An eerie silence descended at a packed venue with more than ninety thousand fans as Australia busted India’s dreams. The light dimmed on the Men in Blue as their searing run in the World Cup ground to a halt as Australia triumphed in the summit clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19 night.
After restricting India to 240 on a sluggish pitch, Pat Cummins and his men survived some anxious moments before arriving at the winning post with opener Travis Head’s splendid 137 (120b, 15x4, 4x6) anchoring the chase. The visitors scored 241 for four in 43 overs and won by six wickets.
