Team Australia got all the runs it needed on one ball that just found a hole up the middle.
As for the rest, manger David Nilsson entrusted that to his pitchers and fielders. They rewarded his faith with a superb effort and a big upset of one of the game's traditional powers.
Aaron Whitefield hit a two-run single in the first inning, Tim Atherton set the tone on mound and Australia upset the United States 2-1 in their Premier12 Super Round matchup on Wednesday afternoon at Tokyo Dome.
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