Published: Mar 14, 2015, 12:03 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 14, 2015, 12:10 PM (IST)
Australia lost their first wicket with 30 runs on board during their ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Pool A match against Scotland at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Saturday. Aaron Finch was the batsman dismissed, getting caught by Freddie Coleman at cover off the bowling of Rob Taylor after a quickfire innings of 20 off 10 balls. Live Scorecard: Australia vs Scotland
Finch helped get Australia off to a flying start, smashing three fours and a six during his stay at the crease as the hosts looked to fly towards the meagre 131-run target set earlier by their opposition. Skipper Michael Clarke, who decided to open the innings in a surprise move, was batting on the other end at a score of 10 off 14 balls, scoring two boundaries during his stay at the crease. Live Updates: Australia vs Scotland
Scotland were earlier bowled out for a paltry score of 130 in 25.4 overs, with Mitchell Starc starring with ball with a haul of four for 14 in less than five overs. Starc moved to the top of the bowling charts as a result, getting 16 scalps to his credit at the end of the league stages. Starc was well-supported by comeback man Pat Cummins, who took three wickets for 42 in seven overs. Cummins was picked into the playing eleven in place of Xavier Doherty. The match was delayed by a brief spell of rain, following which Starc bowled the last two batsmen in the same over. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Complete Coverage
