Australian Beau Webster (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting appreciated the key knocking of 70 runs Beau Webster in the first Australian World Cup final against South Africa in Lord 12 June. Webster’s shifts helped Australia Post 212 to run against the South African bowling attack, while Proteas ended Day 1 in 43/4.Webster, who made his debut against India in Sydney, Sydney at the beginning of this year, recorded 72 out of 92 balls as the best Australian shooter in challenging conditions.“You take the 70 odd runs, the Scorecard looks much different.
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Ponting also praised Webster’s approach, although Australia had trouble. “What I liked today was, although Australia had a little trouble, the goals were falling … (Webster) She was able to go there and maintain her own natural style of play and play as he wanted to play, and try and aggressive and try to put some pressure back on South Africa,” he said.Quiz: Who is the IPL player?Former Captain Steve Smith contributed with 66 runs in less than three hours to fold, while Wicketkeeper Alex Carey added a total of 23 runs.South African Kagiso Rabada led a bowling attack with characters 5/51 and helped to release Australia to 212.“The second thing (it’s) though the goal was doing something and we know that the Duke will do something early in June in the UK, it only turns out that if you get in and get like Smith and Beau, you can still do some big score,” Ponting added.The Australian Pacers Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins hit late on day 1, reducing South Africa to 43/4 on the stumps.
