AHMEDABAD, India, (Reuters) – Champions Australia softened up a resolute Zimbabwe with fiery pace and bounce to kick start their campaign with a resounding 91-run victory yesterday, their 30th World Cup win on the trot.
Australia’s speed merchants Brett Lee, Shaun Tait and Mitchell Johnson (four for 19) regularly hit the 145 kph mark to reduce Zimbabwe to 44 for four within 13 overs. They never recovered and they were all out for 171 chasing 263 to win.
While Lee and Tait resorted to the short pitch stuff,
