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Pacers set up easy win for Australia

Australia chose to bowl in a game that was threatened by rain and had Scotland four down by the 11th over  Getty Images
Austrlia's seamers used the overcast conditions and wrecked havoc, reducing Scotland to 95 for 8 by the 21st over  Getty Images
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But rain, as expected, played spoilsport, causing a minor delay in the first innings  AFP
Josh Davey and Michael Leask put on 35 for the ninth wicket, Scotland's best partnership of the game, helping them to 130  Getty Images
Mitchell Starc was the architect of Scotland's downfall as he picked up 4 for 14, including two scalps immediately after the rain break  AFP
Michael Clarke surprised everyone by walking out to open with Aaron Finch, and he made 47  Getty Images
But once again, the team's march to victory was put on hold by the weather. It left the hosts with a few nervous moments, as a washout would've meant that Australia played South Africa in the quarter-finals instead of Sri Lanka  Getty Images
But the rain did eventually let up, and though Scotland managed to dismiss Australia's top three, David Warner and James Faulkner ensured a seven-wicket win  AFP
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