Australia brush aside early onslaught to pick up easy win

Mar 16, 2011

After Canada elected to bat, Hiral Patel caught Australia off guard, attacking the bowling from the outset•Associated Press

Patel continued his gutsy onslaught against Australia's quicks•AFP

... and knocked his stumps out the next delivery•Associated Press

Australia's openers cruised in the chase; Brad Haddin scored 88 ...•Getty Images

John Davison, in his final international match, struck three boundaries before falling for 14•Associated Press

After he was gone, Shaun Tait rattled the middle order with some sharp bowling•Associated Press

A collapse followed, but Ricky Ponting still wasn't happy, reacting angrily after colliding with Steven Smith while holding on to a catch from Harvir Baidwan•Getty Images

... and Shane Watson smashed four sixes in his 94•Associated Press

He hit Zubin Surkari on the thigh with a high full toss ...•AFP

Brett Lee recovered from an expensive opening spell to finish with 4 for 46, bowling Karl Whatham to end Canada's innings on 211•Associated Press

The two were out in quick succession after a 183-run stand, but Michael Clarke and Cameron White saw Australia home •Associated Press