Australia ride on Haddin, Watson’s half-centuries

By CricketCountry Staff

 

Australian openers Shane Watson and Brad Haddin raised an unbeaten stand of 131 in 25 overs for the first wicket in reply to 212 set by Canada at Bengaluru. Both Haddin and Watson hit half-centuries to ensure Austrlaia’s victory, which will take them to top of Group A.

Brad Haddin of Australia plays a shot during his innings of 88.

Mid Innings Report

 

By CricketCountry Staff

 

Bengaluru: Mar 16, 2011

 

Australian openers Shane Watson and Brad Haddin raised an unbeaten stand of 131 in 25 overs for the first wicket in reply to 212 set by Canada at Bengaluru. Both Haddin and Watson hit half-centuries to ensure Austrlaia’s victory, which will take them to top of Group A.

 

Rizwan Cheema dropped Shane Watson in the second over of Australian innings, after which Watson comfortably cruised to 56 off 74 balls hitting six boundaries.

 

Haddin, who would have been back to the pavilion had Canada reviewed an lbw chance off Harvir Baidwan in the 8^th over, brought up his half-century with a boundary off Henry Osinde over mid-on.

 

Earlier, Australia cameback strongly to reduce Canada from 150 for two to 211 all out in 45.4 overs, with Brett Lee scalping four wickets and Shaun Tait and Jason Krejza two each. Cruising at one stage, Canada’s batting slumped after Hiral Patel’s blistering half century and useful contributions by Ashish Bagai and Zubin Surkari.

 

Patel scored a quick fire half century of 54 off 45 balls, providing Canada a solid platform for a competitive score.

 

Brief Scores: Canada 211 all out in 45.4 overs (Hiral Patel 54, Ashish Bagai 32, Zubin Surkari 34; Brett Lee 4 for 46, Shaun Tait 2 for 34, Jason Krejza 2 for 44) vs Australia 131 for 0 in 25 overs (Shane Watson 56*, Brad Haddin 74*).

 

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