Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Watson stars in Australian Victory
Shane Watson gave a superb all-round performance as Australia crushed Ireland by seven wickets in their opening group match in the World Twenty20.
Chasing a target of 124 at Colombo's Premadasa Stadium, Australia eased their way to 3-125 with 29 deliveries to spare.
Watson top-scored with 51 off just 30 deliveries with five fours and three sixes after taking 3-26 in Ireland's total of 7-123.
David Warner and Watson shared an opening stand of 60 in 7.1 overs without appearing to take undue risks, before Warner chipped a catch to deep mid-wicket from the bowling of spinner George Dockrell.
Warner's innings of 26 lifted the 25-year-old to 1004 career runs in T20 Internationals, joining New Zealand's Brendon McCullum and England's Kevin Pietersen in the exclusive club.
Watson was run out with the score on 91 and Mike Hussey (10) fell five balls later.
Any hope of a miraculous upset win for Ireland was lost when Trent Johnston dropped a difficult chance at mid-on with Cameron White on three.
White finished unbeaten on 22 and skipper George Bailey made six not out.
Crucially the threat of spinner Dockrell was taken out of play as the left-armer conceded 31 runs from 3.1 overs.
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