Bangalore: Australia beat Kenya by 60 runs in a Group A match of cricket World Cup 2011 at M Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium, Bangalore on Sunday.
Two fifties were scored from Kenyan side and they managed to scored 264 runs in allotted 50 overs. Collins Obuya played his career best inning and scored 98 runs not out. Tanmay Mishra and Thomas Oboyo scored 78 and 35 runs, respectively.
Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait got two wickets while Brett Lee picked up one wicket. Three Kenyan batsmen were run out.
Earlier, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting won the toss and chose to bat first. Defending Champion Australia set 324 target on board for the loss of six wickets.
Michel Clarke was the top batsman who scored 93 runs, while Brad Haddin and Michael Hussy, who was playing his first match in the world cup, also scored fifties. They scored 65 and 54 runs, respectively. Â skipper Ponting scored 36 runs for his side.
Nehemiah Odhiambo went 57 runs and grabbed three wickets. Kenyan captain Jimmy Kamande took two wickets while Colllins Obuyo got one wicket.
Collins Obuyo was declared man of the match owing to his brilliant 98 runs not out inning and also got one wicket.
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