Essex v Australians - http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751 - Tour Match – Australians clobber 313 runs – Live Score and Update
Australians 313/9 (50 ov) – Australians won the toss and chose to bat
With Australia aiming to impress their English critics in their ongoing tour, after winning the toss today, they chose to bat first and left rivals Essex in complete disarray after smashing an astounding total of 313 runs in 50 overs for the loss of nine wickets, in the tour match, being played at County Ground, Chelmsford.
The Aussies started the innings with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mills-c76321 just had no answer to the Australian batting onslaught.
The pair of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 and Warner smacked an opening stand of 51 runs, before Warner lost his wicket in the seventh over, after knocking an innings of 26 runs.
With Warner hitting the showers, the Aussies also lost the services of Watson, who perished after hammering an innings of 33 runs.
GJ Bailey then failed to make a mark, as he was removed by, RJW Topley, after scoring an innings of 12 runs. At the time of his demise, the batting side had clobbered 79 runs on the board.
However, before Essex could enjoy any further success, they were halted by a stupendous performance from skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 retired after hammering an innings of 76 runs.
Then with 220 runs on the board, the side suffered the loss of Hussey, who perished after belting a knock of 67 runs.
Having seen the back of Clarke and Hussey, it was the best time for Essex to crawl back in the match, however, they met serious resistance from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SPD-Smith-c2555 and wicketkeeper/batsman, MS Wade, as the two batted superbly to give a small crowd a lot to cheer about.
Finally with 269 runs on the tally, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 found his way off the field after bolstering an innings of 30 runs.
Nonetheless, Wade kept his composure and piled a 47-run knock to help his side amass a massive total on the board.
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