Kuala Lumpur, Sept 22: Brett Lee today said Australia's game plan was centred on getting "King" Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag out cheaply and was happy that he accomplished it for his team. "We had to win this game. It is always nice to get the king (Sachin) out. They (Sachin and Sehwag) are the keys to get first up," Lee said after Australia's 18-run victory in the cricket tri series at the Kinrara Oval.
Chasing a modest target of 214, India were bundled out for 195 in 43.1 overs with Lee returning 5-38. The win put Australia through to the final on Sunday against the West Indies. "It was quite a hot day so bowling second was better. It is hard work in this heat but the ball swings more," Lee said on his spell.
Indian skipper Rahul Dravid said the team's batting left a lot to be desired after its third successive failure in as many matches. "It is very disappointing to lose and not to reach the final. 213 was a gettable target. It was a very poor batting performance," he said. "In batting we have not played to our potential. Our top order did not have a good tournament. We need to improve and get better." (Agencies)
