Champions Trophy: Umesh Yadav and Dinesh Karthik humiliate Aussies in last warm-up tie

Cardiff, UK: It was only apt that India destroyed Australia on the 20th anniversary of Shane Warne’s Ball of the century. In a spectacular display of skill and sporting triumph, India finished 308- 6, beating Australia by 243 runs. This is Australia’s lowest ever one-day score.

The match was India-Australia’s final warm-up before the ICC Champions Trophy which begins on June 6. The Aussies were down and out in mere 23.3 overs. The credit for this brilliant play goes to pacer Umesh Yadav and batsman Dinesh Karthik. Yadav picked up an astounding 5 wickets in just 5 overs, allowing only 18 runs to the other side. Ishant Sharma followed suit with 3/ 11 in 5 overs.

Phil Hughes and Adam Voges were the only batsmen to reach double digit figures.

Skipper Dhoni praised Yadav calling him one of the ‘quickest bowlers’. Two players who complemented Yadav’s crisp bowling were Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

The batting helm was handled by Dinesh Karthik, who played on till 146. He got adequate support from Dhoni (91). Karthik was also praised by Australian skipper George Bailey. He said that Karthik “seemed in great touch”.