Current World Champions Australia defeated Kenya by 60 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Sunday night.
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Batting first Australia had scored a massive total of 324 runs for the loss of 6 wickets by menacing the Kenyan bowlers.
The Kenyans reached 264 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their quota of 50 overs.
M Clarke remained the top scorer for Australia by his 93 runs knock.
He hit 7 fours and 1 big over boundary in the match.
B Haddin (65) and Mike Hussey (54) made good contribution to the total with their bats.
NN Odhiambo remained the top wicket taker for the Kenyans as he picked up 3 wickets.
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Chasing a target of 325 for victory the audience who had gathered in the stadium had surely thought that Australia will have a smooth victory in the end.
However, proving all of them wrong, the M Chinnaswamy stadium witnessed the fight of one Collins Obuya who remained unbeaten at 98 runs, giving the mighty Australians a good competition.
He was well supported by T Mishra (72) and T Odoyo (35), who contributed well with their willows to make sure Kenyans reach a healthy total in the end of the game.
The Kenyan batsmen managed 264 runs for the loss of 6 wickets at the end of the clash.
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