Published: October 20, 2023
- Australia,367-9, beat Pakistan, 305, by 62 runs
- Opener’s 163 off 124 balls helps set insurmountable target
Australia leapfrogged Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup standings with an impressive 62-run victory in Bengaluru. Hundreds from David Warner and Mitchell Marsh in a record opening partnership of 259 laid the foundations for a total of 367 for nine and a win which puts Australia in contention for a semi-final spot after defeats to India and South Africa.
Warner’s 163 from 124 balls, his fifth World Cup century and the highest individual score of the tournament, came after he was dropped on 10, with Usama Mir spilling a steepling catch.
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