ICC cricket world cup - India has won the warm up match against Australia
Cricket News (Bangalore)
Piyush Chawla turn India with a remarkable 38runs behind victory defending champions Australia in a high profile World Cup warm-up match on Sunday 13 February.
The leg-spinner took 4.31 as Australia collapsed to 176 seeking a modest target of 215 run after being a strong position at 118 to 1 in game day and night before a large crowd Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Chawla, 22, also eclipsed pacem Australia Brett Lee, who earlier gave a superb exhibition of fast bowling to rock in India and finish with 3-35 off 10 overs impressive.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who missed a series of recent home one-day against England due to a finger injury, the top scorer with a solid 57 from 85 balls with four boundaries.
The chances of tourists has dropped sharply after the dismissal of their captain, perplexed when trying to sweep off-spinner task Harbhajan Singh (3-15), who successfully defended Chawla.
Piyush Chawla turn India with a remarkable 38runs behind victory defending champions Australia in a high profile World Cup warm-up match on Sunday 13 February.
The leg-spinner took 4.31 as Australia collapsed to 176 seeking a modest target of 215 run after being a strong position at 118 to 1 in game day and night before a large crowd Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Chawla, 22, also eclipsed pacem Australia Brett Lee, who earlier gave a superb exhibition of fast bowling to rock in India and finish with 3-35 off 10 overs impressive.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who missed a series of recent home one-day against England due to a finger injury, the top scorer with a solid 57 from 85 balls with four boundaries.
The chances of tourists has dropped sharply after the dismissal of their captain, perplexed when trying to sweep off-spinner task Harbhajan Singh (3-15), who successfully defended Chawla.
Ponting and Indian fast bowler Sreesanth Shanthakumaran exchanged words, after an appeal was dismissed caught behind early to hit the Australian captain.
There were no signs of collapse after a fine strike opens Shane Watson (33) and Tim Paine (37). Paine added 51 for the opening of the window with Watson and 67 for the next with his captain.
But Chawla slide began firing Michael Clarke, a duck as the tourists lost their last nine windows for 58 runs, with the spinners do maximum damage.
Lee was honored at the first session, dismissing Suresh Raina (12) and Harbhajan Chawla in the second period to prove he is hit in a World Cup, which begins Feb. 19. Lee was supported by John Hastings (2-24).
Bowling Australia's concerns that gave only 25 runs in wides, with pacem outside edge Mitchell Johnson assignor 10.
Virender Sehwag hit Opens gave a good account of himself in the performance of the Indian batting below par, the highest score with a 56-54 ball with a six and eight fours.
He fell shortly after reaching his half century with a six length outside, inside delivery outside edge of the roulette Jason KREJZA on his stumps. India, which rested batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar, fought the pace.
Yusuf Pathan (32), Ravichandran Ashwin (25 not out) and Virat Kohli(21) were the other batsmen to cross the mark of 20.
He fell shortly after reaching his half century with a six length outside, inside delivery outside edge of the roulette Jason KREJZA on his stumps. India, which rested batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar, fought the pace.
Yusuf Pathan (32), Ravichandran Ashwin (25 not out) and Virat Kohli(21) were the other batsmen to cross the mark of 20.
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