Australia undefeated early at Indoor Cricket World Cup in Dubai

Victoria are well represented in the tournament with 10 local players featuring as well as Australian Open Men’s Coach Ross Gregory who, in his final cup campaign, is on track for his seventh World Cup title.

The Open Men started their campaign with comfortable victories over India, Malaysia and South Africa, but were pushed all the way by New Zealand (61-43) and U.A.E (90-78). Victorian players Justin Perkins and Travis Baker have been steady contributors to date with Perkins’ best performance 15 runs and 2 wickets versus India, while Baker scored 11 runs and 1 wicket against South Africa.

Australia’s Open Women have yet to be tested on the scoreboard with four convincing victories over England, New Zealand, South Africa and U.A.E to date. Nicole Martin has been Victoria’s leading contributor with 45 runs and 5 wickets. Briony Polkinghorne (31 runs, 3 wickets), Laura Shaw (22 runs, 6 wickets) and Danielle Montague (29 runs, 1 wicket) have also played important roles throughout the tournament.

Australia’s 21 & Under Women are also undefeated after five matches. Australian Captain and Victorian representative Adelaide Campion has been one of the standouts across the round-robin stage, scoring 69 runs and taking 8 wickets. Fellow state representatives Maddie Wright (49 runs, 7 wickets), Chloe Rafferty (42 runs, 2 wickets) and Amy Jennings (32 runs, 1 wicket) have also enjoyed strong performances to date.

Results – After Day 3 of Competition

Open Men

Malaysia -16 (0 skins) defeated by Australia 126 (4 skins)

UAE 78 (2 skins) defeated by Australia 90 (2 skins)

Australia 61 (3 skins) defeated New Zealand 43 (1 skin)

Australia 84 (3 skins) defeated India 5 (1 skin)

Australia 75 (4 skins) defeated South Africa 4 (0 skins)

Open Women

Australia 124 (4 skins) defeated UAE 23 (0 skins)

Australia 120 (4 skins) defeated England 33 (0 skins)

Australia 103 (4 skins) defeated South Africa 46 (0 skins)

Australia 82 (4 skins) defeated New Zealand 53 (0 skins)

21 & Under Women

Australia 160 (4 skins) defeated South Africa 13 (0 skins)

England 70 (2 skins) defeated by Australia 92 (2 skins)

Australia 110 (3 skins) defeated New Zealand 57 (1 skin)

South Africa -19 (0 skins) defeated by Australia 98 (4 skins)

Australia 121 (4 skins) defeated England 34 (0 skins)

21 & Under Men

Australia 91 (4 skins) defeated England 36 (0 skins)

Australia 160 (4 skins) defeated Singapore 31 (0 skins)

Australia 114 (2 skins) defeated South Africa 71 (2 skins)

Australia 130 (4 skins) defeated England 23 (0 skins)

New Zealand 50 (2 skins) defeated by Australia 90 (2 skins)

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