World cup 2011- Australia defeated Zimbabwe by 91 runs
AHMEDABAD|Agency: Champions beat Zimbabwe by 91 runs at Sardar Patel stadium on Monday, in their Group A match.
Australia’s speed merchants Brett Lee, Shaun Tait and Mitchell Johnson (four for 19) regularly hit the 145 kph mark to reduce Zimbabwe to 44 for four within 13 overs, from which the African nation never recovered and they were all out for 171.
While Lee and Tait resorted to the short pitch stuff, Johnson kept it full and fast to torment the Zimbabwean batsmen.Off-spinner Jason Krejza also chipped in with two wickets after the pace battery had done its job with the new ball, giving Australia their 30th consecutive win in the 50-over tournament.
Team of Australia: Ricky Ponting (c), Shane Watson, Brad Haddin, Michael Clarke, Cameron White, David Hussey, Steven Smith, Mitchell Johnson, Shaun Tait, Jason Krejza, Brett Lee.
Team of Zimbabwe: Elton Chigumbura, Brendon Taylor, Charles Coventry, Tatenda Taibu, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Prosper Utseya, Shingirai Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Chris Mpofu, Ray Price.
