Aussies happy with Scotland hit-out despite 'terrible' dropped catches

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Mitchell Starc said the Aussies had no excuse for dropped catches in their five-wicket win over Scotland. Australia had already qualified for the next stage of the T20 World Cup.

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00:00We were in a position where we had plenty of options on the table and we had a chance

00:05to rest the two big boys and get some game time into Ash as well so we were in that position

00:12after three wins to be able to do that.

00:15We're still coming out trying to win and play the way we want to play our cricket over here.

00:21We have another game here in the Super 8 so getting accustomed or having a look at conditions

00:25here as well.

00:27I think having some batting time into our middle order, some of our spinners obviously

00:33getting some time in different situations in the bowling innings.

00:36So yeah I think it was a good hit out, obviously the result we wanted and it was good to get

00:40some time into those guys but Stoin's obviously done it.

00:44He got us going in the first game against Oman, against United, his ball striking in

00:48his second half of his innings was phenomenal so he's in great touch which is good for us

00:53heading into the pointy end.

00:55There were a lot of dropped catches from both teams.

00:57Is it a tough sighting ground?

00:59Did you feel that when you were out in the outfield?

01:02Nope, we were just terrible.

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