Steyn strikes as Australia all out for 217

Australian batsman Michael Clarke (left) as well as captain Ricky Ponting run to finish a run during a warm-up compare opposite South Africa forward of a 2011 World Cup Cricket contest during The M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Paceman Dale Steyn grabbed 3 wickets as South Africa limited Australia to 217 in a World Cup warm-up compare notwithstanding half-centuries from Clarke as well as Ponting.
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BANGALORE, India (AFP) – Paceman Dale Steyn grabbed 3 wickets as South Africa limited Australia to 217 in a World Cup warm-up compare upon Tuesday notwithstanding half-centuries from Michael Clarke as well as Ricky Ponting.

The quick bowler accomplished with 3-21 off 8 probing overs after Clarke (73) as well as skipper Ponting (55) increased their team’s hopes of environment a severe aim with a 122-run mount for a third wicket.

But Australia unsuccessful to set up upon those considerable efforts, losing their final 8 wickets for only 89 runs in a day-night compare during a Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

Steyn perceived clever await from left-arm spinner Robin Peterson, who private both tip run-scorers prior to accounting for Steven Smith to finish with 3-45.

Clarke, who fell for a steep in his team’s better during a hands of India in their prior use game, done justification with a obliged strike underneath pressure, personification a little large shots to outscore his captain.

Ponting fell shortly after completing his second unbroken half-century, held by Hashim Amla during long-off off Peterson. The Australia captain, who done 57 in a prior warm-up game, strike 7 fours in his 84-ball knock.

Clarke was held during a back of whilst attempting to cut Peterson after attack 6 fours in a 96-ball innings though a superfluous batsmen faltered opposite South Africa’s spin-pace combination.

South African cricketers Graeme Smith (right) as well as AB De Villiers honour teammate Dale Steyn (centre) for receiving a wicket of secret Australian batsman Shane Watson during a warm-up compare during The M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Steyn grabbed 3 wickets as South Africa limited Australia to 217 in a World Cup warm-up compare notwithstanding half-centuries from Michael Clarke as well as Ricky Ponting.
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Australia progressing done a bad begin as in-form opener Shane Watson fell for a fourth-ball duck, trapped leg-before by Steyn in a opening over.

Brad Haddin additionally unsuccessful to open his comment prior to being run out, withdrawal Australia struggling with dual wickets down as well as only 6 runs upon a board.

Steyn tested a Australian batsmen in his trained four-over opening spell, surrender only 3 runs for a single wicket prior to after dismissing John Hastings as well as Jason Krejza.

Four-time World Cup champions Australia open their debate opposite Zimbabwe in Ahmedabad upon Feb 21, whilst South Africa encounter a West Indies in their initial compare in Delhi upon Feb 24.

Australia have been in Group A with Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Canada as well as Kenya whilst Group B comprises India, South Africa, England, a West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland as well as a Netherlands.

Four teams from any organisation will allege to a quarter-finals.