Good start by openers crucial for Australias T20 WC chances: Arthur

In the final ODI,which Australia won,openers Shane Watson 47 and David Warner 59 shared an Australian record partnership of 111 in a total of 7-168 and Pakistan were bowled out for their lowest-ever score of 74 in reply.

8220;It was an important win for us so we could get a little bit of momentum and take that into Sri Lanka. The guys are building. The guys are coming into some form now,which is very,very pleasing,8221; News.com.au quoted Arthur,as saying.

8220;If you lose early wickets in this kind of format and you play a tentative brand you get yourself into trouble and that8217;S where we were in game one. It just shows the beginning of each of your innings are crucial,8221; he added.

8220;If your openers get you off to a really good start,you get momentum and it sets you up for a score. And then if your opening bowlers start the same way and you take early wickets,you can put the opposition under some real pressure,8221; he said.