New Delhi. Australia has not had a good start in the T20 World Cup 2024. Newbie Oman has dismissed Australian veteran Travis Head in the third over itself. Captain Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell also did not live up to expectations. Maxwell could not even open his account. Australia’s other opener David Warner is struggling at the other end. Australia has not given place to Pat Cummins and Cameron Green in the playing XI in this match against Oman.
The match between Australia and Oman is going on on Thursday in the T20 World Cup 2024. In the match being played in Barbados, Oman won the toss and bowled first. Fast bowler Bilal Khan spoiled Australia’s start by dismissing Travis Head in his second over.
After Travis Head was out, captain Mitchell Marsh came on the field. He along with David Warner took Australia’s innings forward. Both of them made a partnership of 31 runs but during this time the run rate was low.
Australia reached the 50-run mark on the last ball of the eighth over. At this score, Mitchell Marsh was caught by Shoaib Khan off Mehran Khan. After this, Glenn Maxwell, who came to bat, got caught by Aaqib Ilyas on the very first ball. Maxwell also became the victim of Mehran Khan. In this way, Australia’s score became 50 runs for 3 wickets in 8.3 overs.
FIRST PUBLISHED : June 6, 2024, 06:39 IST