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Australia off to a smooth start, beat Pakistan by 34 runs

Australia off to a smooth start, beat Pakistan by 34 runs
Shrugging off their shock defeat to Zimbabwe in a warm up game, Australia began their Twenty20 World Cup campaign in style, thrashing the defending champions Pakistan by 34 runs in a group C match here today.

Opting to bat, Australia posted a decent 191 though the score could have been bigger had they not suffered a dramatic collapse in the fag end.

Shane Watson (81) and David Hussey (53) were the architects of the huge Australian total as the duo put on an aggressive 98-run partnership for the third wicket.

Australia then defended the total comfortably as they bundled out Pakistan for 157 exactly in 20 overs at Beausejour stadium.

In Image: Australian players celebrate the dismissal of Pakistani batsman Mohammad Aamer

Text: PTI

Images: AFP

Scores | Coverage: ICCT20 World Cup 




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