Big win for Australia in DLF Cup final

September 24, 2006

Australia have beaten the West Indies by 127 runs in the DLF Cup final in Kuala Lumpur. Batting first, the Aussies scored 240/6 from their 50 overs, Damien Martyn and Andrew Symonds both making 52. No West Indian batsman got a decent start, and Brett Lee took 4/24 to help dismiss the West Indies for just 113.

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Australia win after close fought game

September 22, 2006

Another close game in the DLF Cup has seen Australia beat India by 18 runs. The Aussies batted first and Matthew Hayden scored 54 at the top of the order. But other than the two Brad’s (Haddin and Hogg) putting on a 77 runs partnership in the middle order, no other batsman contributed much, and they were dismissed for 213.

Dinesh Mongia scored 63 for India in their reply, but no batsman could stay with him, and Brett Lee took 5/38 to help bowl the Indians out for 195. Australia will now face the West Indies in Sunday’s final.

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