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'Watson-styled screaming' latest flavor in Australian dressing room

March 23, 2015 16:48 IST

Shane Watson of Australia celebrates

Shane Watson of Australia celebrates against Pakistan. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Shane Watson, who was struggling to find form, has roared back to his classy best in the ongoing World Cup, and was given a hero's welcome in the dressing room after playing a match winning innings against Pakistan in their quarterfinal tie in Adelaide.

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Watson battled past Riaz's ferocious spell and scored an unbeaten 64 runs to guide his team to a six wicket over Misbah-ul-Haq's team.

Australia's Shane Watson and Glenn Maxwell celebrate

Australia's Shane Watson and Glenn Maxwell celebrate victory over Pakistan in the World Cup quarter-final at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Reflecting on Watson's 'high-class' performance, Glenn Maxwell said that the boys got right around him as soon as he got to the change rooms and there was plenty of celebration.

Maxwell added that people were doing Watson's impersonation-which is just screaming.

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Source: ANI