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| Monday, 2 September, 2002, 11:47 GMT 12:47 UK Aussies outclass Kenya ![]() Patel survives a confident lbw shout by Gillespie Kenya Tri-series, 4th ODI: Australia 85-2 (17 overs) beat Kenya by 8 wickets Australia's all-round excellence proved too much as Kenya were comprehensively beaten at the Gymkhana Club Ground. Bowled out for their lowest score in a one-day international after being reduced to 17 for six at one stage, Kenya were powerless to stop Ricky Ponting's side from cruising to victory. The home side had the consolation of dismissing Adam Gilchrist and Jimmy Maher, but in-form opener Matthew Hayden saw Australia home with an unbeaten 39. Australia made one change to the side which beat Pakistan by 224 runs in their opening game of the competition, with paceman Brett Lee replacing Andy Bichel. But Lee had to wait for his chance as Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie roared through Kenya's top order with three wickets each.
McGrath, in particular, proved a real handful as he took three for eight from eight overs and hit Tony Suji on the head with a short delivery. Only three Kenyan batsmen reached double figures with Brijal Patel resisting gallantly for an hour and a half to make 28 before he was stumped off leg-spinner Shane Warne. Their total was six runs short of their previous worst -90 all out recorded against India in Bloemfontein 11 months ago. McGrath began the slide by bowling David Obuya for nought in the third over and after reaching 17 for three, Kenya then lost three more wickets without addition as Steve Tikolo, Thomas Odoyo and Maurice Odumbe were sent packing. Australia's task with the bat was a mere formality and Gilchrist hit five fours in his 22 before he fell lbw to Martin Suji. Maher went for six following the lunch interval but Hayden, who hammered 146 off 128 balls against Pakistan, finished things off with the help of Michael Bevan. Kenya: K O Otieno, S O Tikolo (Capt), T M Odoyo, M O Odumbe, D O Obuya (Wkt), C O Obuya, A O Suji, M A Suji, J O Angara, J K Kamande, P J Ongondo. Australia: A C Gilchrist (Wkt), M L Hayden, R T Ponting (Capt), D R Martyn, J P Maher, M G Bevan, S R Watson, B Lee, J N Gillespie, S K Warne, G D McGrath. |
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