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    Aussies Stumble Into Semis

    Australia are through to the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 despite a 32-run defeat by Pakistan.

    Australia needed 150 for victory after Nasir Jamshed's 55 helped Pakistan to 149-6 in their Super Eight match in Colombo.

    However, the reply was a poor one.

    The tournament's top scorer Shane Watson was out for just 8, as was his opening partner David Warner.

    Mike Hussey steadied the ship with a resolute 54 not out, but off-spinner Saeed Ajmal took the game away from the Australians with 3 wickets for just 17 runs.

    Hussey's unbeaten 54 proved crucial as his side reached the 112-run mark needed to progress to the last four on net run-rate.

    They will now be joined by Pakistan after India failed to beat South Africa by the 31 runs required to see them into the last four.

    Despite the Indians clinching a dramatic victory over the Proteas by just one run in the final over, they were already on their way home after a below par batting performance saw them restricted to 152-6 from their 20 overs.

    The semi-final line up sees the hosts Sri Lanka play Pakistan on Thursday and Australia take on the West Indies the following day.