By: FPJ Web Desk | November 18, 2023
Australia's journey started with a 6-wicket defeat to India in their first game in Chennai. Australia were bowled out for 199 and India were too good, with Mitchell Marsh's dropped catch proving costly.
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South Africa inflicted more misery on Australia in Lucknow. Chasing 312, set by a hundred from Quinton de Kock, Australia slumped to 70-6 at one stage and were skittled for 177 to lose by 134 runs.
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Australia registered their first win against Sri Lanka, defeating them by 5 wickets in Lucknow. Sri Lanka were going strong at 125-0, but Australia triggered a collapse to bowl them out for 209.
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Australia overcame a spirited Pakistan at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Centuries by Mitchell Marsh and David Warner, who top-scored with 165, set up a 368-run target, but Pakistan fell 62 runs short.
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Glenn Maxwell's 40-ball century flattened the Netherlands in Delhi as Australia coasted to 399. In reply, the Dutch could make only 90 as Australia emerged victorious by 309 runs.
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Australia held their nerve to sneak a five-run victory over New Zealand in Dharamsala. Chasing 389, it came down to the last over as Mitchell Starc defended 19 to help Australia to a narrow victory.
Australia knocked England out of the 2023 World Cup, defeating them by 33 runs in Ahmedabad. Adam Zampa starred with 3 wickets in his 10-over spell after making a 19-ball 29 to help Australia to 286.
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Australia qualified for the semi-finals after a three-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Mumbai. Chasing 292, Australia were reeling at 91-7 before Glenn Maxwell intervened with his astonishing 201*, leaving the opposition dazed.
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Australia won 7 matches in a row by defeating Bangladesh in Pune. Chasing as stiff 307, century from Mitchell Marsh, followed by fifties from David Warner and Steve Smith propelled Australia to a convincing eight-wicket win.
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South Africa were slight favourites ahead of the semi-final, given they had Australia's number in the last 4 matches. However, Australia arguably delivered the best bowling performance of the tournament and sneaked home with 3 wickets to spare while chasing 213.
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