Australia cruises to easy victory over Netherlands

Defending champions Australia completed a crushing 229-win over the Netherlands in their World Cup Group A match on Sunday to record the third-largest winning margin in the tournament's history. After Ricky Pointing won the toss on a hot, steamy morning, Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden made their customary aggressive start before the latter was caught at point for 29 slashing at the ball without bothering to move his feet.