AUS vs NZ: Batting first, a stunning ton from Travis Head, and big contributions from David Warner & Glenn Maxwell helped the Aussies to post a big total. Tasked to chase 389, Rachin Ravindra powered the Kiwis to close down on the big target. A late heroic from Jimmy Neesham fell short as the Aussies clinch a stunning win by 5 runs.
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Australia found themselves at the bottom of the World Cup points table this year after suffering two initial defeats just few days ago. However, they’ve turned their fortunes around with three consecutive wins, securing a strong position in the top four. In their last match, they achieved a record-breaking 309-run win over the Netherlands, marking the largest winning margin in World Cup history. This win significantly boosted their net run rate, which now stands at 1.142.
The Kiwis, on the other hand, had been leading the World Cup points table until the end of the previous week, slipped to the third place due to their recent loss to India and a convincing win by South Africa against Bangladesh. Nevertheless, the Kiwis have accumulated 8 points in total, with four more games to play, which should not cause them much concern. Additionally, their impressive net run rate currently sits at 1.481.
Match Details
- Australia vs New Zealand, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match 27
- Date & Time: Saturday, October 28, 10:30 AM IST
- Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
AUS vs NZ: Probable Playing XIs
Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult