Bridgetown [Barbados], After his team's close 39-run win against Oman in the ICC T20 World Cup clash, Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis lauded the opposition for their performance, saying they are a skilled team and he himself But should be proud.
A 102-run partnership between David Warner and Marcus Stoinis followed by a brilliant bowling performance helped Australia win the T20 World Cup by 39 runs in the first match of the T20 World Cup against Oman on Wednesday.
“I think Oman played well. I think they showed some good skills with the bat and the ball. They fielded well.He swung the ball quickly. He had many different slow balls. Their spinners bowled well. So yes, you can't blame them. They had a very skilled team, so it was a good hit out.They should be proud of themselves,” he said in the post-match press conference.
Referring to Australia's total of 164, Stoinis said it was the team's first game of the tournament in these conditions, where they have not played much recently.
“So I think looking at things like that, it was par – but I would say as we go through the tournament and get used to the conditions and things like that amongst ourselves, then we'll be “Looking to aim higher,” he added.
Stoinis also praised batsman David Warner for his performance, saying that while he takes the game forward with his aggressive play in flat, batting-friendly conditions, he is also able to play as per the circumstances in different, challenging conditions. Are mature.
“He got us in a position where we could start targeting certain bowlers again.So, he is probably our best T20 player ever. He was our T20 player of the year in the World Cup we won. I think he'll be keen to make a big impact in this tournament."
On winning this T20 World Cup and clinching all the major world titles across all formats of cricket in the process, Stoinis said that the team has been playing together for a long time.
“It's an experienced team, and we're all good friends, and we've had some success together.So, I think it would be a lovely touch to get all three trophies within this group. So yes, we've had success but we're still hungry."
Speaking ahead of his team's next match against England at the same venue on 8 June, Stoinis said that the more pace there is on the ball, the better.
Oman won the toss and invited Australia to bat first. At one time the Australian team was reduced to 50/3.Half-centuries from Marcus Stoinis (67 from 36 balls, two fours and six sixes) and David Warner (56 from 51 balls, six fours and one six) helped Australia reach 164/5 in 20 overs. of.
Mehran Khan (2/38) was the top bowler for Oman.
Oman kept losing wickets at regular intervals in the run-chase. Although Ayan Khan (36 runs in 30 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes) and Mehran (27 runs in 16 balls with the help of one four and two sixes) put up a fight, but Oman managed only 125/9 runs in their 20 overs. Could only make it and lost. 39 runs.
Stoinis (3/19) also performed well with the ball, with Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis and Mitchell Starc also taking two wickets each.Stoinis' all-round performance earned him the 'Player of the Match' award.
A 102-run partnership between David Warner and Marcus Stoinis followed by a brilliant bowling performance helped Australia win the T20 World Cup by 39 runs in the first match of the T20 World Cup against Oman on Wednesday.
“I think Oman played well. I think they showed some good skills with the bat and the ball. They fielded well.He swung the ball quickly. He had many different slow balls. Their spinners bowled well. So yes, you can't blame them. They had a very skilled team, so it was a good hit out.They should be proud of themselves,” he said in the post-match press conference.
Referring to Australia's total of 164, Stoinis said it was the team's first game of the tournament in these conditions, where they have not played much recently.
“So I think looking at things like that, it was par – but I would say as we go through the tournament and get used to the conditions and things like that amongst ourselves, then we'll be “Looking to aim higher,” he added.
Stoinis also praised batsman David Warner for his performance, saying that while he takes the game forward with his aggressive play in flat, batting-friendly conditions, he is also able to play as per the circumstances in different, challenging conditions. Are mature.
“He got us in a position where we could start targeting certain bowlers again.So, he is probably our best T20 player ever. He was our T20 player of the year in the World Cup we won. I think he'll be keen to make a big impact in this tournament."
On winning this T20 World Cup and clinching all the major world titles across all formats of cricket in the process, Stoinis said that the team has been playing together for a long time.
“It's an experienced team, and we're all good friends, and we've had some success together.So, I think it would be a lovely touch to get all three trophies within this group. So yes, we've had success but we're still hungry."
Speaking ahead of his team's next match against England at the same venue on 8 June, Stoinis said that the more pace there is on the ball, the better.
Oman won the toss and invited Australia to bat first. At one time the Australian team was reduced to 50/3.Half-centuries from Marcus Stoinis (67 from 36 balls, two fours and six sixes) and David Warner (56 from 51 balls, six fours and one six) helped Australia reach 164/5 in 20 overs. of.
Mehran Khan (2/38) was the top bowler for Oman.
Oman kept losing wickets at regular intervals in the run-chase. Although Ayan Khan (36 runs in 30 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes) and Mehran (27 runs in 16 balls with the help of one four and two sixes) put up a fight, but Oman managed only 125/9 runs in their 20 overs. Could only make it and lost. 39 runs.
Stoinis (3/19) also performed well with the ball, with Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis and Mitchell Starc also taking two wickets each.Stoinis' all-round performance earned him the 'Player of the Match' award.
