Earlier, Australia Champions scored a total of 189-7 after being put into bat first. Shaun Marsh opened the innings with Aaron Finch but struggled to find his rhythm, scoring 16 runs off 20 balls
Finch, on the other hand, played a commanding innings, smashing 68 runs off 40 balls, including 9 fours and 3 sixes, boasting an impressive strike rate of 170. His aggressive batting laid a solid foundation for the team.
Ben Dunk contributed significantly as well, scoring 27 runs off 18 balls, with 4 boundaries and 1 six.
Meanwhile, Callum Ferguson played a crucial role towards the end of the innings, remaining unbeaten with 26 runs off 16 balls, hitting 2 fours and 1 six. Nathan Coulter-Nile also played a quick cameo, scoring 25 runs off 10 balls, including 2 fours and as many sixes.
Malik and Afridi bagged two wickets each and were pick of the bowlers.
Remember, in the first game of the competition, India Champions defeated England Champions by three wickets.
