article_snippet: Australia then made light work of the reply, which was interrupted for an hour and a half by a rain delay, with Michael Clarke top-scoring with 47 as they eased to victory in 15.2 overs.
article_snippet: Michael Clarke plays a pull shot before there was an hour and a half break in play due to rain .
article_snippet: It was a dominant performance by Australia starting with their bowling attack.
article_snippet: Pat Cummins finished with figures of three for 42 while Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson and Glenn Maxwell also picked up a wicket apiece.
article_snippet: In reply, Australia lost Aaron finch for 20 in the fourth over but then started motoring nicely, with Clarke and Shane Watson bring up the 50 mark in 45 balls.
article_snippet: Clarke fell for 47 when the score was on 92 and shortly after the teams were forced to leave the pitch for an earlier than scheduled dinner break as heavy rain started to fall in Hobart.
article_snippet: After an hour and a half's delay, both sides returned to the field with no overs lost, where new batsman David Warner and James Faulkner plundered the remaining runs required for victory.
article_snippet: David Warner hit 21 from six balls while James Faulkner added 16 from six as the duo wasted no time in wrapping up the match.
highlights_snippet: Co-hosts chased down the target with ease with almost 35 overs to spare .
  
highlights_snippet: Michael Clarke top-scored with 47 before a long delay due to rain .