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May 24, 1999 |
We're on the way up, says WaughSkipper Steve Waugh has refused to concede that Australia was virtually out of World Cup contention and said his side was still in with a chance to qualify for the next stage. Australia hit form but was still beaten by 10 runs by a better Pakistan side in a crucial Group B match at Headingley. World champions in 1987 and finalists in 1996, the Aussies will have to secure seven successive wins to win the cup.
The last 15 overs weren't good with the bowling side of things. 145 off the last 15 has never happen to us before,'' Waugh added.
Australia was handicapped by a lack of a quality fifth bowler as Waugh, Darren Lehmann and Damien Martyn went for 75 runs in 10 overs between them after all-rounder Shane Lee was ruled out with a sore knee.
Australia also lacked the hitting power of its opponent, managing a solitary six in the last 10 overs to Pakistan's 11 fours and five sixes.
The last time Australia failed to qualify for the semi-final was when it hosted the World Cup in 1992.
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