World Cup 2023: Australia knock Ashes rivals out of marquee tournament to boost semifinal bid

Australia pulled off a surprising 33-run win to beat their rivals England within the essential World Cup 2023 match on Saturday, November 4. A win boosted Australia’s possibilities for semifinal qualification and a defeat ended England’s slim hopes to attain knockouts.

Marnus Labuschagne’s good fifty helped Australia rating 286 runs whereas batting first after which a sensational three-wicket spell from in-form spinner Adam Zampa thrashed England’s marketing campaign. After the sport, Australia remained in third place with ten factors whereas England continued to battle on the backside with only one win in seven matches.

Jos Buttler received the toss and elected to area first at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium with no modifications to their enjoying eleven. For Australia, all-rounders Cameron Green and Marcus Stoinis got here in for Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh. 

Experienced tempo all-rounder Chris Woakes kicked off the sport with early wickets of in-form Australian openers Travis Head and David Warner. Australia have been fast to rebuild with Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne including 75 runs for the third wicket. 

Adil Rashid dismissed Smith and Josh Inglis in successive overs to give England an opportunity to make a comeback however Labuschagne’s 71 runs and cameos from Green and Stoinis helped Australia put a difficult whole. Woakes took 4 wickets whereas Mark Wood and Adil Rashid picked two every for England.

While defending, speedster Mitchell Starc dismissed Jonny Bairstow on the primary ball of the innings. Starc picked his second wicket by eradicating star batter Joe Root as Australia took early management of the sport. England balanced the sport with Dawid Malan and Ben Stokes including 84 runs for the third wicket.

Stokes top-scored with 64 runs off 90 balls whereas Malan scored 50 runs as England appeared on monitor for his or her second win within the tournament. But Adam Zampa’s spell proved a distinction in Ahmedabad as he picked three precious wickets of Stokes, Buttler and Moeen Ali to change the sport.21/3 figures and one beautiful catch to dismiss David Willey. 

England Playing XI: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Australia Playing XI: David Warner, Travis Head, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

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