Match No – 16, Group 2 – Australia v India
Day and Date – Fri Sep 28, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local ( 7.30 pm)
Venue – 16th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 – Australia v India
Result – Australia won by 9 wickets (with 31 balls remaining)

In an totally one sided match, Australia beat Indian by 9 wickets in the Super Eight stage of T20 World Cup.

Earlier India won the toss and elected to bat first. They opened with G Gambhir and I Pathan but this gamble didnt pay well as Gambhir departed when the team score was just 21. All hopes were on the star of India, V Kohli but today he also failed and was out after scoring just 15. Yuvraj Singh and R Sharma also departed in quick succession leaving India struggling at 74/5. Dhoni and Raina then took the team score past 100 but could not accelerate the scoring rate at desired rate and finally Indian could manage just 140/7 in 20 overs.

Chasing 141, Australians openers S Watson and D Warner smashed every Indian bowlers to all corners of the ground. India’s only hope were the three spinners, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla and R Ashwin but Australian batsmen never allowed them to settle. The openers scored 133 for the first wicket before Watson got out after scoring a brilliant 72 off 42 balls (2×4, 7×6). Australians scored the winning runs with 31 balls spared.

Match Highlights
India
India: 50 runs in 5.5 overs (35 balls), Extras 2
India: 100 runs in 14.3 overs (87 balls), Extras 8

Australia
Australia: 50 runs in 6.4 overs (40 balls), Extras 2
SR Watson: 50 off 28 balls (1 x 4, 6 x 6)
Australia: 100 runs in 9.6 overs (60 balls), Extras 2
DA Warner: 50 off 37 balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)

Match 16 T20 World Cup 2012 Group 2 – Australia vs India Scorecard

Match No – 16, Group 2 – Australia v India
Day and Date – Fri Sep 28, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

The much awaited India vs Australia ICC T20 World Cup 2012 cricket match will be played today at R Premadasa Stadium at 7.30 pm Indian Standard Time. Both these teams have a 100% win record so far in this tournament and they will be hoping to continue with it in this match. Indian who looked rusty against Afghanistan came back strongly against current champions England and will be looking forward to its spinners again against Australia.

Team India has also shown remarkable improvement in their fielding in the match against England and thus with the new energy running down the spine, they will be hoping for a formidable win against Australia.

On the other hand, one can never write off the Australians. Team Australia who have won all major ICC events except the T20 World Cup have come to this season with an aim to win the trophy. With the batting department lead by David Hussey, Michael Hussey, and David Warner they have one of the biggest hitters of cricket ball in their squad. Their bowling and fielding is also one of the best in competition and thus India would face a real tough competition in today’s match.

Australia Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:George Bailey (c), Shane Watson (vc), Cameron White, Dan Christian, David Hussey, Pat Cummins, David Warner, Xavier Doherty, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Hilfenhaus, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Clint McKay, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade.

India Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain/wicketkeeper), Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Manoj Tiwary, Rohit Sharma, Irfan Pathan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Laxmipathy Balaji, Ashok Dinda, Harbhajan Singh and Piyush Chawla.

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Match: 8th T20 World Cup 2012
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date: Sep 22, 2012
Toss: West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
Result: Australia won by 17 runs (D/L method)

In the 8th match of T20 World Cup, Australia defeated the West Indies by 17 runs in a rain-curtailed Group B match by Duckworth-Lewis method.

West Indies scored 191/8 in 20 overs and Australia started the chase on a positive note and scored 100 for one in 9.1 overs before Duckworth-Lewis method came into play.

Shane Watson with Michael Hussey scored 41 and 28 respectively before rain played spoilsport.

Match Highlights
West Indies
West Indies: 50 runs in 5.4 overs (34 balls), Extras 6
West Indies: 100 runs in 12.2 overs (74 balls), Extras 9

Australia
Australia: 50 runs in 4.4 overs (29 balls), Extras 2
Australia: 100 runs in 9.1 overs (57 balls), Extras 3
Rain: Australia – 100/1 in 9.1 overs

Match 8 ICC T20 World Cup 2012 Australia vs West Indies Scorecard

Match No – 8th Match, Group B – Australia vs West Indies
Day and Date – Sat Sep 22, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local ( 7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Today in the second match of the day, Australia will take on West Indies in a Group B match at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Australia who had registered a comprehensive win their last match will be hoping to win today’s match and seal a place in the semi finals. On the other hand, West Indies who have been strengthened by Chris Gayle and Sunil Narine will be hoping to start their campaign with a win today.

West Indies is one of the most unpredictable team in the shortest form of the game and thus Australia needs to go all guns blazing if they have to seal the place in the super eights.

Squad for T20 World Cup 2012
Australia George Bailey (c), Shane Watson (vc), Cameron White, Dan Christian, David Hussey, Pat Cummins, David Warner, Xavier Doherty, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Hilfenhaus, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Clint McKay, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade.

West Indies Darren Sammy (captain), Dwayne Bravo (vice captain), Chris Gayle, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Johnson Charles, Fidel Edwards, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Samuel Badree, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Denesh Ramdin and Dwayne Smith.

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Match: 2nd T20 WC
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Date: Sep 19, 2012
Toss: Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
Result: Australia won by 7 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
Man of the Match : Shane Watson

In the second match of T20 World Cup 2012, Australia registered a comprehensive 7 wickets victory over minnows Ireland. Australian all rounder Shane Watson was the star in this win as he took 3 wickets to restrict Ireland to a modest total of 123-7 and then scored brilliant 51 off just 30 balls (5×4, 3×6).
Watson and Warner had a 60 run first wicket partnership and Australia cruised to victory in the 16th over

Earlier Ireland won the toss and elected to bat first. W Porterfield got out on the very first ball of the match and it triggered the fall of wickets. Ireland could never ever get going as wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Kevin Brien was the top scorer for Ireland with 35 off 29 balls.

Match Highlights
Ireland
Ireland: 50 runs in 10.5 overs (65 balls), Extras 1
Ireland: 100 runs in 16.5 overs (101 balls), Extras 2
Innings Break: Ireland – 123/7 in 20.0 overs

Australia
Australia: 50 runs in 5.5 overs (35 balls), Extras 7
SR Watson: 50 off 28 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
Australia: 100 runs in 11.5 overs (71 balls), Extras 8

Check out the complete 2nd Match ICC World Twenty20, Group B – Australia vs Ireland Scorecard

Match No – 2nd Match, Group B – Australia vs Ireland
Day and Date – Wed Sep 19, 2012
Match Time – 10:00 GMT | 15:30 local ( 3.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Today in the second match of ICC T20 World Cup 2012, Australia will take on Ireland at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Australia who are considered favorites for today’s match can not afford to take Ireland lightly as Ireland is capable to stun any team in world.

Australia will be relying more on their batting as Michael Hussey, David Hussey and David Warner can change the direction of the match with their individual performances.

Ireland on the other hand will be hoping that Kevin O’Brien repeats his 2011 performance and thus they could create a upset in today’s match.

Squad for T20 World Cup 2012
Australia Squad for T20 World Cup 2012: George Bailey (c), Shane Watson (vc), Cameron White, Dan Christian, David Hussey, Pat Cummins, David Warner, Xavier Doherty, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Hilfenhaus, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Clint McKay, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade.

Ireland Squad for T20 World Cup 2012: William Porterfield (captain), Alex Cusack, George Dockrell, Max Sorensen, Trent Johnston, Boyd Rankin, Nigel Jones, Ed Joyce, Andrew White, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson and Gary Wilson.

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