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Statbox - Australia v Kenya

Source : REUTERS
Last Updated: Sun, Mar 13, 2011 13:43 hrs
Bret Lee

Facts and figures relating to the Group A World Cup match between Australia and Kenya (0900 GMT) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on Sunday

Head-to-head record:

Australia lead 4-0

In the World Cups, Australia lead 2-0

In the sub-continent, Australia lead 1-0

* Australia (NR, WWWWW), alongside India, are the only undefeated sides in this World Cup and are looking increasingly ominous.

* Kenya (LLLLW) have probably had the most forgettable tournament among all the second tier nations and will be playing for the proverbial pride. They have had crushing defeats to New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and were relatively scratchy even in their five-wicket defeat by Canada.

* For the Kenyans, their problem is that none of their bowlers have been able to have any impact yet and besides Collins Obuya (144 runs), none of their batsmen, either, are among the runs.

* For Australia, despite the slow sub-continent pitches, it is their fast bowlers who have done all the damage so far. Mitchell Johnson (eight wickets at an average of 8.37, economy of 2.97 and strike rate of 16.8) is in superb form and Shaun Tait (six wickets) has been impressive as well.



* While Australia has not needed the service of their spinners much so far, it is their batting that will be a slight cause for worry. Besides Shane Watson (141 runs at a strike rate of 92.15), none of the other batsmen have really been dominating, although Brad Haddin (84 runs) and Michael Clarke (82 runs) have shown glimpses of what they could be capable of.

* The Chinnaswamy Stadium has attracted more excitement this World Cup than any other venue. After two run fests (India-England tie, and the successful Irish chase against England), the pitch was distinctly slower and lower for the India-Ireland match.

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