Australia openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh completed their respective tons on consecutive deliveries against Pakistan. The five-time world champions took on Pakistan in their fourth clash of the ODI World Cup 2023 on October 20, Friday, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and elected to field first.
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The Kangaroos, who didn't get a favourable start to their campaign in the World Cup 2023, were in a commanding position right from the beginning. The Aussie openers Warner and Marsh completed their respective hundreds in the 31st over of the game. Warner celebrated his 21st ODI century in 'Pushpa' style, inspired by a popular Indian movie character, before birthday boy, Marsh completed his second ODI ton on the next ball.
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Mitchell Marsh got dismissed after scoring 121 runs off 102 balls on the last ball of the 36th over off a Shaheen Afridi delivery.