After a strong start, Australia have hit a rough patch at the Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup.
The Aussies opened with four straight wins before slumping to three straight losses. Read on for all the details from those matches
Game Three: Australia vs New Zealand
Australia’s has made it three wins from as many starts at the Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup in India following a strong win over New Zealand.
The Kiwis went into bat first and some big hitting at the top of the order allowed them to post a solid total of 1/168 off 20 overs.
Marquele McCaskill posted 83 for the New Zealanders, while fellow opener James Dunn finished on 52 not out. Ray Moxly took the only wicket for Australia.
In reply, Australia had little trouble chasing down New Zealand’s total, reaching 2/172 in just 10 overs.
Ned Brewer Maiga was the driving force behind Australia’s innings, blasting an unbeaten 82 from 39 balls with nine fours. Steffan Nero also remained not-out on 41.
Game Four: Australia vs West Indies
Despite the game being called off due to bad light, Australia managed to come away with a fourth straight win at the Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup against the West Indies.
Batting first, the West Indies put on an impressive batting display to reach 5/229 from their 20 overs.
Opener Kevin Douglas top-scored with 87, followed by Lo-Shane Myles with 70.
For Australia, Ray Moxley and Steffan Nero grabbed two wickets each.
In reply, Australia reached 2/136 after 10 overs before bad light stopped play, but the Australian team was awarded the win.
With the bat, Stephen Plamer was the star for Australia, finishing with 77 not-out, while Matt Cameron chipped in with a handy 32.
Game Five: Australia vs Bangladesh
Australia have suffered their first loss of the Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup, going down to Bangladesh by nine runs.
Batting first, Bangladesh reached a strong total of 2/210 from 20 overs.
Muhammad Mohsin Hosen Joy top scored Bangladesh with 81, while fellow opener Muhammad Abdul Malek hit 78.
For Australia, Lindsay Heaven took one wicket with the ball, while Stephen Palmer claimed the other wicket with a run out.
In response, Australia could only reach 2/201 from their 20 overs despite a magnificent knock from Palmer.
Palmer scored Australia’s first century at the tournament, hitting 109 of 61 before being run out.
Matt Cameron and Heaven did their best to support Palmer with dual knocks of 31, but it was not enough to continue Australia’s unbeaten run.
Game Six: Australia vs India
Australia have suffered their second straight defeat at the Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup, going down to host nation India.
India, who are tournaments favourites, batted first and totalled an imposing 272 from their 20 overs, which proved too much for the Australians to chase.
Indian opener Sunil top scored with an impressive 163 not-out, while Muhammed Farhan reached 53 not-out before retiring hurt. Iqbal Jafar also remained not-out on 30.
In reply, Australia could only manage 144 before being dismissed in the 19th over.
Daniel Pritchard top scored with 32, while Matt Cameron managed 27.
Ned Brewer Maiga (18) and Ray Moxly (19) did their best in the lower order, but their resistance was not enough.
Game Seven: Australia vs Sri Lanka
Australia have slipped to three straight losses at the Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup after being overcome by Sri Lanka.
Australia reached 5/174 batting first, but were run down by the Sri Lankans in the 16th over.
Stephen Palmer continued his good tournament with an innings of 68, while Lindsay Heaven scored 51.
Unfortunantely, those two received little help down the order and Sri Lanka then reached 2/176 after 15.2 overs.
For the Sri Lankans, Suranga Sampath was the key to victory as he posted a knock of 105 not-out at the top of the order.
Suranga Sampath was the next best for Sri Lanka with 22.
Heaven grabbed one wicket with the ball for Australia, while Stephen Palmer managed a run out.