da pixbet： Key Australia players got a good work out and Netherlands’ bowlers showed their quality but rain had final say
da betway： Alagappan Muthu30-Sep-20232:22
What role will Travis Head play at World Cup for Australia?
Match abandoned 3:10
Can Netherlands rely on individual brilliance on the big stage?
Australia finished on 166 for 7, with gains for those who will be manning crucial positions in their lower-middle order in the World Cup as well. Alex Carey was promoted to No. 3 and he made 28 off 25. Cameron Green came in at No. 5 and he hit 34 off 26. Starc strode out at No. 6 and helped himself to 24 off 22. Then someone just had to go and give him that shiny new white ball.Workload management has meant Starc has played just four ODIs in 2023, and just one in the last six months. Australia need him with more overs in his legs. He managed three, getting so much banana swing that there was a moment – after he had clean bowled Wesley Barresi with a worldie that swung in to pitch on off stump then seamed further to clatter into middle stump before the bat even had a chance to come down – when he was like, “huh, so that still happens in one-day cricket? Good to know.” Dude quietly got a hat-trick – lbw, bowled and bowled – before he was taken out of the attack.Related
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Australia have an anomalous squad for this World Cup, with only one specialist spinner. They’re relying on their big three quicks to get wickets and maybe Mitchell Marsh, who got a 4.2 over work out in on Sunday, to keep the runs down when needed. Glenn Maxwell’s form with the ball will come as a welcome boost and whenever Travis Head is fit and ready he’ll be able to pitch in a few offbreaks himself.PS – The game was called off when more rain arrived with Netherlands on 84 for 6.
