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Bridgetown (Barbados), May 9 (PTI) Suraj Randiv rocked the Australia middle-order before Cameron White (85) scored a masterly half-century to lift his side to a competitive 168 for five against Sri Lanka in their Super Eights T20 World Cup match here today. Electing to bat, Australia were in an unusually pathetic situation of having lost four wickets at a score of 33 and were reduced to 67 for five in 11 overs but White brought his side back in the match. White made Sri Lanka pay heavily for dropping him, when he was on 23 in 11th over, and raised a breathtaking 101-run unbeaten partnership for the sixth wicket with Mike Hussey, who supported his colleague well with his 26-ball 39. Sri Lanka were all over Australia after Randiv''s super spell but White killed the Lankan joy with his bludgeoning innings, adorned with six fours and as many sixes. His fiery 49-ball knock helped Australia muster 69 runs in the last five overs and go into the defence of the total with momentum. White was going hammer and tongs while Mike Hussey, the ever reliable, supported him by rotating the strike. Sri Lankan bowlers undid all the good work done at the start as they were hammered around all round the park. Australia, who have looked so far the most dangerous side in the tournament, were off to a shocking start after winning the toss as their top-order collapsed. Kumar Sangakkara made some intelligent moves and his bowlers -- both pacers and spinners -- responded well as they were spot with their line and length. Angelo Mathews did not have fearsome pace but was rewarded for his persistence on the off-side as he removed dangerous Shane Watson (1) and Brad Haddin (15) in successive overs to give his side a fabulous start. Suraj Randiv, drafted into final-XI today, made sure that his side does not feel the absence of Muttiah Muralitharan as he bowled a sensational first over, scalping David Warner (9) and David Hussey (0) off successive balls. While Warner was out in the slip region, Hussey was stumped by Sangakkara after being foxed by the line. Michael Clarke became the third victim of Randiv just two balls after Mendis dropped White.
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