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Pat Cummins led Australia have bounced back strongly to record their fifth successive win and boost their semi-finals chances. The Aussies came out with a solid all-round show to knock defending champions out of the Cup with a 33- run win at the Narendra Modi Stadium , Ahmedabad.
Earlier, English Skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to filed first. Aussie opener Travis Head was out for ( 11). In- form David Warner scored ( 15) . Steven Smith put the Aussies back on track with 44 ( 52 balls, 3 fours), Marnus Labuschagne anchored the innings with 71 ( 83 balls , 7 fours), Josh Inglis out cheaply for ( 3). Coming in place Glenn Maxwell , Big-fellow Cameron Green struck a crucial 47 ( 52 balls, 7 fours). Marcus Stoinis Chipped in 35 . Skipper Pat Cummins ( 10, Mitchell Starc ( 10). Adam Zampa played a fine cameo 29 ( 19 balls, 4 fours). It lifted Australia total a fighting 286/ 10 in 49.3 overs. Josh Hazlewood was not out 1
English bolwers had done well to restrict Australia below 300. Chris Woakes 4/ 54 ( 9.3 overs), David Willey 1/ 48 ( 10 overs), Mark Wood 2/ 70 ( 10 overs), Liam Livingstone 1/ 42 ( 6 overs), Moeen Ali 0/ 28 ( 4 overs), Adil Rashid 2/ 38 (10 overs)
IN reply. England lost wickets at regular intervals. A horror start Jonny Bairstow out for ( 0). Dawid Malan tried to put innings together with 50 ( 64 balls 6 fours. 1 six). Joe Root fell for mere 13. All- rounder Ben Stokes stroked 64 ( 90 balls, 2 fours, 3 sixes) , Moeen Ali 42 ( 43 balls, 6 fours), Liam Livingstone fell soon for 2.Skipper , Jos Buttler ( 1) Chris Woakes threw his bat around for 32 ( 33 balls, 4 fours. 1 six), David Willey playing for England one last time ( 15), Adil Rashid ( 20) , Mark Wood remained not out without disturbing the scorers . England bowed out for 253 in 48.1 overs. A loss that sends them officially out of the mega event .
Adam Zampa shined in all three departments to take home the @aramco #POTM 👊#CWC23 | #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/DkxrL3I1aP
— ICC (@ICC) November 4, 2023
Aussie Bowling was backed by good bowling and fielding . Mitchell Starc 2/ 66 ( 10 overs), Josh Hazlewood 2/ 49 ( 9. 1 overs). Skipper Pat Cummins led form the front with smart field placements and shrewd bowling changes made. Cummins had figures of 2/ 49 ( 10 overs), Leg- spinner Adam Zampa was the star with excellent figures 3/ 21( 10 overs) , Travis Head 0/ 28 ( 5 overs), Marcus Stoinis 1/ 34 ( 4 overs).
Match: World Cup 2023, 36th Match
Venue: Ahmedabad | Date: Nov 04, 2023
