Australia hand Sri Lanka 81-run thrashing
Australia stormed to a resounding 81-run win as Sri Lanka were steamrolled by extreme pace and sustained pressure, folding for 87
Australia stormed to a resounding 81-run win as Sri Lanka were steamrolled by extreme pace and sustained pressure, folding for 87
Australia, looking unstoppable this tournament, have more or less qualified for the semis with this comprehensive win. Their top order had been blown away during their innings but Cameron White stepped to score an unbeaten 85 to revive his team. Their bowlers were ruthless, chipping away constantly to ensure there remained no hope for Sri Lanka. We'll get you the details from the presentation in a bit.
Sangakkara: "We started off well but we missed one crucial catch which probably took them to 160. We were dismal with the bat. They grabbed this match from us. The stand between White and Michael Hussey put it beyond us. Suraj Randiv stepped in very well, and created an opportunity with Cameron that went begging. We put ourselves in a hole and we hope to win our next game."
Clarke: "We're doing well. We take a lot of confidence out of today. White and Hussey were superb, and we bowled and fielded well. We've done well in these conditions, there is a bit more pace and bounce here."
White is the Man of the Match
White: "When someone misses out, someone stands up. In all facets of our game we are playing pretty well. St Lucia will throw up different conditions for us. We need to adapt and win."
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Group A | |||||
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Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
AUS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.525 |
PAK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -0.325 |
BAN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.2 |
Group B | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
NZ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.428 |
SL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.355 |
ZIM | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.595 |
Group C | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
IND | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.495 |
SA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.125 |
AFG | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.446 |
Group D | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
WI | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2.78 |
ENG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.452 |
IRE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3.5 |
Group E | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.962 |
PAK | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.041 |
NZ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.373 |
SA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.617 |
Group F | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
AUS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.733 |
SL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.333 |
WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.281 |
IND | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.117 |