Northampton : Australia Champions defeated India Champions by 23 runs at County Ground,Northampton to qualify for Semi Finals.
Chasing 200 runs, Indian batting order didn’t perform well enough in front of Nathan Coulter-Nile and Peter Siddle, picking up 2-fers.
However, a lone hand from Yusuf Patha (78) & Ambati Rayudu’s (26*) ending cameo saw Indian Champions score 176-6 (20), doing well enough to minimize the heavy defeat and remain alive in Semi Final race.
In 1st innings, Australia Batting 1st, despite Shaun Marsh (41) setting the tone, fumbled in the middle with 114-4 (14.4).
However, Dan Christian (69) & Ben Cutting (24*) partnership of 79 runs saw Australia finish the innings on 199-5 (20).
Christian was adjourned the Man of The Match for his attacking , match winning innings.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
Aus Champions : 199-5 (20)
Dan Christian : 69 (33)
2nd Innings :
Ind Champions : 176-6 (20)
Yusuf Pathan : 78 (48)
Result : Australia Champions win by 23 Runs
