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[Saba Sports News] During the 18th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Australian supporters witnessed a high-scoring encounter. One enthusiastic Australian fan, wearing an Aussie cap, stood out as he chanted ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai.’
This caught the attention of both the Indian spectators at the stadium and online viewers.
The Australian fan engaged with the Indian fans around him, showing his affection for the host country by starting the ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ chant. This lively interaction added to the excitement of the World Cup match.
Australia emerged victorious in the contest, defeating Pakistan by 62 runs. The win lifted Australia from a lower position on the points table to fourth place after a week of struggling. Australia, batting first, posted a formidable total of 367/9, with David Warner scoring 163 and Mitchell Marsh contributing 121. Pakistan made a strong comeback in the later overs, led by Shaheen Afridi’s five-wicket haul.
In response, Pakistan’s batsmen showed promise, keeping the match competitive for about 35 overs. However, they faltered in the latter part of the innings and were ultimately dismissed for 305. Spinner Adam Zampa played a crucial role, taking four important wickets to disrupt Pakistan’s chase.