Updated On: 09 February, 2024 07:20 AM IST | Benoni (South Africa) | PTI
Australia beat Pak to reach Sunday’s final against India through last pair after pacer Tom Straker strikes with 6-24

Australia’s Tom Straker (centre) celebrates the wicket of Pakistan’s Shamyl Hussain during the U-19 World Cup semi-final against Pakistan at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa, yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
Tom Straker’s six-wicket haul and Harry Dixon’s fifty inspired Australia to a tense one-wicket victory over brave Pakistan in the semifinal here on Thursday, setting up their ICC Under-19 World Cup final against defending champions India.
The summit clash will be played at the same venue on Sunday. Pakistan made a below par 179, built around two half-centuries by Arafat Minhas (52) and Azan Awais (52) as they struggled against pacer Straker (6-24).