Rabada Calls for Clear Heads As South Africa Prepare to Face Windies
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MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2019 16 Dhawan ton helps India win Shikhar Dhawan’s century sees India trump Australia in high-scoring encounter at the Oval Dhawan took no further part They put up a spirited fight India Australia suffered in the match as he nursed a blow but the ever-increasing run-rate • R. Sharma c Carey b Coulter-Nile 57 to his thumb off Coulter-Nile kept pulling them back. their first defeat of S. Dhawan c sub (Lyon) b Starc 117 that needed medical attention Skipper Aaron Finch was run the 2019 World Cup V. Kohli c Cummins b Stoinis 82 during his time at he crease. out for 36 while opening partner H. Pandya c Finch b Cummins 48 Kohli and all-rounder Pandya, Warner survived an early scare MS Dhoni c and b Stoinis 27 India’s Shikhar KL Rahul not out 11 pushed up the order, combined when he edged a Bumrah deliv- Dhawan• left Australia K. Jadhav not out 0 to good effect. ery on to his stumps only for the Kohli registered his 50th fifty bails to stay put. with a mountain Extras (lb3, w7) 10 Total (five wickets, 50 overs) 352 at this level in an already illustri- Warner got going with Smith too high to climb ous career that has taken him to to put on 72 runs for the second Australia the top of the batting standings wicket but the left-hander fell to AFP | London D. Warner c Kumar b Chahal 56 in both Test and ODI cricket. the guile of leg-spinner Yuzven- A. Finch run out (Jadhav/Pandya) 36 Pandya, who was dropped first dra Chahal. S. Smith lbw b Kumar 69 ball by wicket-keeper Alex Car- Smith kept Australia in the pener Shikhar Dhawan U. Khawaja b Bumrah 42 ey, made the most of his reprieve hunt along with Usman Khawa- hit a blazing century to G. Maxwell c sub (Jadeja) b Chahal 28 to hit 48 runs off just 27 deliver- ja, who made 42. set up a 36-run win over M. Stoinis b Kumar 0 ies before falling to Cummins. But Kumar saw off Smith as O A. Carey not out 55 Australia in the World Cup yes- MS Dhoni also chipped in with part of a double strike in the terday as the reigning champi- N. Coulter-Nile c Kohli b Bumrah 4 a brisk 27. 40th over that also accounted ons suffered their first defeat of P. Cummins c Dhoni b Bumrah 8 India’s total meant Australia for Marcus Stoinis. this year’s tournament. M. Starc run out (sub Shankar/Kumar) 3 were left needing to surpass Ire- Chahal got the dangerous Dhawan’s 117 and his 127-run A. Zampa c sub (Jadeja) b Kumar 1 land’s 329 for seven against Eng- Glenn Maxwell for 28 and the opening stand with Rohit Shar- Extras (b3, lb3, w7, nb1) 14 land in 2011, the highest score by chase was all but over, although ma laid the foundation for India Total (all out, 50 overs) 316 any team batting second to win Carey’s unbeaten 55 did get Aus- posting 352 for five after captain a World Cup match tralia past 300. Virat Kohli win the toss on a sun- face of some tight bowling from ny London morning at the Oval. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jas- Kohli himself hit a brisk 82 prit Bumrah, who took three and combined with Hardik Pan- wickets apiece. dya for a 81-run third-wicket Earlier Dhawan and Shar- partnership that saw the pair ma overcame a cautious start pummel the Australian bowling against Australia’s new-ball duo of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Today’s matches Starc to put India in control with India’s Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot their 16th century partnership in ODIs. attack. Former captain Smith and Paceman Nathan Coulter-Nile India then dismissed Australia Warner have both returned to finally struck in the 23rd over to for 316 in 50 overs to record their international cricket in fine form have Sharma caught behind for second straight victory of this after completing one-year bans 57 to get his first wicket of the World Cup after an opening win for their part in a ball-tampering World Cup. over South Africa. scandal. Dhawan went on to reach his Half-centuries by David 17th ODI ton as he acknowledged Warner and Steve Smith were Kumar and Bumrah strike the huge cheers from a largely not enough for the five-time Smith top-scored for Australia India-supporting crowd. South Africa v West Indies champions whose record in the with 69 off 70 balls, while open- Starc had Dhawan caught at (12:30pm) round-robin group stage now er Warner made 56 but it never deep midwicket to end an in- Yuzvendra Chahal of India (centre) celebrates with his team mates after taking stands at two wins from three. looked like being enough in the nings featuring 16 boundaries. the wicket of David Warner of Australia South Africa v West Indies Rabada calls for clear heads as South Quinton Facts de Kock Africa prepare to face Windies » South Africa have suffered a nightmare start to the Reuters | Southampton, Eng- World Cup, losing all three matches and having seam- land er Dale Steyn ruled out of the tournament injured. » West Indies’ fast bowlers have excelled so far, but outh Africa need to put aside they could not follow up victory against Pakistan as Sthe fallout from their deci- they lost their second match to Australia. sion to overlook AB de Villiers » South Africa have a dominant record in this fixture, and their injury issues when however, winning 44 of their 61 previous ODIs against they face the West Indies in the the West Indies. Cricket World Cup on Monday, Andre Russell said key bowler Kagiso Rabada. South Africa West Indies It was confirmed last week that De Villiers, regarded as one 1. South Africa could not have made a worse start to this 1. Oshane Thomas and Jason Holder took seven of the world’s leading batsmen, World Cup, suffering three defeats in a row and losing wickets between them to lead West Indies to victory had approached South Africa iconic paceman Dale Steyn in his final tournament. against Pakistan, while Andre Russell claimed 2-4 captain Faf du Plessis and coach 2. The Proteas were bowled out for 207 in reply to from three overs. After dismissing Pakistan for 105 Ottis Gibson about a return to England’s 311/8 in the opening game, and then fell in 21.4 overs, Chris Gayle’s half-century led them to a the side having retired from short chasing against Bangladesh too – hitting 309/8 seven-wicket win. international cricket last May. in reply to 330/6. 2. Last time out, West Indies restricted Australia to The approach was rebuffed 3. Last time out, against India, they could only muster 79/5 but they ended up needing 289 to win – falling by South Africa’s selectors but 227/9 batting first – a score which proved well below just short despite both Shai Hope and Jason Holder was reported in the media at a South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada in action par as the Indians eased to a six-wicket win. scoring half-centuries, as they finished on 273/9 difficult time for the team after they lost their opening three matches of the World Cup to click... We’re looking to turn it Probable XI England, Bangladesh and India. around tomorrow.” “There has been a lot hap - Rabada will be South Africa’s pening off the field, so it’s a bit lead attack bowler in a match Quinton de Kock (wk), Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis (c), Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope (wk), Nicholas There has been a of a weird stage for the Proteas,” they must win to keep alive Rassie van der Dussen, JP Duminy, David Miller, Chris Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Jason lot happening off Rabada told a news conference their slim hopes. Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Beuran Holder (c), Carlos Brathwaite, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon the field, so it’s a yesterday. “We need a few things to click Hendricks, Imran Tahir Cottrell, Oshane Thomas South Africa’s World Cup and we are working our way bit of a weird stage chances have also been hit by around it. And so we are looking for the Proteas. injuries to fast bowlers Dale to turn it around tomorrow. PITCH REPORT We have to deal Steyn and Lungi Ngidi. “We have done our analysis with what we have. “We have to deal with what already. We’ve put our plans TThe pitch at Rose Bowl has perfect recipes for an exciting game of cricket. The contest There is no point we have. There is no point com- in place. between India and South Africa saw an even battle between batsmen, pacers, and complaining about plaining about it,” Rabada said. “The West Indies are a dan- spinners. The pitch provided enough swing for Jasprit Bumrah to dismiss both South it “Unfortunately, we’ve had gerous team. When they get quite a few problems in this going, they can really hurt the African openers. The pitch provided enough zip and turn for Yuzvendra Chahal to bag KAGISO RABADA four wickets. The pitch provided enough time for Rohit Sharma to stitch an attractive tournament with injuries and opposition, so we are aware hundred. You get the gist. we’ve had to work our way of their threat.