Marcus Stoinis smacked a quick-fire unbeaten half-century and claimed three wickets as Australia started their T20 World Cup marketing campaign with a complete 39-run victory towards Oman on the Kensington Oval on Thursday. Stoinis helped Australia recuperate from a top-order slide with a brutal unbeaten 67-run knock off 36 balls to assist them publish 164/5 within the firm of David Warner (56). He then produced figures of 3-0-19-3 because the 2021 champions grabbed two factors. Oman tried to take the struggle to the opposition however their lack of expertise confirmed as they might handle solely 125/9 in 20 overs.
Oman had been pegged again when Nathan Ellis (2/28) and Mitchell Starc (2/20) struck as soon as every inside the primary three overs.
Starc produced a vicious inswinger on the third ball of Oman’s innings which hit Pratik Athavale (0) on the pads, however Australia had been pressured to take a DRS evaluation after their attraction was declined on the sector.
Oman then reviewed unsuccessfully when Ellis pinned Kashyap Prajapati (7) in entrance of the wickets for the second wicket.
Stoinis struck on the ultimate ball of the powerplay to ship a physique blow, eradicating Oman skipper Aqib Ilyas (18) who regarded to counter-attack. Ilyas was caught by Matthew Wade, who was sharp behind the wickets all through.
Stoinis additionally claimed Zeeshan Maqsood (1) when he acquired the batter caught behind within the eighth over to make sure Australia’s dominance within the sport.
Late of their innings, Ayaan Khan hit a formidable 30-ball 36 with two fours and as many sixes whereas placing on 37 runs for the seventh wicket to delay the inevitable.
After being requested to bat first, Australia placed on 164/5 in 20 overs. Stoinis’ knock arrested a top-order slide for the Australians after opener Travis Head (12) and skipper Mitchell Marsh (14) had been unable to transform their begins.
Veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell’s distress continued with the bat as he was dismissed for a golden duck off Mehran, with Ilyas taking a surprising one-handed seize flying parallel to the bottom.
Stoinis and Warner placed on 102 runs for the fourth wicket from 64 balls after Australia had been decreased to 50/3 at one stage and had been in want of a revival.
Warner performed a cautious knock wherein he struck six fours and a six to make 56 and went previous former Australia captain Aaron Finch when it comes to getting most runs (3,120) for the nation within the shortest format.
The left-handed Warner accomplished the feat in his 104th match for Australia.
Stoinis, alternatively, was extra belligerent of the 2 as his 67 not out got here off solely 36 balls, studded with two fours and 6 sixes.
For Oman, Mehran Khan claimed 2/38 whereas Bilal Khan and Kaleemullah took one wicket every. Ilyas delivered a formidable, measly spell of 4-0-18-0 and Shakeel Ahmed was not far behind along with his effort of 4-0-28-0.
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