Story World Cup 2007 - Australia

[crowsboy]

AUSTrALIA REBUILD AFTER EARLY LOSS

Australia have rebuilt the damage done by the loss of Clarke for 3. They are 1/58 off 13 overs with Ponting not out on 24 an Gilchrist not out on 29. Lewis is bowling well with 7 overs for 30 runs and Plunkett is also bowling well with 6 overs for 28 and 1 wicket

Ricky Ponting in action​

Australia 1/58 off 13 overs
Gilchrist NOT OUT 29*
Clarke B Plunkett 3
Ponting NOT OUT 24*

Extras 2

Lewis 7-30-0
Plunkett 6-28-1​

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

They need to fire , run rate is not good though Gilly is there so no fear

 

[crowsboy]

as this match has no bearing on weather we make it into the semis does any one care if i just put the final results on?

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

as this match has no bearing on weather we make it into the semis does any one care if i just put the final results on?

I would hve liked to go on like u were doing earlier but if it helps u then go for it

 

[crowsboy]

cool-i just want to start the semis

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

cool-i just want to start the semis

Go ahead then ,all the best mate

 

[aussie1st]

Alright start after the loss of Clarke, the inform Gilly still there.

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA MAKE 267

Australia have set England a challenging 267 runs to win after a brillian century from youngster Adam Voges helped Australia to 5/267. Andrew Symonds also chipped in with 77 but Hussey failed to impress with just 3. Lewis and Plunkett each claimed 2 wickets

Adam Voges in action​

Australia 5/267 off 50 overs
Gilchrist LBW Plunkett 39
Clarke B Plunkett 3
Ponting C Flintoff B Lewis 29
Voges NOT OUT 101*
Symonds B Flintoff 77
Hussey C and B Dalyrmple 3
Hogg NOT OUT 7

Extras 8

Lewis 10-55-2
Plunkett 10-54-2
Mahmood 10-55-0
Flintoff 10-49-1
Dalrymple 5-21-0
Collingwood 5-33-0​

 

[aussie1st]

Not a bad total good knock from Voges and well supported by Symonds.

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA WIN BY 88 RUNS

Australia have crushed England by 88 runs thanks to some brillian bowling by Shaun Tait. Tait took 5/49 off 10 overs to help dismiss England for 179.Apart from a Pietersen 61, the batting was well below par

Shaun Tait celebrates​

England 179 off 31.2 overs
Joyce C and B Tait 11
Vaughan B Tait 3
Bell C Hussey B Lee 33
Pietersen B Bracken 61
Collingwood C Ponting B Hilfenaus 28
Flintoff C Ponting B Hilfenhaus 29
Dalrymple B Tait 0
Jones B Tait 0
Plunkett C Hussey B Tait 0
Mahmood LBW Lee 6
Lewis NOT OUT 0*

Extras 8

Tait 10-49-5
Lee 10-58-2
Hilfenhaus 6-35-2
Bracken 5.2-37-1​

 

[aussie1st]

Good stuff from the Taitster, Hilfy was a bit expensive for his usual standards but got 2 wickets.

 

[crowsboy]

now time for the semies!

 

[crowsboy]

FINAL STANDINGS

Super 8 Standings (Played-Won-Lost-Points)
South Africa 9-8-1-32
Australia 9-7-2-28
Pakistan 9-7-2-24
West Indies 9-6-3-24
New Zealand 9-5-4-20
Sri Lanka 9-5-4-20
England9-4-5-16
India 9-3-6-12

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Big win for Aussies though they r at 2nd spot

 

[crowsboy]

SEMI FINALS

South Africa v West Indies

Australia v Pakistan​