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best in a couple of games that we needed to and that’s tournament play,” Marsh said. “You lose that game to Zimbabwe and you’re under pres sure and fair play to them, wish them all the best. But we’re a very disappointed group.” Australia produced a clinical bowling display to dismiss Oman for 104 after winning the toss and opt ing to field, with Adam Zampa finish ing with figures of 4-21. Oman attempted to rebuild but none of their batters converted their starts while Wasim Ali stood out with a gritty 32, offering the only meaningful resistance. – Reuters

but the 38-year-old spinner was so overjoyed he brought out Cristiano Ronaldo’s trademark goal celebra tion. Marsh remained unbeaten on 64 with seven boundaries and four sixes to guide Australia home with 62 balls to spare, equalling the T20 World Cup record for the fastest chase of a total over 100. Australia finished third in the group with two wins and two defeats, with Marsh describing the 2021 champions’ campaign as a “missed opportunity”, while winless Oman propped up the table with no points. “Unfortunately we didn’t play our

AUSTRALIA demolished Oman by nine wickets in their final Twenty20 World Cup group match on Friday, delivering a dominant display that ultimately came too late to salvage a disappointing campaign with both sides already eliminated. Chasing a modest target of 105 in Pallekele, skipper Mitchell Marsh was in no mood to hang around and ruthlessly dispatched Oman’s bowl ers to all corners of the park, bring ing up his 50 off just 26 balls inside the first powerplay. Oman’s Shakeel Ahmed collided with wicketkeeper Vinayak Shukla when he had Travis Head caught and bowled off a top edge for 32,

India will face S. Africa in the T20 WC today. – REUTERSPIC

India target Proteas top order, Abhishek to come good ‘Tasty rematch’ vs

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INDIA’S BOWLERS will target early wickets against South Africa, said bowling coach Morne Morkel yesterday as he predicted that their out-of-form opener Abhishek Sharma would be back among the runs soon. Today will see what he termed a “mouth-watering” rematch of the T20 World Cup final two years ago, won by India, when the teams clash in the Super Eights in Ahmedabad. “We know that their top order gives them that momen tum, with Quinton (de Kock) and Aiden (Markram) up front in good form and hitting the ball very well,” said the former South Africa quick bowler Morkel. “We will definitely put our best foot forward to try and get those early wickets.”

getting the innings going.” Morkel acknowledged South Africa have been one of the form teams of the T20 World cup so far. “They are a team that’s full of confidence,” said Morkel. “They have got guys at the top who are in form. In terms of weaknesses there aren’t many.” South Africa have also shown guts when needed, coming out victorious after two nerve shredding super overs against Afghanistan. “For us it comes down, on the day, to how well we execute with the bat and the ball,” said Morkel of defending champions India. “It’s going to be world-class players against each other. It is going to be a mouth-watering thing.” – AFP tions that were foreign a few weeks ago, we then got to know him over three games here,“ said the left handed Bethell, who bats a No. 3. “We beat them 3-0, so I think we’re definitely coming back to this part of the world with a lot of confi dence.” The 22-year-old said it was important not to dwell on England’s stuttering group stage campaign and move on. “I think everyone had the same mindset of, all right, the main thing is just to get through to Super Eights,” said Bethell. – Reuters

Both teams topped their group with perfect records. But while Markram’s South Africa have looked strong in all departments, tournament favourites India have not enjoyed batting consistency, with Abhishek recording three consecutive ducks. Morkel said the left-hander was just one innings away from getting back in the zone. “Absolutely no discussion in our team group about that,” said Morkel about Abhishek’s three ducks. “He is a world-class player. We are going to a very impor tant phase of the World Cup now and I am sure he is going to deliver. “I am pretty sure he is hitting the ball in the nets. It is just a matter of getting the start and

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Brook’s side have returned to their happy hunting ground in Kandy after playing all their group matches in India, at Mumbai and Kolkata. Today England will kick off their Super Eights campaign against co hosts Sri Lanka at the venue where they swept a T20 series 3-0 this month. “We’re coming back to condi

cies behind hot favourites India, England stumbled through their group matches. The 2022 champions lost com fortably to the only Test-playing side they faced, the West Indies, and were unconvincing in wins against associate nations Nepal, Scotland and Italy.

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