Key Highlights
- But Tani-Kelly, the centurion in the last game, was in fine form and continued to aid the Japanese cause.
- He was supported well by Charles Hinze after the departure of Parmar, adding 24 runs off 22 balls.
- However, after his dismissal, Tani-Kelly kept running out of partners until Montgomery Hinze, whose 29 off 51 allowed Tani-Kelly to take Japan’s score past the 200-run mark Tani-Kelly was the pillar of the Japanese innings as he remained unbeaten on 79, setting the defending champions a target of 202.
- Australia’s opening pair sniffed out any chance of a threat in the second innings with a power-packed opening partnership.
- Will Malajczuk and Nitesh Samuel posted a 135-run stand in just 15 overs to put Australia on course for the win.
