Published: Mar 14, 2015, 08:22 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 14, 2015, 08:22 AM (IST)
Australia will aim to stamp their authority over a struggling Scotland side, when they clash in the 40th match in Pool A of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Saturday. LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD: Australia vs Scotland at Hobart
Australia are on the third position in the Points Table in the Pool A of the World Cup 2015, with three wins and a washout in five matches. They also lost one match to New Zealand, but with a close margin of one wicket. Australia have qualified for the quarter-final round and this will be the match wherein they would play with lot of freedom and try and stamp their authority. LIVE CRICKET SCORES AND COMMENTARY: Australia vs Scotland in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
On the other hand, Scotland have lost all their matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 and are at the bottom of the points table in the Pool A. Scotland have played five matches so far and they have failed to win any of those. On the eve of the match against Scotland, Michael Clarke made it clear that he is not worried about his fitness. “I certainly am fit,” Clarke insisted on the eve of Australia’s concluding Pool A match against Scotland.
“It was more just part of my recovery. Since coming back from my hamstring surgery we’ve looked at my schedule going forward and Thursday was another opportunity to make sure I recover as well as I can, not only for this game but for the quarter-final,” Clarke added. Top 10 bowlers in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
