Fans on Twitter reacted after Australia U19 team defeated Pakistan U19 by just 1 wicket in the semi-final of the ICC U19 World Cup 2024. The match between the two teams took place at Willowmoore Park in Benoni.
Semifinal 2 of the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 between Australia and Pakistan went to the limit and made many nail-biters. It was a low-scoring thriller in which both teams fought until the end, but in the end, the Australians took the game by the slimmest of margins.
Australia won the toss and opted to play first. They were magnificent with the ball and defeated Pakistan by just 179 runs. Tom Straker was the main reason behind the massacre with the ball as he picked 6 wickets while apart from Harjas Singh, all other players contributed.
For Pakistan, Azan Awais (52) and Arafat Minhas (52) were the batsmen who reached the half-century, while all other batsmen failed. Apart from the duo, no other batsman could surpass the 20-run mark as Pakistan finished with just 179 runs.
Australia in the chase got off to a decent start when Harry Dixon (50) scored a top half-century to give his team a good start. But at the other end, they kept losing wickets on regular wickets and were under pressure.
Oliver Peake (49) and Tom Campbell (25) kept Australia in the game, but Pakistan’s Ali Raza brought his team back into the game. Australia were reduced to 164/9 and both teams were under pressure. With 3 runs needed in the last over, Raf MacMillian (19*) held his nerve and took his team home with one wicket remaining. The ball came off the inside edge and raced towards the boundary to book Australia’s place in the final against India.
Fans on Twitter react as Australia U19 defeat Pakistan U19 by 1 wicket
When Australia U19 defeated Pakistan U19 by 1 wicket, fans on Twitter reacted. They were amazed by the performance of both teams in the high-intensity semi-final and reacted with joy. Here are some of them.
Shahabsh bucho we are proud of you ❤️
– Sarfaraz Ahmed (@SarfarazA_54) February 8, 2024
India-Australia Final.. #WorldU19
—Abhinav Mukund (@mukundabhinav) February 8, 2024
Great career guys 🙌 With time you will realize that there are bigger and more important things than results and this experience will develop you as quality international cricketers for Pakistan. Extremely proud of you ❤️
– Shan Masood (@shani_official) February 8, 2024
By the slightest margin….#AUSvPAK #WorldU19 #Semifinals
– Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) February 8, 2024
Chin Up Boys 💪🏾👈🏾 – You fought very well 🇵🇰❤️ #PAKvsFAIR pic.twitter.com/lk9yk6DiHA
-Ehtisham Siddique (@iMShami_) February 8, 2024
Anyway, hats off to Saad Baig for the way he led the team and as always, just our players were sensational throughout the tournament. Cheer up guys ❤️#PAKvsFAIR #WorldU19 pic.twitter.com/dEUEgHInWF
-Hassan (@HassanAbbasian) February 8, 2024
Australia U19 prevails
– Aayush Mahajan (@CricGlance) February 8, 2024
So on Sunday, can India’s U-19 boys, when they take on Australia, ‘avenge’ the senior team’s defeat in the 2023 World Cup final? #Cricket #PAKvsFAIR
– Chandresh Narayanan (@chand2579) February 8, 2024
Pakistan players overacting is too good. From junior to senior everyone is an actor. #PAKvsFAIR
-kirat_13 (@kirat1313_) February 8, 2024
It is not easy to win against the under-23 team. Congratulations to Australia 👏👏#PAKvsFAIR #WorldU19 pic.twitter.com/VFtMXe7KAI
— AB_Hello (@abhi_inthearc) February 8, 2024
#PAKvsFAIR #WorldU19
Pakistan senior team players to U19 team rn* pic.twitter.com/yPcgfjgBjN— xuenain (@meer_xuenain) February 8, 2024
Australia U19 boys to Pakistan🔥#PAKvsFAIR #WorldU19pic.twitter.com/hQYYIXp8Sj
— Staunch KKR supporter 🇮🇳™ (@KKRWeRule) February 8, 2024
Congratulations to Australia Under 19 for qualifying for the final and Pakistan played well, especially the bowling. #WorldU19 pic.twitter.com/390S0edOV9
—Rashid Latif | 🇵🇰 (@iRashidLatif68) February 8, 2024
Generational heartbreak against Australia! 😭#worldwideunder19
– Aquid (@aquidtweets) February 8, 2024
The cricket is cruel.#NaseemShah #WorldU19 pic.twitter.com/QgFdzSruxY
– Maria Marouf (@Cricket_istic) February 8, 2024
This is India vs Australia in the U19 World Cup final
😨#WorldU19 #INDvsAUS #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/fckLdtwQZH
– sarcastic (@Sarcastic_broo) February 8, 2024
The mood of Indian fans right now after Pakistan’s defeat 🤣🤣#WorldU19 | #PAKvsFAIRpic.twitter.com/VNDqxJtAh9
— anurag (@viratians25) February 8, 2024
Congratulations @CricketAus ! Proud of our boys and the potential they have shown. The hard work continues. Congratulations to our support staff who have gone above and beyond to give these guys a springboard to launch their careers. #PAKvsFAIR #WorldU19
-Usman Iqbal Wahla (@u_wahla) February 8, 2024
AUSTRALIA DEFEATED PAKISTAN BY 1 WICKET…!!! 🫡
Australia needed 16 with just one wicket in hand, the Australians’ never-give-up attitude took them to the final of the U19 World Cup. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/bk5Q0tAu3h
-Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 8, 2024