Story World Cup 2007 - Australia

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

This is the start Aussie needed gilly and clark on fire :happy

 

[crowsboy]

CLARKE FALLS FOR 48

Michael Clarkes good start has ended when he kicked a catch to point where Maharoof was standing. The opener made a good 48 just falling 2 runs short of a half century. He was caught of the bowling of Muralitharan

Michael Clarke walks back to the pavillion​

Australia 1/121 off 24.2 overs
Gilchrist NOT OUT 68*
Clarke C Maharoof B Muralitharan 48
Ponting NOT OUT 0*

Extras 5

Maharoof 8-38-0
Fernando 8-43-0
Bandara 4-20-0
Muralitharan 4.2-20-1​

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Unlucky Clarke, he deserve more :crying

 

[crowsboy]

PONTING GOES FOR 30

Ricky ponting made a quick 30 runs before being dismissed by Bandara for 30. He was bowled by a brilliant yorker that Ponting couldn't keep out. Australia are now 2/182 with Gilchrist not out on 96 with new batsmen Adam Voges at the crease. They still need 159 off 101 balls but still have Gilchrist in and Andrew Symonds in next so anything could happen

Ricky Ponting walks back to the pavillion​

Australia 2/182 off 33.1 overs
Gilchrist NOT OUT 96*
Clarke C Maharoof B Muralitharan 48
Ponting B Bandara 30
Voges NOT OUT 0*

Extras 8

Maharoof 8-38-0
Fernando 8-43-0
Bandara 8.1-55-1
Muralitharan 8-46-1​

 

[crowsboy]

VOGES GOES FOR FIRST BALL DUCK

Adam Voges has dissaponted everyone expecting him to make some runs by making a first ball duck. He was bowled by Bandara who is now on a hatrick and will be looking to snare the dangerous Andrew Symonds early. Australia are 3/182 off 33.2 overs

Sri lanka celebrate the wicket of Voges​

Australia 3/182 off 33.2 overs
Gilchrist NOT OUT 96*
Clarke C Maharoof B Muralitharan 48
Ponting B Bandara 30
Voges B Bandara 0
Symonds NOT OUT 0*

Extras 8

Maharoof 8-38-0
Fernando 8-43-0
Bandara 8.2-55-2
Muralitharan 8-46-1​

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Gilly on his way to Hundred :happy but we need to move the tempo ,still many runs needed

 

[crowsboy]

SYMONDS AND GILCHRIST GO CRAZY

Adam Gilchrist and ANdrew Symonds have gone on a slog fest, smahing 83 runs off just 60 balls. Gilchrist is not out on 138 and Symonds not out on 40. Australia are 3/265 but still need 28 off 42 which they should do easily

Adam Gilchrist in action​

Australia 3/265 off 43 overs
Gilchrist NOT OUT 138*
Clarke C Maharoof B Muralitharan 48
Ponting B Bandara 30
Voges B Bandara 0
Symonds NOT OUT 40*

Extras 9

Maharoof 8-38-0
Fernando 8-43-0
Bandara 9-63-2
Muralitharan 9-53-1
Malinga 4-33-0
Dilshan 4-35-0​

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS

Adam Gilchrist and Andrew Symonds have guided there side to a 7 wicket win over Sri Lanka. Gilchrist carried the bat with 150 not out and Andrew Symonds made 56 not out.

Andrew Symonds in action​

Australia 3/294 off 47 overs
Gilchrist NOT OUT 150*
Clarke C Maharoof B Muralitharan 48
Ponting B Bandara 30
Voges B Bandara 0
Symonds NOT OUT 56*

Extras 9

Maharoof 10-50-0
Fernando 10-59-0
Bandara 9-63-2
Muralitharan 9-53-1
Malinga 5-33-0
Dilshan 4-35-0​

 

[crowsboy]

South Africa 7/267
New Zealand 243
South Africa won by 24 runs

Pakistan 8/303
Sri Lanka 156
Pakistan won by 147 runs

West Indies 5/232
India 9/201
West Indies won by 31 runs

West Indies 342
New Zealand 301
West Indies won by 41 runs

South Africa 8/287
England 111
South Africa won by 176 runs

 

[crowsboy]

TABLES

Super 8 Standings (Played-Won-Lost-Points)
South Africa 9-8-1-32
Australia 8-6-2-24
Pakistan 9-7-2-24
West Indies 9-6-3-24
New Zealand 9-5-4-20
Sri Lanka 9-5-4-20
England8-4-4-16
India 9-3-6-12

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND TEAMS

Australia

Gilchrist
Clarke
Ponting
Voges
Symonds
Hussey
Hogg
Lee
Tait
Hilfenhaus
Bracken

England

Joyce
Vaughan
Bell
Pietersen
Collingwood
Flintoff
Dalrymple
Jones
Plunkett
Mahmood
Lewis​

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA HAVE WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT

 

[crowsboy]

ENGLAND GET EARLY WICKET

England have started well in there final Super eight match, getting the early wicket of Michael Clarke for only 3. Gilchrist is still there on 7 not out, coming off an 150 not out against Sri Lanka in there last game. Ricky Ponting is the new batsmen at the crease and will be looking to score some runs ahead of the semi finals, should they make it

Liam Plunkett jumps for joy after dismissing Clarke for just 3​

Australia 1/10 off 3.1 overs
Gilchrist NOT OUT 7*
Clarke B Plunkett 3
Ponting NOT OUT 0*

Extras 0

Lewis 2-6-0
Plunkett 1.1-4-1​

 

[Roofrom50]

Great wicket by Plunkett there, Aus in trouble early

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

An excellent knock from Gilly :happy that led Aussies to achieve an easy victory over Srilankans