Commonwealth Games: Australia will face England or New Zealand in last four
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Australia are the world's number one side and are clear favourites in Birmingham
Commonwealth Games Group A, Edgbaston: |
Australia 160-2 (20 overs) beat Pakistan 116-8 (20 overs) by 44 runs - scorecard |
India 162-4 (20 overs) beat Barbados 62-8 (20 overs) by 100 runs - scorecard |
World champions Australia eased to a 44-run victory over Pakistan in their Twenty20 match at the Commonwealth Games to secure top spot in Group A and advance to the semi-finals.
Tahlia McGrath hit 78 off 51 balls while Beth Mooney was also unbeaten on 70 as Australia set Pakistan 160.
Pakistan, who had lost their previous two group games against Barbados and India, were 8-2 in reply at one stage.
They never recovered despite an unbeaten 35 by Fatima Sana.
Australia will play either England or New Zealand - who play on Thursday - in the last four.
Later on Wednesday in Group A, India made sure of their place in the semi-finals with a 100-run win over Barbados.
Jemimah Rodrigues hit 56 as India posted 162-4 before Renuka Singh Thakur took 4-10 to restrict their opponents to 62-8.
India finish second in the group on four points from three games, two behind Australia.