Ponting praises quicks

Australia captain Ricky Ponting praised his discerning bowlers after his side cruised to feat opposite New Zealand in Nagpur upon Friday.

Ponting’s side notched their 31st World Cup feat in period after Mitchell Johnson (4-33) as good as Shaun Tait (3-35) helped Australia fool around New Zealand out for 206 in a 46th over.

The Australians were never in disbelief in their run chase, with Shane Watson (61) as good as Brad Haddin (55) spearheading a seven-wicket feat with sixteen overs remaining.

But a arch destroyers were Johnson as good as Tait, whilst Brett Lee (1-29) additionally tender upon a delayed representation as good as thereafter Ponting pronounced he was gay with a efforts of his gait trio.

“Johnson was superb today,” Ponting said.

“Brett (Lee) has been bowling good for over 3 months now. Tait has been considerable given a time he returned to a side,” a loose Ponting said.

“We pronounced right during a begin of a tournament, if a quick bowlers fool around as good as they can, it can’t make a difference who you play.”

“They could have essentially been improved with a latest ball. The actuality that they took wickets early meant you did not have to tumble behind upon Watson by a day.”

Man-of-the-match Johnson snared his second four-wicket transport in period as good as pronounced he was enjoyed his purpose as first-change bowler.

“I am happy with a approach it came out,” Johnson said.

“(It was an) critical diversion for us – to go out there as good as perform, it was great. you have bowled initial shift for a while, you theory that’s my role.”

“If you get a possibility to open a bowling, I’ll put my palm up, though you have a excellent conflict with Lee as good as Tait during a top. you still sojourn assertive as good as go for wickets, you am enjoying this role.”

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori pronounced after his side’s detriment he knew 206 would not be sufficient runs though is anticipating for a clever reply from his players opposite Zimbabwe.

“It was a unsatisfactory opening with a bat,” Vettori said.

“We got bowled out for 206, that was regularly not starting to be sufficient opposite a group similar to Australia.”

“We have to pierce past this fast as good as fool around good opposite Zimbabwe in seven-eight days. There have been regularly areas to urge – a fielding was outstanding, though a bowlers need to behind it up.”