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Australia rounds off pool campaign with seven-wicket win over Scots

Reuters Published March 14, 2015
Australian cricketers James Faulkner (L) and David Warner walk off after scoring the winning runs at the Bellerive Oval during the World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Scotland in Hobart. — AFP
Australian cricketers James Faulkner (L) and David Warner walk off after scoring the winning runs at the Bellerive Oval during the World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Scotland in Hobart. — AFP

HOBART: Australia rounded off their World Cup Pool A campaign with a seven-wicket hammering of Scotland at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on Saturday.

Victory was all but assured for the tournament co-hosts, already into the quarter-finals, when they dismissed Scotland for just 130 in the non-Test side's last Pool A match of this World Cup.

Left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc took four for 14 in 4.4 overs.

Scotland's innings featured five ducks and this latest loss left the non-Test nation still looking for a maiden World Cup win in 14 matches across three editions.

Australia captain Michael Clarke, who promoted himself to open in a bid to gain batting practice ahead of Australia's quarter-final in Adelaide on March 20, made a run-a-ball 47.

Meanwhile David Warner, batting down the order, smashed 21 not out off just six balls as Australia finished on 133 for three in 15.2 overs.

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prashant
Mar 14, 2015 02:46pm
Pakistan to meet with Australia in a quarterfinal ,@Good Luck
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Acp Rathod
Mar 14, 2015 02:53pm
OK..get ready kangaroos to face Ireland or west indies in quarter finals...
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Last Word
Mar 14, 2015 04:06pm
Indians will pray for Pakistan to win their Q/F against Australia to meet them in the S/F, hoping that history will repeat itself.
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Shaan
Mar 14, 2015 05:57pm
@ACP Why are you so scared to meet Pakistan in semi final. I know that you have got no chance and that mauka add of yours going to stop. But common don't be afraid of loss dear foes
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