Mitchell Marsh and David Warner lit up Pakistan and Chinnaswamy Stadium with boundaries galore. (Credit: AP)
David Warner was concerned in a 259-run opening wicket stand with Mitchell Marsh, as Australia cruised to their second victory of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Australia registered their second straight win of the 2023 ODI World Cup on Friday, beating Pakistan by 62 runs on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The starring position within the win was performed by opening batter David Warner, who made a 124-ball 163 that contained 14 fours and 9 sixes. The southpaw was concerned in a 259-run opening wicket stand with Mitchell Marsh and talking concerning the partnership, Warner stated that the all-rounder had been taking part in very effectively and the pair was joyful for one another’s success.
“Look, we love each other’s success. You should be happy for your teammate. I know he missed out on one in Africa and he’s been playing really, really well of late. So yeah, I’m just so happy for him at the top of the order there, coming out and playing the way he is. But to execute that and get 100 is awesome. And that’s what you do for your teammates,” the 36-year-old stated after Australia’s 62-run win over Pakistan on Friday.
During the run chase, the opening duo of Imam Ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique have been off to a powerful begin, placing on 134 runs for the opening wicket. The introduction of Marcus Stoinis, nonetheless, tilted the steadiness in Australia’s favour as he eliminated each openers within the area of 13 deliveries.
Warner felt that Stoinis’ expertise in Indian circumstances got here in useful for the Australians on Friday.
“Yeah, look, it’s good to see Stoinis charge in like he did and bowl the ball. And, you know, he knows India well. He knows these grounds very well. He knows what he has to do. And when you’ve got someone up your sleeve that can do that, it helps a lot. And, you know, he knew exactly what he was trying to do,” Warner stated.
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Australia subsequent tackle Netherlands in Delhi on Wednesday whereas Pakistan face Afghanistan in Chennai on Monday.
