Spinner Adam Zampa on Saturday said his match-winning World Cup show with bat and ball against defending champions England was his most satisfying performance in one-day cricket.
Zampa hit 29 off 19 balls in a late flourish and then returned 3-21 with his leg-spin at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.The stellar show knocked England out of the tournament and boosted Australia's chances of making the semi-finals with their fifth straight victory.
"I'd say tonight is as satisfying as it feels after an ODI in terms of my 10 overs," said Zampa, who has claimed 161 wickets in 92 ODIs, after Australia's 33-run win.
Marnus Labuschagne top-scored with 71 to set up Australia's total but it was Zampa's late hitting and a 38-run ninth-wicket stand with Mitchell Starc that steered them to 286 all out, a total that proved enough.
"Batting innings, really satisfying, it's probably the most satisfying ODI I've ever played to be honest," said Zampa.
"To be able to contribute with the bat, I mean, 'Starky' and I spoke about trying to take it deep, staying fairly positive, because we stuffed it up against New Zealand."
