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Australia A massacre Zimbabwe select XI
25 Jul 2011 at 16:34hrs | Views
Australia A have wrapped up their tour of Zimbabwe with a comprehensive win by an innings and 18 runs over Zimbabwe's select XI in their second four-day match.
An all-round bowling display saw the Aussies seal a second-straight win after Zimbabwe resumed at 3-49 on the final day.
Mitchell Marsh (2-13), Mitchell Starc (2-17), Trent Copeland (2-18) and Jason Krejza (2-54) all contributed with the ball as they eased to victory.
It sealed an unbeaten tour for the Aussies, who won six one-day matches in a tri-series featuring South Africa and the two four-day games after drawing a tour match in between.
Zimbabwe XI captain Brendan Taylor, who made 85 in the first innings, resumed at the crease with Ray Price, still needing 150 runs to make Australia bat again.
Krejza picked up the crucial wicket of Taylor (56), caught behind by Tim Paine, to reduce the hosts to 4-92.
Price (39) was the next to go, trapped in front by Marsh, and his wicket triggered a collapse.
Including Price's wicket, Zimbabwe lost 4-12 as Craig Ervine (15), Elton Chigumbura (0) and Brian Vitori (7) fell to Copeland, Marsh and Peter Siddle (1-55) respectively.
Wicket-keeper Regis Chakabva (28) combined with Kyle Jarvis (11 not out) for a 34-run ninth wicket stand to give the hosts some hope.
But Usman Khawaja ran out the gloveman to put Australia within victory, before Krejza had Chris Mpofu (5) caught by Aaron Finch to have Zimbabwe all out for 180.
Australia A batsman David Warner (211 in the first innings) was named player of the match and the series.
The New South Welshman scored 341 runs at an average of almost 114 in the two matches.
It sealed an excellent finish to the tour after a slow start for Warner.
He hit centuries in the 50-over tri-series final against South Africa and in the tour match draw with Zimbabwe after scoring just 53 runs in the first four games.
An all-round bowling display saw the Aussies seal a second-straight win after Zimbabwe resumed at 3-49 on the final day.
Mitchell Marsh (2-13), Mitchell Starc (2-17), Trent Copeland (2-18) and Jason Krejza (2-54) all contributed with the ball as they eased to victory.
It sealed an unbeaten tour for the Aussies, who won six one-day matches in a tri-series featuring South Africa and the two four-day games after drawing a tour match in between.
Zimbabwe XI captain Brendan Taylor, who made 85 in the first innings, resumed at the crease with Ray Price, still needing 150 runs to make Australia bat again.
Krejza picked up the crucial wicket of Taylor (56), caught behind by Tim Paine, to reduce the hosts to 4-92.
Price (39) was the next to go, trapped in front by Marsh, and his wicket triggered a collapse.
Wicket-keeper Regis Chakabva (28) combined with Kyle Jarvis (11 not out) for a 34-run ninth wicket stand to give the hosts some hope.
But Usman Khawaja ran out the gloveman to put Australia within victory, before Krejza had Chris Mpofu (5) caught by Aaron Finch to have Zimbabwe all out for 180.
Australia A batsman David Warner (211 in the first innings) was named player of the match and the series.
The New South Welshman scored 341 runs at an average of almost 114 in the two matches.
It sealed an excellent finish to the tour after a slow start for Warner.
He hit centuries in the 50-over tri-series final against South Africa and in the tour match draw with Zimbabwe after scoring just 53 runs in the first four games.
Source - Byo24Sports
