Australia’s cricket team emerged victorious in a thrilling match against New Zealand, securing a five-run win to extend their winning streak in the World Cup. The match, held on Saturday, saw Australia batting first and amassing a total of 388 runs. They then managed to restrict New Zealand to 383 for nine in their allotted 50 overs. This cumulative score of 771 by both teams exceeds the previous record of 754, set in a game between South Africa and Sri Lanka in the ongoing tournament.
After a lackluster start that resulted in two consecutive losses, the five-time champions, Australia, are now on track for a place in the semi-finals. They have now won four matches in a row. Travis Head made a remarkable impact in his first World Cup game, scoring 109 runs off just 67 balls. Head also contributed to an impressive opening partnership of 175 runs with David Warner, who scored 81 off 65 balls.
The Australian team’s momentum was further strengthened by valuable contributions from Glenn Maxwell (41), Jos Inglis (38), and Pat Cummins, who displayed a power-packed performance by smashing 37 runs off only 14 balls towards the end of the innings. On the bowling front, Glenn Phillips stood out with figures of 3/37, while his New Zealand teammates struggled to contain the Australian batsmen.
In response, New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra played a counterattacking innings, scoring an impressive 116 runs off 89 balls. However, it wasn’t enough to secure a win for his team as they fell short of the target by just five runs. The New Zealand team finished their innings at 383/9 in 50 overs, with Jimmy Neesham also contributing 58 runs. Australia’s Josh Hazlewood took two wickets, conceding 70 runs.
The final scores are as follows: Australia – 388 all out in 49.2 overs (Travis Head 109, David Warner 81; Glenn Phillips 3/37) and New Zealand – 383/9 in 50 overs (Rachin Ravindra 116, Jimmy Neesham 58, Josh Hazlewood 2/70). Australia’s victory places them in a favorable position in the tournament, while New Zealand will need to regroup in order to secure their place in the semi-finals.
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