Australia race to seven-wicket victory

Australia wrapped up their fourth World Cup win with a convincing seven-wicket success over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo today.

Australia wrapped up their fourth World Cup win with a convincing seven-wicket success over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo today.

The holders seemed in little trouble in the Pool A encounter as Damien Martyn and Darren Lehmann safely steered them past their 247-run target with half centuries in an unbroken stand of 88.

Zimbabwe posted 246 for nine from their 50 overs. Andy Flower and Andy Blignaut hit half centuries.

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