off the first 2 balls and the batter plays and misses the third. Plays the 4th again and gets beaten again!! Suddenly, the AUS batters are not looking comfortable out there. Leaves the next ball and there's wide balll. So, no maiden but a good over nevertheless. A no ball now and Pakistan don't need these. And a single from it and a chance of a run out but that's missed!!! 

25 to win for Australia and Pakistan need 3 wickets. Whom will blink first? Arafat Minhas back in the attack and that's 4 dot balls in a row. Suddenly the pressure is on Australia. Raf takes a single off the 5th ball and Tom Straker is on strike. He takes a single and will retain strike in the next over.

Ali Raza to bowl the next one and starts with a bouncer while Peake defends the next one. Just 1 run left for Peake to complete a gritty 50. Huge shout for caught behind but the umpire isn't interested. No runs from the next couple of balls and that's a huge wicket for Pakistan as Peake is caught behind!!! Twist after twist!!

Last 10 overs and Australia need 29 runs. Minhas will bowl the next one and Peake and Raf rotate strikes with singles. Raf with another single and the traget is getting smaller and smaller. Just 4 from this over.

Ali Raza back in the attack and Peake strikes the first ball firmly that is through the fingers of the finger but gets just 2. Takes a single next as he moves closer to his half century. Raf MacMilllan is now on strike and there's a slip in place for him. And it pays off!! Or did it? Umpires will check the catch now. And it's a no ball now for height. Raf survives. Free hit time. Gets beaten. The next one goes straight through the batter but somehow misses the stumps. One run. 

Arafat Minhas in the attack once more and Peake takes a single to start this one off. Nothing off the next two balls as Campbell is beaten decisively before getting cleaned up!!! Is there a twist in the tail?

Zeeshan in the attack now and Peake gets an edge but just a single towards third man. Campbell with a controlled pull next and gets 2 runs. Takes a single and Peake on strike as the batters continue to frustrate the PAK bowlers. Peake with another single and Campbell slaps the last ball for a four!!!

Minhas again and starts with back to back dots as Peake is cautious. 2 more dots as Minhas keeps it tight before Peake finally takes a single.

Ubaid Shah back in the attack and Peake with a boundary to welcome him back. Takes a single off the third ball and the target is now below 50. Campbell pulls next but gets 2 as it does not get the required elevation. Another quick single. Another single to end.

Minhas will continue and Campbell takes a single to start. Peake will face him now and lets go of the next ball before finding a fielder off the next. A single next and Australia are slowly and steadily closing in on the target. 4 from the over.

Ali Raza to bowl the next one and a little bit of misfield helps Australia get a single. Campbell on strike and he defends the first ball before slashing at the next as it gets a huge edge but goes over the keeper's head for a four!! Takes a single and Peake is on strike. Swings and misses the last ball.

Arafat Minhas will bowl the next one and Campbell almost plays it on to his stumps but he's lucky. No runs from the first 3 balls before taking a single off the fourth. Ubaid is down. Looks like cramps as the physio is out.  And it;'s a drinks break.

Raza returns to the attack and Peake takes a pretty tight single after an initial bit of hesitation. Campbell tries for another single but Peake sends him back with a huge "No". Finally a single and Campbell goes off strike. Another tight single and that was a close run thing again!! Just 4 from this over.

Arafat Minhas will continue and Campbell takes a single to start this over off. Australia are not taking any risks at the moment with 70 to get. Another single from Peake now as the Aussies chip away at the score. 

Naveed in the attack again and Peake pushes the first ball to sweeper cover to get a single. Campbell returns the favour with a straight shot for another 1. No runs from the remaining balls and it stays at 2 from the over.

Arafat Minhas will continue and starts with back to back dots. The next two deliveries yield the same result as Campbell is feeling the heat at the moment with Pakistan buoyant. Maiden over.

Naveed Ahmed Khan in to bowl the next over and Peake takes a single to put new man Tom Campbell on strike. He takes a single of his own and a brilliant bit of fielding from Pakistan saves a boundary off the last ball.

On to the 27th over and Peake starts with a single. Dixon on strike and he's gone!!! Clean bowled!! This was the wicket Pakistan was looking for but is it too little, too late?

Arafat Minhas in to bowl the next over and starts with 4 dots as Peake takes a single off the fifth. Just the single from this overa s well. And 100 up for Australia.

Haroon Arshad in to bowl the next over and a single by Dixon to complete his third 50 of this competition.Peake on strike and he smashes a 4 as Australia are fighting back.

Mohammad Zeeshan in to bowl the next over and Dixon starts this one with a 4. Takes a single and Peake is on strike. A single again and Australia are inching closer to 100. 

Ahmad Hassan in to bowl the next over and starts with 2 dots before Dixon takes a single. Peake takes a single of his own and the over ends with 3 runs.

Mohammad Zeeshan back in the attack now and Dixon with a single to start this one off. 2 more runs to follow. Just 3 from the over.

Ahmad Hassan introduced in the attack now and Dixon takes 2 from the first 2 deliveries. Takes another single to rotate strike as Peake comes back in. He takes 2 runs of his own and ends the over with a dot.

Ubaid Shah continues and Dixon places the first ball but it gets to a fielder before taking a single off the next ball. The Pakistan players have finally found their voices and spring in their steps after those quick wickets. Peake silences them temporarily with a beautiful stroke for a boundary.  A single follows and Dixon is back on strike. 2 runs to end. 

Naveed Ahmed Khan will continue and Dixon takes a single to start this one off before Oliver Peake returns the favour with a single of his own. Another single by the opener as the board is kept busy.  A tight 2 to end the over.

Ubaid Shah is back in the attack and Pakistan will look to force the issue after getting 3 AUS wickets. Dixon starts with a four and a single before the new man Ryan Hicks is bowled the very first ball!!! What a turnaround by Pakistan.

Naveed Ahmed Khan in to bowl the next over and Harjas with a single to start this one off. And oh dear!!! Confusion in the middle and that's a run out!! Harjas has to walkj back as his lean patch continues.

Raza continues and Harjas Singh takes a single to get offf the mark. Dixon returns the favour and Singh takes another single as the AUS batters keep the scoreboard ticking. Dixon with a four!! 

Naveed Ahmed Khan to bowl the 14th and Dixon defends resolutely. Three dots in the over before Dixon takes a single off the 4th ball. Weibgen on strike and he's gone!!! Haroon Arshad with the catch and Pakistan are trying to claw their way back into the match.

Ali Raza will now continue and Weibgen on strike. After 2 dots, Weibgen finally gets a single. And another single to end the over. Just 2 runs from this one.

Naveed Ahmed Khan in the attack now and new man Hugh Weibgen is on strike. No runs from the first 3 balls as the batter elects to defend.  Just a single from the over.

Ali Raza continues and he has given the breakthrough!! Konstas misses the ball completely as it rattles his stumps. 

Naveed Ahmed Khan continues from the other end and Konstas takes a single to start the over off. Dixon with a single next and the over ends with another single.

Change in bowling now and Ali Raza is in the attack. Starts with two dots as Dixon struggles to get off the mark. He finally gets an edge and takes a single. 

Naveed Ahmed Khan in the attack again and Dixon takes a single. Konstas on strike now and he swings but misses the next 2 balls. He finally gets a proper bat to the 5th ball and smashes it for a boundary. 

Ubaid Shah will continue and he also starts with 3 dots as the Australian batters are slightly in the backfoot at the moment. Dixon gets an edge next but it's safe and he can take a single. Just the single from the over.

Naveed Ahmed Khan in the attack as spin is introduced. Starts with back to back dots. Just a single off this over ultimately. 

Ubaid Shah in the attack again and he starts with back to back dots before Konstas takes a single to go off strike. Dixon returns the favour with a single of his own and the over ends with a dot.

Mohammad Zeeshan will bowl the next over and Sam Konstas with a four to start this one off. The next two balls are dots as the bowler finds the right length. Konstas takes a single next and Dixon can see this over off. A dot to end.

Ubaid Shah in to bowl the next over and starts with back to back dots. make iot 3 as Shah appeals for another LBW but the umpire isn't interested. Dixon ends the over with a four and australia are on their way.

Mohammad Zeeshan in the attack now and starts with 2 dots as Harry Dixon is cautious in the early going. He finally frees his arms and smashes the next ball to the boundary!! An appeal for LBW but the umpire isn't interested. A wide next before a dot to end the over.

Harry Dixon and Sam Konstas will be opening the innings with Ubaid Shah starting the attack. After a wide, Dixon takes 2 runs and follows it up with a single. 4 from the over

And it's all over!! Straker takes 6 as he cleans up Pakistan's tail and the boys in green finish with 179 on the board. Stay tuned. We'll be back for the chase.

Tom Straker in to end his spell now and Naveed on strike. Starts with back to back dots before he takes a single. Zeeshan on strike and he has been cleaned up. Straker completes his fifer!!!

Beardman back in the attack and Naveed with a mistimed shot but it's safe. He takes a single off the third and Mohammad Zeeshan is on strike. And he has slapped the next ball for a four!! just what Pakistan needed. 

Tom Straker back in the attack and after a single, Ubaid Shah smashes the 4th to backward square leg for a boundary. The next ball, he's gone. Hits it high and Harry Dixon takes the catch. 

Callum Vidler continues and starts with a wide and then follows it up with back to back dots. Naveed takes a single next before Ubaid takes 2 towards deep extra cover. 

Tom Campbell in the attack again and Naveed and Minhas rotate strikes to keep the scoreboard ticking. Minhas then smashes a boundary before he holes out Peake.