Australia cruise past England with six-wicket win in World Championship of Legends

Australia demonstrated their dominance with a commanding six-wicket victory over England in the seventh match of the World Championship of Legends 2024 at Edgbaston stadium in Birmingham on Saturday.

After England set a target of 161 runs, Australia's chase was led by a stellar performance from Aaron Finch, who blazed through with a quickfire 56 runs off just 23 balls. Shaun Marsh contributed significantly with a brisk 42 off 26 balls, guiding Australia towards the target in just 14 overs.

Ben Dunk (19) and Callum Ferguson (11) also played crucial roles in the chase, ensuring Australia's smooth progress. Ben Cutting (10*) and Daniel Christian (18*) provided the finishing touches, staying unbeaten to seal the win for their team.

Owais Shah was England's standout bowler, claiming 2 wickets for 31 runs.

Earlier, England struggled to build momentum after being asked to bat first, posting 160/9 in their allotted overs. Ian Bell top-scored with 30 off 45 balls, supported by Phil Mustard's quick 20 off 13 balls and Ravi Bopara's brisk 22 off 15 balls. Ali Brown contributed a valuable 26 off 20 balls.

Australia's bowling attack, led by skipper Brett Lee's 3 wickets for 28 runs, kept England in check throughout their innings. Ben Laughlin took 2 wickets for 25 runs, while Dan Christian also impressed with figures of 2 wickets for 14 runs.

With this victory, Australia now sits comfortably at the top of the table in the tournament, boasting two wins and a commanding Net Run Rate of +2.765. India and Pakistan follow closely in second and third positions respectively.

Australia's next match will be eagerly anticipated as they continue their quest for the World Championship title in this prestigious tournament.