World Cup flashback: When Zimbabwe’s Brandes dumped England

Smith’s form will be underneath extensive inspection while he is approaching to accelerate Australia’s frail batting and also lend an gifted palm to skipper Aaron Finch during their campaign

World Cup flashback: When Zimbabwe's Brandes dumped England

World Cup memory
Zim’s Brandes dumps England

Soon after Zimbabwe was routed for a insignificant 134 during a 1992 World Cup compare opposite England, Geoffrey Boycott disdainfully discharged Zimbabwe’s chances of giving England any quarrel in what was a final joining competition for both teams with a hosts already competent for a semis.

The former England captain’s comments desirous Zimbabwe to do a inconceivable as they clinched a noted nine-run win in Albury. Electing to field, Ian Botham and Richard Illingworth claimed 3 wickets any to gold out Zimbabwe in 46.1 overs. England would have been assured of chasing a aim quickly, though an desirous Eddo Brandes (10-4-21-4) had opposite plans.

After trapping Graham Gooch leg-before on a initial smoothness of a England innings, Brandes ran by their center sequence in no time with England struggling during 43-5. Alec Stewart (29) and Neil Fairbrother (20) attempted to correct a repairs finished by a Zimbabwean pacer, though England could not equivocate an annoying better and were bowled out for 125 in a final over.

Sachin Tendulkar

Figured out
Sachin Tendulkar has won a many Man of a Match awards in a story of World Cup. His 9 awards are 3 some-more than second-placed Glenn McGrath. Tendulkar has also featured in a record 6 World Cups.

Lasith Malinga

Did we know?
Lasith Malinga is a usually bowler in World Cup story to explain dual hat-tricks. His initial hat-trick came during a 2007 book [against South Africa] and his second was achieved opposite Kenya during Colombo during a 2011 edition. The rugged Sri Lankan is also a usually bowler in a universe to explain a ‘double hat-trick’ in World Cup where he claimed 4 uninterrupted wickets opposite a Proteas.

Steven Smith

Man to watch
Steven Smith

As Steven Smith gets prepared to be behind in full upsurge with a Rajasthan Royals in a IPL given his bend surgery, all eyes will be on a former Australian captain who will make a lapse to a overlay following a execution of a one-year punishment in a round tampering saga. Smith’s form will be underneath extensive inspection while he is approaching to accelerate Australia’s frail batting and also lend an gifted palm to skipper Aaron Finch during their campaign.

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