David Warner Blocked By ‘Bison’ In World Cup Escape | Cricket News

Opener David Warner revealed he didn’t see the dropped catch which allowed him to go on and make a sensational 163 in Australia’s 62-run win over Pakistan within the World Cup at Bengaluru on Friday. The 36-year-old left-hander was dropped by Usama Mir within the fifth over of the match off Shaheen Shah Afridi along with his rating solely on 10 and Australia 22 with out loss. He went on to crack a 124-ball 163 and together with Mitchell Marsh (121) placed on an Australian World Cup document of 259 for the opening wicket to assist his workforce pile up 367-9.

“I actually didn’t even see him drop it,” mentioned Warner, declared man of the match for his innings that featured 9 sixes and 14 boundaries.

“I was behind the ‘bison’ (Marsh’s nickname). I was actually not happy I didn’t get a single as well. It’s how it is when you’re an opening batsman. If you’re going to go after it, you’re probably going to give some chances.”

Pakistan’s openers Imam-ul-Haq (70) and Abdullah Shafique (64) gave their workforce a stable begin of 134 however the middle-order batting crumbled with Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa claiming 4-53 regardless of having suffered again spasms.

Warner mentioned he was glad for Marsh who turned 32 on Friday.

“He said to me today that he hasn’t really scored any runs on his birthday so he’s happy about that and I think tonight’s Indian tradition, cake in the face,” mentioned Warner.”

“You’d at all times go into bat for him and I used to be simply so ecstatic for him. You know, he is an important man to have across the change room. He’s the lifetime of the celebration, brings out the very best in everybody and he is at all times a personality.

“That’s what you need in teams and in these backs up against the wall games, you need that. It was awesome.”

With Friday’s win, Australia have revived their World Cup marketing campaign with two successive wins after as many losses.

“I honestly thought 350 was probably par, given the fact that we know the history of this ground and a little bit of dew can come and get a little bit easier to bat on,” Warner mentioned.

Five-time champions Australia subsequent face the Netherlands in New Delhi on Wednesday.

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