Australia started their World cup title defend with a 91 runs win over Zimbabwe in the 4th match of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup on Monday, 21st February, 2011 at Ahmedabad.
Australia got a slow start due to tight bowling by Zimbabwean bowlers, manged only 60 runs in 15 overs but Shane Watson 79 runs and 58 not out bt Clarke helps them set a competitive total of 262 runs. Then fast bowlers Johnson and Tait took 4 and 2 wickets respectively and bowled out Zimbabwe on 171 runs.
Match Summary:
Australia - 262/6 in 50 overs (Watson 79, Clarke 58*, Mpofu 2-58)
Zimbabwe - 171 all out in 46.2 overs (Johnson 4- 19, Tait 2-34, Krejza 2-28)
Toss - Australia won the toss and elected to bat first.
Man of the Match - Shane Watson (Australia)
Result - Australia won by 91 runs
Points - Australia 2, Zimbabwe 0
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