Thursday, March 24, 2011

India beat Australia in quarter final of the world cup 2011


It was a fascinating game , India beat Australia by 5 wickets and progress through the semi finals.


The Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat first. They started up well adding 40 runs for the first wicket before Ashwin got the watson out for 25. Ponting joined Haddin ,they added 70 runs partnership before haddin was caught by Raina in the bowling of yuvraj singh for well made 53. Ricky ponting scored a century 104 with 7 fours and 1 six, David hussy made useful 38 in just 26 balls. For India Zaheer, Yuvraj and Ashwin picked 2 wickets each.Australia made 260 for the loss of 6 wickets at the end of their 50overs.
In reply India got home with useful half centuries by Sachin(53), gambhir950) and Yuvraj(57*).Raina scored useful 38 to steer India to victory. lee , watson ,tait and D.hussy picked a wicket each.
Yuvraj singh was given man of the match for his all round performance.

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