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Australia Vs Zimbabwe 4Th Match Group A

ICC Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka - 2011 (2010/11) · Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad · 21 February 2011

Australia won by 91 runs

Australia won by 91 runs. Shane Watson top-scored with 79 for Australia. Mitchell Johnson took 4/19.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
ICC Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka - 2011 (2010/11)
Ground
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (then Sardar Patel Stadium)
Date
21 February 2011
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 91 runs
Player of the match
Shane Watson
Captains
Ricky Ponting (Australia), Elton Chigumbura (Zimbabwe)
Umpires
EAR de Silva and RA Kettleborough
Match referee
RS Mahanama

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 262 for 6. Shane Watson top-scored with 79 off 92 balls, and Michael Clarke made 58. The innings was built on a 79-run stand for the second wicket between Ricky Ponting and Shane Watson.

Chasing 263, Zimbabwe made 171 all out. Graeme Cremer top-scored with 37 off 51 balls. Mitchell Johnson took 4 for 19 for Australia.

Australia won by 91 runs.

AUSTRALIA: 262 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Brad Haddinlbw b Prosper Utseya2966
Shane Watsonlbw b Graeme Cremer7992
Ricky Pontingrun out (Chris Mpofu)2836
Michael Clarkenot out5855
Cameron Whiteb Chris Mpofu2236
David Husseyb Ray Price148
Steven Smithc Regis Chakabva b Chris Mpofu114
Mitchell Johnsonnot out73

Did not bat: Shaun Tait, Jason Krejza, Brett Lee

Extras 14 · Total 262 for 6

Bowler (Zimbabwe)OMRW
Chris Mpofu90582
Ray Price100431
Prosper Utseya102431
Graeme Cremer100411
Brendan Taylor30230
Elton Chigumbura20180
Sean Williams60290

FALL OF WICKETS

1-61 (Brad Haddin, 18.5 ov), 2-140 (Shane Watson, 31.2 ov), 3-144 (Ricky Ponting, 32.5 ov), 4-207 (Cameron White, 44.6 ov), 5-241 (David Hussey, 48.1 ov), 6-254 (Steven Smith, 49.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstBrad Haddin (29) and Shane Watson (30)61113
secondRicky Ponting (27) and Shane Watson (49)7975
thirdRicky Ponting (1) and Michael Clarke (3)49
fourthMichael Clarke (34) and Cameron White (22)6373
fifthMichael Clarke (18) and David Hussey (14)3419
sixthMichael Clarke (2) and Steven Smith (11)136
seventhMichael Clarke (1) and Mitchell Johnson (7)85
ZIMBABWE: 171 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Charles Coventryc & b Brett Lee1424
Brendan Taylorb Shaun Tait1624
Tatenda Taibuc Shane Watson b Mitchell Johnson717
Craig Ervinelbw b Mitchell Johnson06
Elton Chigumburac Brad Haddin b Jason Krejza1425
Sean Williamsc Shane Watson b Shaun Tait2840
Regis Chakabvalbw b Jason Krejza618
Prosper Utseyac Ricky Ponting b David Hussey2445
Graeme Cremerc Brad Haddin b Mitchell Johnson3751
Ray Pricenot out519
Chris Mpofuc Brad Haddin b Mitchell Johnson211

Extras 18 · Total 171 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Shaun Tait91342
Brett Lee81341
Mitchell Johnson9.22194
Jason Krejza80282
Shane Watson3070
Steven Smith50240
David Hussey41121

FALL OF WICKETS

1-22 (Charles Coventry, 5.4 ov), 2-40 (Tatenda Taibu, 10.3 ov), 3-40 (Brendan Taylor, 11.2 ov), 4-44 (Craig Ervine, 12.3 ov), 5-88 (Elton Chigumbura, 21.2 ov), 6-96 (Sean Williams, 24.6 ov), 7-104 (Regis Chakabva, 27.2 ov), 8-153 (Prosper Utseya, 39.2 ov), 9-167 (Graeme Cremer, 42.4 ov), 10-171 (Chris Mpofu, 46.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstCharles Coventry (14) and Brendan Taylor (6)2234
secondTatenda Taibu (7) and Brendan Taylor (10)1829
thirdBrendan Taylor (0) and Craig Ervine (0)05
fourthElton Chigumbura (0) and Craig Ervine (0)47
fifthElton Chigumbura (14) and Sean Williams (24)4453
sixthSean Williams (4) and Regis Chakabva (4)822
seventhProsper Utseya (5) and Regis Chakabva (2)814
eighthProsper Utseya (19) and Graeme Cremer (28)4974
ninthRay Price (4) and Graeme Cremer (9)1420
tenthRay Price (1) and Chris Mpofu (2)422
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