Sunday, July 26, 2009

Watson sparkles in Australia win

Tour Match, Northampton (day three):
Australia 308-8d & 270-3 bt Northants 226-7d & 217 by 135 runs
Match scorecard


Shane Watson
Watson has been plagued by injuries throughout his career

All-rounder Shane Watson enhanced his claims for a place in Thursday's third Test as Australia warmed up with a 135-run tour match win over Northants.

Watson blasted 11 fours in a 35-ball 50 to allow them to declare on 270-3.

Northants needed an unlikely 353 and after an opening stand of 99 Watson struck, ousting Niall O'Brien for 58.

Stuart Clark, also seeking a Test recall, claimed 2-29 but under-fire Mitchell Johnson only took the final wicket to end with 1-65 off 11.1 overs.


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