ICC World Cup 2019 AUS vs NZ: Best pictures of the match

Áustralia handed New Zealand their second consecutive loss in this tournament by registering a comfortable 86 runs victory. Australia batting first, scored 243 runs thanks to Usman Khawaja who scored a brilliant 88. Trent Boult was the peak of the bowlers for New Zealand with 4 wickets for 51 runs including a hat-trick. New Zealand in reply, folded for 157 as Mitchell Starc took 5 wickets for 26 runs for Australia.

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New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson is bowled out for a duck. Photo credit: Reuters

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Australia's Marcus Stoinis reacts after having an apple thrown at him from the crowd. Photo credit: Reuters

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Australia's Usman Khawaja celebrates taking a catch to dismiss New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme. Photo credit: Reuters

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Australia's Steve Smith celebrates taking the wicket of New Zealand's Tom Latham. Photo credit: Reuters

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Australia's Jason Behrendorff celebrates taking the wicket of New Zealand's Henry Nicholls. Photo credit: Reuters

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Fans outside the stadium during the match. Photo credit: Reuters

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New Zealand's Trent Boult celebrates taking the wicket ofAustralia's Jason Behrendorff to complete a hat-trick. Photo credit: Reuters

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New Zealand's James Neesham celebrates after taking the wicket ofAustralia's Marcus Stoinis. Photo credit: Reuters

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Australia's David Warner is caught out by New Zealand's Tom Latham. Photo credit: Reuters

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New Zealand's Trent Boult celebrates taking the wicket ofAustralia's Aaron Finch. Photo credit: Reuters

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Australia's Aaron Finch in action. Photo credit: Reuters

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Updated at:3rd Jan, 2019 at 6:31 PM