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Aussies thrash Americans Elmo Rodrigopulle reporting from England Rose Bowl, Southampton, Monday, USless, That's how best the Americans could be described after they were thrashed by the mighty Australians by nine wickets in their ICC Trophy match here today. After bundling out the Americans for 65 which was the lowest total in the history of ICC Champions Trophy cricket, the Australians waltzed to victory making 66 in just 7.5 overs with Adam Gilchrist clearing the boundary with a huge six. When the Americans were thrashed in their earlier game against New Zealand, one expected them to make a better showing against Australia. But that was not be as they just crumbled and did not make the Aussies raise a sweat. After the game the US captain Richard Stample said that they were in the toughest group with New Zealand and Australia and the experience should be beneficial to them in developing the game there. He was optimistic that the ICC would help them in the developing of the game there. Ricky Ponting said that this was a good work out for them before their game against New Zealand at the Oval on Sept. 16. Ponting was pleased with the performance and hoped to continue the form in the rest of the tournament. Kasprowicz was named man of the match. When the Americans batted they ran into some fiery bowling by Jason Gillespie and Michael Kasprowicz and the only batsman to offer token resistance was Steve Massiah who made 23. Most the American batsmen, were out LBW. That was because they were shuffling across the stumps. Once they missed the ball they were plumb in front. Gilleshpie and Kasprowicz kept pegging at this weakness and Gillespie had 4 for 15 and Kasprowicz 4 for 14. When Australia began Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist gave them the usual rollicking start blazing away to 42 when Hayden was out trying to hit a wide ball to the boundary. Skipper Ricky Ponting came in and with Gilchrist hit off the runs without further loss. Gilchrist made an unbeaten 24 and Hayden made 23. The Aussies in this game put up a thorough professional approach leaving nothing to chance as they mauled the Americans. Australia will now clash with the Kiwis and it is a game where a full house is expected at the London Oval on Thursday. To make things worse for the Americans they were sans former West Indian batting star Clayton Lambert who was nursing an injury. |
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