Australia leapfrogged Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup standings with an impressive 62-run victory in Bengaluru
Australia 367-9 beat Pakistan 305 all out by 62 runsHundreds from David Warner and Mitchell Marsh in a record opening partnership of 259 laid the foundations for a total of 367 for nine and a win which puts Australia in contention for a semi-final spot after defeats to India and South Africa.Warner’s 163 from 124 balls, his fifth World Cup century and the highest individual score of the tournament, came after he been dropped on 10 with Usama Mir spilling a steepling catch.
Marsh celebrated his 32nd birthday with a second one-day international hundred – 121 coming from 108 deliveries. Their partnership eclipsed Australia’s previous best opening stand of 183 at a World Cup and was the second highest in the competition’s history. Australia had appeared set for a 400-plus total, but Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis were the only other batters to reach double figures as Pakistan took wickets at regular intervals from the 34th over onwards. Shaheen Afridi finished with figures of five for 54 from his 10 overs and Haris Rauf chipped in with three wickets.
Pakistan replied with their first World Cup century from the opening partnership since 2015 – 134 between Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq. Shafique and Imam were given lives on 27 and 48, respectively, as substitute fielder Sean Abbott and captain Pat Cummins put down presentable chances. Stoinis eventually removed Shafique and Imam before Adam Zampa claimed the key wicket of captain Babar Azam for 18. Mohammad Rizwan, 46 from 40 balls, and some lusty hitting from Saud Shakeel and Iftikhar Ahmed gave Pakistan hope of achieving a record World Cup chase.Subscribe to our cricket newsletter for our writers' thoughts on the biggest stories and a review of the week’s actionBut Zampa took four for 53 and Australia turned the screw to dismiss Pakistan for 305 in 45.
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