David Warner hundred enough for Australia as Pakistan comeback falls short
Mohammad Amir five-for and heroics from the tail not enough as Australia hold on for 41-run win
12/06Result
17th match, ICC Cricket World Cup at Taunton, Jun 12 2019
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
266 (45.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
12/06Result
17th match, ICC Cricket World Cup at Taunton, Jun 12 2019
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
266 (45.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Pressure exists for every team, not just Pakistan - Mohammad Amir
Mohammad Amir opens up on his strategy against Australia that fetched him his maiden career ODI five-wicket haul
Error-prone Pakistan squander their advantage
Inconsistent bowling among the quicks - Mohammad Amir excepted - fielding errors and mistakes with the bat all cost Pakistan
David Warner finds old mindset to flick switch for Australia
This was a difficult innings in testing conditions but there was a familiar assertiveness in David Warner's footwork
Missing scorer leads to last-minute call up for Australia-Pakistan match
James Emmerson deputises after official match scorer fails to show up for World Cup game
Pat Cummins the enforcer, and Asif Ali's costly miss
Why Pat Cummins was the biggest contributor to Australia's win, and how much Asif Ali's drop cost Pakistan
Thought I might never score hundred for Australia again, admits Warner
Batsman credits wife Candice for helping him 'get out of bed' on long road back from ball-tampering ban
Marcus Stoinis out of Pakistan game with side strain, Mitchell Marsh flown in as cover
Final decision on Stoinis' future in the tournament will be made before Australia's game against Sri Lanka on Saturday
Imam, Babar and Fakhar - Pakistan's batting heartbeat
One opener goes harder than the other, and the number three is the anchor around whom everyone else bats
Warner needs 'a little mindset change' to go from slow to spectacular
Why can't the opener replicate his IPL form at the World Cup? Trickier pitches and better bowling attacks, says Aaron Finch
Live Report - Australia v Pakistan
ESPNcricinfo's Live Report for Australia's game against Pakistan in Taunton
Preview
Australia's balance in question against Pakistan threat
A few months ago Pakistan were beaten 5-0 by their next World Cup opponents but they have already shown that recent form can go out of the window if things click
