Australia Champions Dominate South Africa by 104 Runs
The World Championship of Legends Cricket 2024 saw an exciting 5th match on July 5th as the Australia Champions took on the South Africa Champions at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium. It was a perfect display of legendary power from the Aussies, thrashing opponent team by a massive 104 runs, showing great skill in both batting and bowling.
Australia Champions Shine with the Bat
Australia Champions started strong and scored a big total of 230-5 in their 20 overs. Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh were the stars with the bat. Finch smashed 49 runs off just 25 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes. Marsh also scored 49 runs, hitting 8 fours.
Ben Dunk continued the aggressive batting with 47 runs off 21 balls, including 5 huge sixes. The lower-middle order, with Ben Cutting and Tim Paine, kept the momentum going. Cutting made an unbeaten 38 off 17 balls, and Paine scored 34 not out off 21 balls.
Key Highlights of Australia’s Batting:
- Aaron Finch: 49 runs (25 balls), 4 fours, 4 sixes, SR: 196.00
- Shaun Marsh: 49 runs (28 balls), 8 fours, SR: 175.00
- Ben Dunk: 47 runs (21 balls), 3 fours, 5 sixes, SR: 223.81
- Ben Cutting: 38* runs (17 balls), 4 fours, 2 sixes, SR: 223.53
- Tim Paine: 34* runs (21 balls), 4 fours, SR: 161.90
South Africa’s bowlers found it tough to stop the Australians. JP Duminy took 2 wickets for 32 runs in his 4 overs, but the other bowlers struggled.
South Africa Champions Struggle in the Chase
Chasing 231, South Africa Champions had a rough start. Richard Levi got out on the very first ball. Captain Jacques Kallis only managed 6 runs off 7 balls. Neil McKenzie tried to fight back with 33 runs off 24 balls, but wickets kept falling.
Nathan Coulter-Nile bowled brilliantly, taking 3 wickets for just 17 runs in his 3 overs. Xavier Doherty also bowled well, taking 4 wickets for 23 runs in his 4 overs.
Key Highlights of South Africa’s Batting:
- Neil McKenzie: 33 runs (24 balls), 6 fours, SR: 137.50
- Ryan McLaren: 36* runs (31 balls), 4 fours, SR: 116.13
- Jean-Paul Duminy: 12 runs (6 balls), 2 fours, SR: 200.00
South Africa’s batting lineup collapsed under the pressure from the Australian bowlers. Brett Lee, the Australian captain, took 2 wickets for 19 runs in his 2 overs. Peter Siddle and Ben Dunk also bowled well, each taking crucial wickets.
Australia’s Bowling Performance:
- Nathan Coulter-Nile: 3 wickets for 17 runs in 3 overs, Economy: 5.67
- Xavier Doherty: 4 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs, Economy: 5.75
- Brett Lee: 2 wickets for 19 runs in 2 overs, Economy: 9.50
Match Summary:
- Australia Champions: 230-5 (20 Overs)
- Aaron Finch: 49 (25), Shaun Marsh: 49 (28), Ben Dunk: 47 (21)
- South Africa Champions: 126-9 (20 Overs)
- Neil McKenzie: 33 (24), Ryan McLaren: 36* (31)
- Result: Australia Champions won by 104 runs
Australia Champions showed their strength by beating South Africa Champions by 104 runs. Their batting was powerful, led by Finch and Marsh, and their bowling was sharp, with great performances from Coulter-Nile and Doherty. This match was a great display of cricket skills and set a high standard for the tournament.
