Inspired by Michael Clarke's 80-ball 93, Australia produced a splendid batting display to notch up an emphatic 60-run victory over Kenya in their Group A match and ease into the quarterfinals of the cricket World Cup here on Sunday.
Clarke and fit-again Michael Hussey (54) forged a fifth-wicket partnership of 114 runs to help Australia post a challenging 324-6 after losing three wickets for just 16 runs to be 143-4 at one stage.
Collins Obuya (98 not out) and Tanmay Mishra (72) starred in Kenya's runchase but they never looked to be in the hunt and were restricted to 264-6 as Australia stretched their unbeaten run at the World Cup to 33 matches.
Australia is now placed third in the group A table, which is headed by New Zealand after their win against Canada in Mumbai today. Sri Lanka is at the second spot with seven points from five matches.
Clarke and fit-again Michael Hussey (54) forged a fifth-wicket partnership of 114 runs to help Australia post a challenging 324-6 after losing three wickets for just 16 runs to be 143-4 at one stage.
Collins Obuya (98 not out) and Tanmay Mishra (72) starred in Kenya's runchase but they never looked to be in the hunt and were restricted to 264-6 as Australia stretched their unbeaten run at the World Cup to 33 matches.
Australia is now placed third in the group A table, which is headed by New Zealand after their win against Canada in Mumbai today. Sri Lanka is at the second spot with seven points from five matches.
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