It has been a fantastic week for Australian all-rounder Cameron Green. Days after being the second costliest participant within the IPL, the all-rounder took his first five-wicket haul on Boxing Day to assist Australia bowl out South Africa for simply 189 runs.
Australia captain Pat Cummins gained the toss and elected to discipline on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In the primary match performed in Brisbane, Australia gained by six wickets and took a 1-0 lead within the three-match sequence.
Five wickets: Cameron Green!
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The 23-year-old Green, enjoying in his 18th Test match, broke by way of South Africa’s decrease center order. His first wicket got here by the hands of debutant Theunis de Brion simply earlier than the lunch break. He then broke a harmful trying 112-run partnership between Kyle Verreynne (52) and Marco Jansen (59). He broke the again of the guests by taking the wickets of Viren, Jansen and Rabada inside seven balls. Green then ended the innings by clear bowling Lungi Ngidi.
Green was signed by Mumbai Indians within the IPL mini-auction for Rs 17.50 crore.
In April 2022, Green made his debut for Australia in T20Is. In eight matches, Green had a strike fee of 173.75 and two 50+ scores. Both fifties got here towards India in November – 61 off 30 balls and 52 off 21 balls.
With the ball, Green has taken 5 wickets in seven innings. His common is 35.60 and financial system is 8.90.
The all-rounder was included in Australia’s T20 World Cup squad after Josh Inglis was injured.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
