Kiwis have their task cut out in final game
The less said about this New Zealand performance the better. When they had the Aussies under the pump at 92-5, you could smell a collapse coming, but it never did. Carey came in and calculatedly counter-attacked along with Khawaja to take Australia to a competitive total. In the end, it was 86 runs more than what they needed.
Guptill and his new opening partner, Nicholls, started well, seeing out the early overs, and putting the bad balls away. Nicholls fell to a strangle down and Guptill was taken out by an inswinger from Behrendorff. Williamson and Taylor put in their typical resistance but were not able to score many runs. The skipper then fell to a rare lapse in concentration and it was all downhill from there.
Taylor followed him soon after, looking to attack Cummins, and he started a procession where de Grandhomme, Latham, Neesham all falling within a few overs of each other. The tail did not hang around for too long either, and Australia finished the job off with more than 6 overs left in the game.
So New Zealand hope India beat England tomorrow, or else they'll have to play a virtual quarter final against the latter. Tomorrow is the big game, so do join us in the live coverage. Till then, goodbye and goodnight!
NZ 157 (43.4 overs)
43.1 Starc to Santner, DOT, backs away looking to hit through covers, and it goes over the stumps
43.2 Starc to Santner, DOT, yorker down leg, helped to fine leg, and he refuses the single
43.3 Starc to Santner, DOT, backs away and drives this low full toss to mid off
43.4 Starc to Santner, OUT, fifer for Mitch and it is all over. Length ball down leg, helped away into the hands of fine leg
Santner c Behrendorff b Starc 12(29)
NZ 157/9 (43 overs)
42.1 Lyon to Santner, DOT, that kept low
42.2 Lyon to Santner, SIX, wow that is some hit! Gets down low after shuffling across and slog sweeps this into the square leg stands
They cannot seem to find the ball, seems like someone has kept it in their pocket. Davey Warner finds it eventually
42.3 Lyon to Santner, FOUR byes, backs away to slog/cut, misses it, as does Carey and it runs away behind the them to the ropes
42.4 Lyon to Santner, 1 run, short and spinning away, hit to deep extra cover
42.5 Lyon to Boult, 2 runs, comes down the track and glances it to fine leg
42.6 Lyon to Boult, DOT.
NZ 144/9 (42 overs)
41.1 Starc to Ferguson, OUT, not a yorker but he is bowled nonetheless. Comes round the wicket, angles it in on a length, and gets it to straighten enough to beat the bat
Ferguson b Starc 0(3)
Trent Boult is the last man in and ironically, he is facing a hat-trick ball. Will it come full circle for him and can Starc take revenge against him? You bet he will go for the yorker
41.2 Starc to Boult, DOT, and he survives! No yorker, it is a length ball and Trent defends. Mitch has a laugh about it
41.3 Starc to Boult, DOT, backs away and looks to slog, misses it completely
41.4 Starc to Boult, DOT, dances in the crease, shuffles first and then backs away, plays it back to Mitch finally
41.5 Starc to Boult, DOT, low full toss following him as he backed away, somehow played towards point
41.6 Starc to Boult, DOT. Wicket maiden
NZ 144/8 (41 overs)
Lockie Ferguson in at no.10. We are also in the final powerplay and the Aussies should wrap this up in the next couple of overs
40.1 Lyon to Santner, DOT, looks to cut the short one, it bounces too much
40.2 Lyon to Santner, DOT, good length drifting in too, defended
40.3 Lyon to Santner, 1 run, comes down the track and slaps this over mid on, Warner there leapt and went with his left hand, it stuck but popped out as he was going down
40.4 Lyon to Ferguson, DOT, down the track and defended
40.5 Lyon to Ferguson, DOT.
40.6 Lyon to Ferguson, WIDE, 1 run, spun too far down and Carey misses it too
40.6 Lyon to Santner, DOT.
NZ 141/8 (40 overs)
39.1 Starc to Santner, DOT, defends the full ball down the pitch
39.2 Starc to Santner, DOT, surprise back of a length delivery, Mitch pulls his bat in at the right time
39.3 Starc to Santner, DOT, yorker just outside off, jammed out to short cover
39.4 Starc to Santner, 1 run, pacy length ball on the body, flicked to square leg
39.5 Starc to Sodhi, 1 run, yorker from round the wicket, somehow played to mid wicket
39.6 Starc to Santner, WIDE, 1 run, too far down leg, Carey cannot catch it even with a dive
39.6 Starc to Sodhi, WIDE, there was a noise as it went past the stumps, but it is called a wide. Starc was convinced but Finch decided no DRS
39.6 Starc to Sodhi, OUT, finger goes up now. This is angled in on a length from round the wicket, Ish went for DRS with a second left. No inside edge on this and wickets are umpire's call. So he has to walk eventually
Sodhi lbw b Starc 5(4)
NZ 136/7 (39 overs)
38.1 Lyon to Neesham, OUT, another one down. Floated up on off, Jimmy goes for the slog sweep, only gets a top edge that goes high, the bowler called for it and took it comfortably
Neesham c & b Lyon 9(22)
Ish Sodhi in at no.9
38.2 Lyon to Santner, DOT, defended on the front foot
38.3 Lyon to Santner, DOT, does not get forward as it is not full, defends on the front foot
38.4 Lyon to Santner, 1 run, punches this one to long off
38.5 Lyon to Sodhi, DOT, spinning in quickly, played to short mid wicket
38.6 Lyon to Sodhi, FOUR, poor ball spinning down leg, helped away over short fine leg to the ropes
NZ 131/6 (38 overs)
37.1 Starc to Neesham, DOT, misses the edge! Length ball angling in, Jimmy misses his dab down
37.2 Starc to Neesham, DOT, length outside off, cramping him for room, played to backward point
37.3 Starc to Neesham, 1 run, fends off the extra bouncing length delivery to square leg
37.4 Starc to Santner, DOT, full and wide, mistimes the drive to short extra cover
37.5 Starc to Santner, DOT, missed run out! Mitch played this fullish ball to short mid wicket and sets off, Jimmy sold him down the river, and the fielder misses the stumps
37.6 Starc to Santner, DOT.
NZ 130/6 (37 overs)
Mitchell Santner walks out to the middle
36.1 Lyon to Santner, DOT, short and defended down the pitch
36.2 Lyon to Santner, DOT, comes forward to defend now
36.3 Lyon to Santner, DOT, darted in quicker, he chops the cut and is lucky to not drag it on
36.4 Lyon to Santner, 1 run, punches it on the back foot to sweeper cover
36.5 Lyon to Neesham, 2 runs, goes for the slog sweep, gets it wide of deep mid wicket and takes a couple
36.6 Lyon to Neesham, 1 run.
NZ 125/6 (35.3 overs)
Starc is back.
35.1 Starc to Neesham, 1 run, softly guided down to third man
35.2 Starc to Latham, DOT, length outside off, driven to point
35.3 Starc to Latham, OUT, blinder! We have seen a few of those today and this is maybe just after Guptill's. This is full on middle, Tom flicks it, fails to keep it down and short mid wicket leapt to his right and took it one-handed
Latham c Smith b Starc 14(28)
NZ 124/5 (35 overs)
Maxwell is back.
34.1 Maxwell to Neesham, DOT, a slight mix up after playing to point, Tom has to rush back
34.2 Maxwell to Neesham, DOT, short and defended on the back foot
34.3 Maxwell to Neesham, DOT, plays it back to Maxi
34.4 Maxwell to Neesham, 1 run, full and driven down to mid on
34.5 Maxwell to Latham, 1 run, a round arm action, landed outside off, swept to deep mid wicket
34.6 Maxwell to Neesham, 1 run.
NZ 121/5 (34 overs)
Jimmy Neesham is in at no.7 today. Lyon is back.
33.1 Lyon to Neesham, DOT, drifts it outside off, played to backward point
33.2 Lyon to Neesham, DOT, this time it is on middle, defended on the front foot
33.3 Lyon to Neesham, DOT, full outside off, hit to backward point again
33.4 Lyon to Neesham, DOT, defends on the front foot again
33.5 Lyon to Neesham, DOT, a bit short, played on the back foot
33.6 Lyon to Neesham, 1 run.
NZ 118/5 (32.1 overs)
Colin de Grandhomme is in at no.6. Steve Smith is back.
32.1 Smith to de Grandhomme, OUT, and he walks first ball! Smith tosses this up full outside off, Colin cannot resist, goes for the big booming hit over long off, does not catch hold of it quite as he would have liked and it is a simple catch to long off
de Grandhomme c Khawaja b Smith 0(1)
NZ 118/4 (31.4 overs)
31.4 Cummins to Taylor, OUT, Kiwi hopes fall further. Pat bowled this wide of off, Ross goes for a whip to the deep, gets the top edge which goes very high in the air, Carey watches it all the way and catches it very well in the end
Taylor c Carey b Cummins 30(54)
NZ 112/3 (31 overs)
Maxwell is back.
30.1 Maxwell to Latham, 1 run, turns this away to deep square leg
30.2 Maxwell to Taylor, DOT, looks to drive this full ball from round the wicket, cannot connect
30.3 Maxwell to Taylor, DOT, softly defends this length ball
30.4Maxwell to Taylor, 1 run, fuller one, Ross premeditates the reverse sweep, takes it on the full to short third man
30.5 Maxwell to Latham, 1 run, chips it to mid on and takes a quick single
30.6 Maxwell to Taylor, 1 run.
NZ 108/3 (30 overs)
Cummins is back.
29.1 Cummins to Latham, DOT, gets a leading edge towards extra cover on the flick, no harm done
29.2 Cummins to Latham, DOT, looks to pull this length ball away, cannot quite hit it
29.3 Cummins to Latham, DOT, back of a length now, defended on the jump
29.4 Cummins to Latham, DOT, a good front foot defence to this angled across length delivery
29.5 Cummins to Latham, 1 run, opens the face at the last minute to guide this length ball to third man
29.6 Cummins to Taylor, DOT.
NZ 107/3 (29 overs)
28.1 Lyon to Latham, DOT, defends on the front foot
28.2 Lyon to Latham, 1 run, short and spinning away, cut past short cover for one
28.3 Lyon to Taylor, DOT, looks to sweep but he is not low enough, gets a top edge which falls short of short fine leg
28.4 Lyon to Taylor, DOT, drives this back to Lyon
28.5 Lyon to Taylor, 1 run, direct hit and this could be close! Ross worked this to short mid wicket, who picked it up and threw quickly but Tom made it in comfortably with a dive. Not so close after all
28.6 Lyon to Latham, 1 run.
NZ 104/3 (28 overs)
27.1 Starc to Latham, DOT, length outside off, Tom is on the front foot to defend
27.2 Starc to Latham, DOT, length wide of off, he lets it go
27.3 Starc to Latham, DOT, goes back of a length now, Tom defends with a high elbow
27.4 Starc to Latham, DOT, wants to work this one away, gets a leading edge which falls well short of mid off, no threats at all
27.5 Starc to Latham, 1 run, guides this back of a length delivery down to third man with an open face
27.6 Starc to Taylor, DOT.
NZ 103/3 (27 overs)
Tom Latham in at no.5 and he is terribly out of form at the moment
26.1 Lyon to Latham, 1 run, to long off
26.2 Lyon to Taylor, 1 run, wristily drives this full ball to deep cover. 100 up for New Zealand
26.3 Lyon to Latham, 2 runs, goes for the paddle after shuffling across, gets two for his trouble
26.4 Lyon to Latham, DOT, leaves this off spinner alone
26.5 Lyon to Latham, 1 run, full outside off, turned away to deep square leg
26.6 Lyon to Taylor, DOT.
NZ 97/3 (25.4 overs)
Mitch Starc is back. Finch wants to break this stand now.
25.1 Starc to Taylor, 1 run, turns this length ball to mid wicket for a single
25.2 Starc to Williamson, 2 runs, short and wide, cut past backward point, who gets a hand to it and saves two
25.3 Starc to Williamson, 2 runs, full on leg stump, worked to deep mid wicket for another couple. Run out check sent upstairs but Ross is well in
25.4 Starc to Williamson, OUT, and he gets the breakthrough! Goes for the length ball, wide of off, Kane wanted to dab it down, as is his wont, gets a thin edge through to the keeper. Rare moment of misjudgment from captain Kane
Williamson c Carey b Starc 40(51)
NZ 77/2 (23 overs)
Wow, this is exhausting stuff. Another change and now it will be Glenn Maxwell to bowl.
22.1 Maxwell to Taylor, DOT, played back to Maxi
22.2 Maxwell to Taylor, DOT, defends the fuller one and gets a slight outside edge towards point
22.3 Maxwell to Taylor, DOT, played to short mid wicket
22.4 Maxwell to Taylor, 1 run, gets one on the pads and flicks to square leg
22.5 Maxwell to Williamson, 1 run, turned away on the back foot to square leg again
22.6 Maxwell to Taylor, 2 runs.
NZ 73/2 (22 overs)
Yet another bowling change and it is Marcus Stoinis to bowl.
21.1 Stoinis to Taylor, 1 leg byes, looks to pull this length ball away but wears it on the pad but takes a single anyway
21.2 Stoinis to Williamson, 2 runs, tucks this one to square leg, which is vacant, so they take two
21.3 Stoinis to Williamson, DOT, length outside off, defended down the ground
21.4 Stoinis to Williamson, 1 run, tucks this one away to deep square leg
21.5 Stoinis to Taylor, DOT, looks to guide it down, but does not get enough bat on it
21.6 Stoinis to Taylor, 1 run.
NZ 68/2 (21 overs)
Aaron Finch is on to bowl himself.
20.1 Finch to Taylor, 1 run, to long on
20.2 Finch to Williamson, 1 run, looks to sweep, gets a top edge but there is no close in fielder
20.3 Finch to Taylor, DOT.
20.4 Finch to Taylor, DOT.
20.5 Finch to Taylor, FOUR, poor full down leg, easily swept away past short fine leg
20.6 Finch to Taylor, 1 run.
Can they sneak in at the last moment?
NZ 57/2 (19 overs)
Steve Smith into the attack, after how long are we seeing him bowl?
18.1 Smith to Taylor, DOT, beats the edge straight away! Leg break outside off, and beats Ross' drive
18.2 Smith to Taylor, 1 run, driven to deep cover
18.3 Smith to Williamson, DOT, half appeal after the googly struck the pads but going down leg
18.4 Smith to Williamson, 1 run, full toss, played to deep point
18.5 Smith to Taylor, 1 run, another full and again played to deep point
18.6 Smith to Williamson, 1 run.
NZ 53/2 (18 overs)
17.1 Behrendorff to Williamson, 2 runs, fuller wide of off, Kane drives it past the covers for a couple
17.2 Behrendorff to Williamson, DOT, cramping him for room with this length delivery, he chops the attempted dab down to third man
17.3 Behrendorff to Williamson, 1 run, edged and just wide of a diving Carey! He wanted to guide it down again, and it was the slower ball, which is why he mistimed it
17.4 Behrendorff to Taylor, DOT, guided this time, but to gully
17.5 Behrendorff to Taylor, DOT, slow ball again, half cut to gully again
17.6 Behrendorff to Taylor, 1 run.
NZ 49/2 (17 overs)
16.1 Lyon to Taylor, DOT, beats the edge this time! It goes on with the arm, does not turn
16.2 Lyon to Taylor, 1 run, goes back to work this to square leg for one
16.3 Lyon to Williamson, DOT, big stride forward to smother the turn into the pitch
16.4 Lyon to Williamson, DOT, wants to work it away, but hits it to short mid wicket
16.5 Lyon to Williamson, 1 run, gets way across the stumps and paddles the full one to fine leg
16.6 Lyon to Taylor, DOT.
NZ 47/2 (16 overs)
15.1 Behrendorff to Taylor, DOT, length ball angled across outside off, defended solidly
15.2 Behrendorff to Taylor, DOT, gets an inside edge on this length ball as he defended
15.3 Behrendorff to Taylor, DOT, a bit fuller outside off, Ross defends with bat close to pad
15.4 Behrendorff to Taylor, DOT, length ball wide of off, he cuts but straight to point
15.5 Behrendorff to Taylor, DOT, looks to drive this full ball, gets it off the inside half down the ground
15.6 Behrendorff to Taylor, 1 run.
That will be drinks
NZ 46/2 (15 overs)
Ross Taylor walks out at no.4
14.1 Lyon to Williamson, 1 run, defends with a big stride forward and takes a quick single
14.2 Lyon to Taylor, DOT, maybe an inside edge on the attempted work away, but it evades forward short leg
14.3 Lyon to Taylor, 1 run, gets down low and sweeps it to deep mid wicket
14.4 Lyon to Williamson, DOT, flicks this full one to short mid wicket
14.5 Lyon to Williamson, DOT, a good front foot defence on this full ball
14.6 Lyon to Williamson, DOT, dropped at slip! Kane drives, is not to the pitch, gets the outside edge, it hits Carey's thighs and that put Smith off at slip. Big let off!
NZ 42/2 (13.1 overs)
13.1 Behrendorff to Guptill, OUT, finger goes up! Jason gets this fuller, and swings it back in, Martin tries to flick but his head fell over a bit and he walks without reviewing. That looked like it maybe umpire's call but he walks anyway
Guptill lbw bBehrendorff 20(43)
NZ 42/1 (13 overs)
Nathan Lyon is into the attack.
12.1 Lyon to Williamson, DOT.
12.2 Lyon to Williamson, 1 run, length ball spinning in, turned to square leg
12.3 Lyon to Guptill, 1 run, not too short but he gets down on one knee to sweep to backward square leg
12.4 Lyon to Williamson, DOT, flighted outside off, Kane gets a big press forward to defend
12.5 Lyon to Williamson, DOT, goes back this time to defend to the leg side
12.6 Lyon to Williamson, DOT.
NZ 40/1 (12 overs)
11.1 Behrendorff to Williamson, FOUR, the first boundary for the skipper. Back of a length outside off, he hops and punches this, gets it past point into the gap
11.2 Behrendorff to Williamson, DOT, length ball angled across, defends to the off side
11.3 Behrendorff to Williamson, 1 run, defends again, it drops near him and Guptill made a late call for the single, makes it in the end
11.4 Behrendorff to Guptill, DOT, full outside off, driven on the bump to mid off
11.5 Behrendorff to Guptill, 1 run, defends this one solidly and gets it well wide of point
11.6 Behrendorff to Williamson, 1 run.
NZ 33/1 (11 overs)
Kane Williamson in at no.3. End of first powerplay and the Aussies will be relieved they got the wicket. More importantly, Guptill looks in good touch so far so the Kiwis will back themselves here.
10.1 Cummins to Guptill, 1 run, tucks the length ball to mid wicket for a single
10.2 Cummins to Williamson, DOT, a bit fuller outside off, defends right under his eyes
10.3 Cummins to Williamson, DOT, oh this misses the edge! Length outside off, and it straightens just enough
10.4 Cummins to Williamson, 1 run, that is the go to shot, guides it down easily to third man
10.5 Cummins to Guptill, DOT, length ball angled too far across, maybe took the thigh pad as it went down leg
10.6 Cummins to Guptill, DOT.
NZ 29/1 (9.2 overs)
9.1 Behrendorff to Nicholls, DOT, beauty! This is on a length on off, Henry looks to push, it straightens to beat the edge
9.2 Behrendorff to Nicholls, OUT, he is gone now! Oh this is a strangle down leg, and not a pretty dismissal. This was angled across too far, he looks to help it away but gets some glove on it and it is a simple enough catch for the keeper
Nicholls c Carey bBehrendorff 8(20)
NZ 29/0 (9 overs)
8.1 Cummins to Guptill, DOT, fuller outside off, easy defence on the front foot
8.2 Cummins to Guptill, DOT, short and well wide of off, goes for an upppish cut, misses it
8.3 Cummins to Guptill, DOT, short ball on the stumps this time, he ducks this time
8.4 Cummins to Guptill, DOT, full on middle stump, is pushed well but to mid on
8.5 Cummins to Guptill, DOT, length outside off, defended well
8.6 Cummins to Guptill, DOT, another maiden
NZ 29/0 (8 overs)
Behrendorff is back.
7.1 Behrendorff to Guptill, DOT, big appeal and they don't go for the DRS. This was full and coming in, Martin wears it on his front pad, but that was maybe going down leg
7.2 Behrendorff to Guptill, DOT, fuller outside off, pushed to mid off
7.3 Behrendorff to Guptill, DOT, length ball angled across, defended towards point
7.4 Behrendorff to Guptill, DOT, takes a step down and defends this length ball close to his body
7.5 Behrendorff to Guptill, DOT, fuller on off, again he is well down the crease and defends with bat close to pad
7.6 Behrendorff to Guptill, 1 run.
NZ 28/0 (7 overs)
6.1 Cummins to Guptill, 1 run, looks to defend this length ball and gets a thick outside edge which runs to third man
6.2 Cummins to Nicholls, DOT, wants to defend this with a straight bat and gets the edge towards backward point, all along the ground though
6.3 Cummins to Nicholls, DOT, fuller length outside off, came in a little, is left alone
6.4 Cummins to Nicholls, DOT, goes for his first short ball and Henry coolly moves his head away from its line
6.5 Cummins to Nicholls, DOT, gets a big stride forward and wears the length ball high on his pad, and so the appeal dies down
6.6 Cummins to Nicholls, DOT.
Meanwhile Pakistan just won a thriller against Afghanistan!
NZ 27/0 (6 overs)
5.1 Starc to Nicholls, FOUR, first runs for Henry and it is a very good way to get it. This is full on the stumps, and he punches down the ground with a high elbow and it runs away past mid on
5.2 Starc to Nicholls, FOUR, consecutive boundaries and that is another good shot. Length on the pads, he tucked it past mid wicket
5.3 Starc to Nicholls, DOT, full on off, and pushed without much timing to mid on
5.4 Starc to Nicholls, WIDE, goes short this time and Henry sensibly ducks under it. Oh it is deemed too high
5.4 Starc to Nicholls, DOT, goes back to defend this back of a length delivery, it takes a slight leading edge towards point
5.5 Starc to Nicholls, DOT, fuller outside off this time, lets it go
5.6 Starc to Nicholls, DOT.
NZ 18/0 (5 overs)
Cummins is into the attack.
4.1 Cummins to Guptill, FOUR, starts off on the leg stump line, on the hips, helped away easily
4.2 Cummins to Guptill, DOT, better line, on off stump, defended down the pitch
4.3 Cummins to Guptill, DOT, length outside off, and it is punched to backward point
4.4 Cummins to Guptill, DOT, ooh jaffa! Length ball coming in with the angle, and then it straightens to beat the edge
4.5 Cummins to Guptill, DOT, great stop at cover point. This was punched wide of him, and dived to stop a certain boundary
4.6 Cummins to Guptill, DOT.
NZ 14/0 (4 overs)
3.1 Starc to Guptill, DOT, looks to tuck this one away, wears it on the thigh pad
3.2 Starc to Guptill, DOT, fuller delivery, on middle stump line, defended down the wicket
3.3 Starc to Guptill, DOT, length ball outside off, came back in after pitching but nothing threatening, it rose up on its way to the keeper
3.4 Starc to Guptill, WIDE, too much swing on a wrong line, down leg it goes
3.4 Starc to Guptill, DOT, length ball angled across wide of off, he shoulders arms
3.5 Starc to Guptill, DOT, played to square leg
3.6 Starc to Guptill, 1 run.
NZ 12/0 (3 overs)
2.1 Behrendorff to Guptill, 2 runs, back of a length outside off, and he punches it well past backward point for a couple
2.2 Behrendorff to Guptill, DOT, fuller length, angled across, defended on the front foot
2.3 Behrendorff to Guptill, DOT, full and wide, driven well but to cover point
2.4 Behrendorff to Guptill, DOT, length on the stumps, defended with bat close to pad
2.5 Behrendorff to Guptill, FOUR, that is crashed! Full and wide, half volley really, he leant forward and square drove it through cover point for his first boundary
2.6 Behrendorff to Guptill, WIDE, down leg it goes
2.6 Behrendorff to Guptill, 3 runs.
NZ 2/0 (2 overs)
Mitch Starc steams in from the other end.
1.1 Starc to Guptill, DOT, starts off with back of a length wide of off, it is left alone
1.2 Starc to Guptill, DOT, ooh that one came back in! Length on off and it came in off the pitch, takes the high thigh pad on the way through
1.3 Starc to Guptill, DOT, good leave! Starc getting some inswing surely, lands it outside off and it just goes past the stumps
1.4 Starc to Guptill, 1 run, quick single and it is a good call. Drops this length delivery near him Martin, and his partner was convinced enough to run
1.5 Starc to Nicholls, DOT, length ball on leg stumps, looks to tuck but wears it on the pad
1.6 Starc to Nicholls, DOT.
NZ 1/0 (1 over)
Guptill walks out with Nicholls and he will want some form to get the Kiwis past the line. Behrendorff with the new ball.
0.1 Behrendorff to Guptill, 1 run, good shot, full ball on off, driven to mid off
0.2 Behrendorff to Nicholls, DOT, good defence on his first WC appearance. Length on off, plays it with a straight bat
0.3 Behrendorff to Nicholls, DOT, length one angled in this time, looks to tuck, is hit high on the pad
0.4 Behrendorff to Nicholls, DOT, length again and coming in off the pitch, but Henry was way down the pitch
0.5 Behrendorff to Nicholls, DOT, slightly back of a length outside off, defended solidly on the back foot
0.6 Behrendorff to Nicholls, DOT.
Feast your eyes on this masterclass
Aus 243/9 (50 overs)
49.1 Boult to Khawaja, 1 run, low full toss, driven down to long off
49.2 Boult to Cummins, 1 run, plays this full ball to mid wicket for a single
49.3 Boult to Khawaja, OUT, bowled him! Usman walks after a super long knock. He shuffled across to go for the leg side boundary, which is shorter, Trent saw him and a superb yorker on the stumps, and it was curtains
Khawaja b Boult 88(129)
Mitchell Starc at no.10
49.4 Boult to Starc, OUT, walks in and walks out in no time. Starc has been Starc'd here. Trent bowls the perfect inswinging yorker, and it is too good for Mitch. He is on a hat-trick here, can he acheive it?
Starc b Boult 0(1)
Jason Behrendorff will face the danger ball
49.5 Boult to Behrendorff, OUT, he gets it! Bowls a beautiful yorker on leg stump again, too good for a tail ender, he is struck low on the pads, and it looked plumb. They have gone for the DRS here, because why not. It hit his back leg, so chances are high. Boult has a smile at Behrendorff, he knows he has got him. And Hawk Eye shows three reds! Brilliant death bowling this. Can he get four in four ala Malinga now?
Behrendorff lbw b Boult 0(1)
Nathan Lyon is the last man in
49.6 Boult to Lyon, DOT, no he cannot! Bowls a wide yorker this time, Nathan misses his paddle but what a superb last over this was. Kiwis take the momentum into the break!
Aus 241/6 (49 overs)
48.1 Ferguson to Khawaja, 1 run, full ball following Usman as he backed away, whipped to long on
48.2 Ferguson to Cummins, 1 run, yorker outside off, dug out to deep cover
48.3 Ferguson to Khawaja, DOT, short ball now following him as he made room, and he misses the ramp
48.4 Ferguson to Khawaja, 1 run, slow short ball, helped aerially to fine leg
48.5 Ferguson to Cummins, 2 runs, full toss outside off, they take an easy couple
48.6 Ferguson to Cummins, FOUR, another full toss and this is driven through covers. Excellent end to the over
Aus 232/6 (48 overs)
Boult is back.
47.1 Boult to Cummins, 1 run, digs out the wide yorker to deep cover
47.2 Boult to Khawaja, DOT, full and searing in on off, jammed out well to mid off
47.3 Boult to Khawaja, FOUR, advances down the wicket to slog, and gets an inside edge on the low full toss past the keeper for a welcome boundary
47.4 Boult to Khawaja, DOT, backs away now, Trent bowled it short and outside off, and he misses the ramp
47.5 Boult to Khawaja, 1 run, comes down again and flays the low full toss to deep square leg
47.6 Boult to Cummins, 2 runs.
Aus 224/6 (47 overs)
46.1 Sodhi to Cummins, DOT, short and wide, he misses the cut
46.2 Sodhi to Cummins, 2 runs, googly dropped short, Pat pulls powerfully to deep mid wicket and Jimmy in the deep does very well to stop the boundary
46.3 Sodhi to Cummins, 2 runs, lofts this full and wide ball in the air towards long off, but it falls well short of that man
46.4 Sodhi to Cummins, 2 runs, chases this wide one again, gets the top edge and it falls safely again! What the hell is happening
46.5 Sodhi to Cummins, 2 runs, wide leg break, slog swept to deep mid wicket and Jimmy saves two again on the ropes. Excellent fielding
46.6 Sodhi to Cummins, 1 run.
Aus 215/6 (46 overs)
45.1 Ferguson to Khawaja, FOUR, short and wide, Usman flays it up and over backward point. He has played some good shots last couple of overs
45.2 Ferguson to Khawaja, 1 run, full on off, whipped to long on for one
45.3 Ferguson to Cummins, DOT, hurries him with the short ball, Pat just about ducks under it
45.4 Ferguson to Cummins, DOT, well disguised slower ball, and he misses his guide down to third man
45.5 Ferguson to Cummins, DOT, goes short again and Pat ducks better this time
45.6 Ferguson to Cummins, 1 run.
Aus 210/6 (45 overs)
Pat Cummins walks out at no.8. Ish Sodhi is back.
44.1 Sodhi to Khawaja, DOT, googly on a length, punched to cover
44.2 Sodhi to Khawaja, 1 run, loopy on middle, driven to deep mid wicket for one
44.3 Sodhi to Cummins, DOT, googly on off, defended to mid wicket
44.4 Sodhi to Cummins, 1 run, fuller outside off, driven down to long off
44.5 Sodhi to Khawaja, FOUR, ah finally! He was ready for the reverse sweep, brings it out, and plays it aerially over point
44.6 Sodhi to Khawaja, 1 run.
Aus 199/6 (43 overs)
42.1 Williamson to Khawaja, 1 run, short and cut to deep point
42.2 Williamson to Carey, 1 run, short again wide of off, flayed to deep cover this time
42.3 Williamson to Khawaja, 1 run, premeditates the paddle, and just about gets it over the keeper
42.4 Williamson to Carey, 1 run, backs away and cuts to deep backward point
42.5 Williamson to Khawaja, 1 run, mistimes the drive to square leg
42.6 Williamson to Carey, OUT, and he gets the breakthrough! Floats it up wide on off, Alex looks to drive it away, does it aerially because he wants to up the ante, and holes out to extra cover
Carey c Guptill b Williamson 71(72)
Aus 194/5 (42 overs)
41.1 Boult to Carey, DOT, length outside off, punched to mid off
41.2 Boult to Carey, DOT, back of a length this time, he chops the punch towards short cover
41.3 Boult to Carey, 2 runs, full and wide, lofted over cover for a couple
41.4 Boult to Carey, 1 run, looks to slog it away, gets it to deep square leg
41.5 Boult to Khawaja, DOT, length ball outside off, driven on the up to short cover
41.6 Boult to Khawaja, 1 run.
Aus 190/5 (41 overs)
Into the final powerplay we go and this has been an excellent partnership. These two will look to go big.
40.1 Williamson to Khawaja, DOT, driven to point
40.2 Williamson to Khawaja, DOT, driven back to Kane
40.3 Williamson to Khawaja, 1 run, played on the back foot to deep cover
40.4 Williamson to Carey, 1 run, full and he brings out the sweep to deep square leg
40.5 Williamson to Khawaja, DOT, short and spinning away, played to point
40.6 Williamson to Khawaja, DOT.
Aus 188/5 (40 overs)
Trent Boult is back.
39.1 Boult to Carey, DOT, length ball angled in, strikes him on the pads but it is going down leg
39.2 Boult to Carey, DOT, full and straight, flicked to short mid wicket
39.3 Boult to Carey, FOUR, glorious! This is full outside off, he merely pushes it past mid off, used the pace and it ran away
39.4 Boult to Carey, DOT, full on off stump, punched down to mid off
39.5 Boult to Carey, 1 run, full and wide, square driven to deep point
39.6 Boult to Khawaja, 1 leg byes.
Aus 178/5 (38 overs)
Ferguson is back for a third spell.
37.1 Ferguson to Carey, DOT, looks to flick this length ball away, goes off his pads to point
37.2 Ferguson to Carey, DOT, length ball angled across, he mistimes the pull to short mid wicket
37.3 Ferguson to Carey, 2 runs, short and wide, cut to backward point, who does well to stop it and keep them to two
37.4 Ferguson to Carey, DOT, pacy length ball cramping him for room, defended to point
37.5 Ferguson to Carey, FOUR, short and Alex pulls it easily to the deep mid wicket fence. That was effortless!
37.6 Ferguson to Carey, DOT.
Aus 172/5 (37 overs)
36.1 Williamson to Khawaja, DOT.
36.2 Williamson to Khawaja, DOT.
36.3 Williamson to Khawaja, DOT, played to cover
36.4 Williamson to Khawaja, DOT, defends on the front foot to point
36.5 Williamson to Khawaja, 1 run, finally gets it in the gap to deep extra cover
36.6 Williamson to Carey, 1 run.
Aus 170/5 (36 overs)
Neesham is back.
35.1 Neesham to Carey, FOUR, goes back of a length first up, he rises with it and pulls to deep mid wicket. Great shot!
35.2 Neesham to Carey, DOT, length now, tucked to mid wicket
35.3 Neesham to Carey, DOT, length ball cramping him for room, defended on the back foot
35.4 Neesham to Carey, FOUR, inside edge on the drive and that will be fifty for Carey as well! He has looked superb in the middle, as has been the case for most of the World Cup
35.5 Neesham to Carey, 1 run, length wide of off, punched to deep cover
35.6 Neesham to Khawaja, 1 run.
Aus 160/5 (35 overs)
34.1 Williamson to Khawaja, DOT, plays this to point, wanted the single but his partner says no
34.2 Williamson to Khawaja, 1 run, another mix-up! Played to cover this time, who picks it up and throws quickly, Kane looks to divert it onto the stumps, but just misses it
34.3 Williamson to Carey, 1 run.
34.4 Williamson to Khawaja, DOT, drifting in with the arm, is going down leg though
34.5 Williamson to Khawaja, 1 run, full on off, driven to long off
34.6 Williamson to Carey, 1 run.
Aus 156/5 (34 overs)
33.1 de Grandhomme to Carey, DOT, punches this length ball to cover
33.2 de Grandhomme to Carey, DOT, good length now, played to point
33.3 de Grandhomme to Carey, DOT, length on middle, tucked to mid wicket
33.4 de Grandhomme to Carey, FOUR, fluent shot! Length outside off, Alex pulls this away on the front foot to to the wide long on fence.
33.5 de Grandhomme to Carey, 1 run, outside off now, and wristily played to deep cover
33.6 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, 1 run.
Aus 147/5 (32 overs)
31.1 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, 2 runs, length on leg stump, flicked to deep square leg and that will be fifty for him. Good, gritty innings
31.2 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, DOT, defends on the back foot towards cover point
31.3 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, 1 run, length again, turned to deep square leg again
31.4 de Grandhomme to Carey, 1 run, length ball wide of off, wristily played to deep point
31.5 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, 1 run, punches this past point for a single. These two are rotating strike well and are milking runs too
31.6 de Grandhomme to Carey, 1 run.
That will be the second drinks break
Aus 141/5 (31 overs)
Kane Williamson brings himself on to bowl for the second game running. An off spinner to two southpaws is not a bad idea.
30.1 Williamson to Khawaja, DOT.
30.2 Williamson to Khawaja, 2 runs, outside edge and there is no slip! This was drifted on off and spun away on the drive, and was quick too
30.3 Williamson to Khawaja, 1 run.
30.4 Williamson to Carey, 1 run, paddles this one outside off to short fine and takes the quick single
30.5 Williamson to Khawaja, DOT, wide of off, Usman drives and gets another outside edge, but falls short of backward point
30.6Williamson to Khawaja, 1 run.
Aus 136/5 (30 overs)
29.1 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, DOT, length ball, punched to mid off
29.2 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, DOT, full on the stumps now, driven to mid off this time
29.3 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, DOT, goes full again, and is whipped to short mid wicket
29.4 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, 1 run, full and a bit wide of off, driven to deep cover for a single
29.5 de Grandhomme to Carey, DOT, oh that was close! Length outside off and it moved away from the defence at the last instant
29.6 de Grandhomme to Carey, FOUR, excellent batting! Got it full and outside off, Alex picks it up and sends it down the ground to the long off ropes
Aus 131/5 (29 overs)
28.1 Ferguson to Khawaja, 1 run, tucked to square leg for one
28.2 Ferguson to Carey, DOT.
28.3 Ferguson to Carey, DOT, snorter! Alex sways away well from its line, while also dropping his wrists
28.4 Ferguson to Carey, DOT, defended to point
28.5 Ferguson to Carey, DOT, another short ball at the body, fended towards short leg
28.6 Ferguson to Carey, FOUR, full on the pads, and that is flicked away beautifully to deep square leg. He is looking extremely fluent there
Aus 126/5 (28 overs)
Colin de Grandhomme is back to bowl.
27.1 de Grandhomme to Carey, DOT, length to start, defended back
27.2 de Grandhomme to Carey, 1 run, length again, angled across, punched to mid off for a quick single
27.3 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, DOT, defended down the pitch
27.4 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, 1 run, full and wide, driven to deep extra cover
27.5 de Grandhomme to Carey, DOT, length ball on off, defended on the back foot
27.6 de Grandhomme to Carey, DOT.
Aus 124/5 (27 overs)
Ferguson is back.
26.1 Ferguson to Khawaja, DOT, starts full on off, driven down towards mid off
26.2 Ferguson to Khawaja, 1 run, length ball cramping him for room, Usman plays with an open face to wide third man
26.3 Ferguson to Carey, FOUR, brilliant shot again! Lockie goes full and outside off, he got a nice press forward and creams the drive through the covers
26.4 Ferguson to Carey, DOT, slightly back of a length, defended on the hop
26.5 Ferguson to Carey, 1 run, another one on back of a length, dropped near mid wicket for a single
26.6 Ferguson to Khawaja, DOT.
Look at how low he got!
Aus 118/5 (26 overs)
25.1 Neesham to Carey, DOT.
25.2 Neesham to Carey, 1 run, length ball which stuck to the pitch, Alex chips it towards deep cover
25.3 Neesham to Khawaja, DOT, full and wide of off, mistimes the drive back to the bowler
25.4 Neesham to Khawaja, DOT, wants to guide this length ball down, but chops it towards the keeper
25.5 Neesham to Khawaja, 1 run, length on the stumps, Usman shuffles across to turn it to deep backward square
25.6 Neesham to Carey, FOUR, class! Overpitched outside off, he drives with a nice stride forward and gets it to the deep extra cover ropes
Aus 112/5 (25 overs)
24.1 Santner to Khawaja, DOT, premeditates the reverse sweep, not the length for it, gets it to short third man
24.2 Santner to Khawaja, 2 runs, fuller and reverse sweeps it again, this time gets it to deep backward point
24.3 Santner to Khawaja, 1 run, dropped full on middle, driven with a flourish to long on
24.4 Santner to Carey, DOT, low full toss, this time he premeditates the sweep, goes to short fine leg
24.5 Santner to Carey, DOT, down the track to defend
24.6 Santner to Carey, 1 run.
Aus 108/5 (24 overs)
23.1 Neesham to Khawaja, DOT, thrown full and wide of off, Usman reaches out but cannot connect
23.2 Neesham to Khawaja, 1 run, dropped by the keeper! Length ball wide of off, Usman edges this drive, and Tom flies to his left, goes one handed but does not hold on. Could have been a third blinder of the day
23.3 Neesham to Carey, DOT, length just outside off, the arms are shouldered to let it go
23.4 Neesham to Carey, DOT, defends down the wicket
23.5 Neesham to Carey, 1 run, length on the leg stump, tucked to mid on for a single
23.6 Neesham to Khawaja, 1 run.
Aus 105/5 (23 overs)
Alex Carey walks out at no.7
22.1 Santner to Carey, 1 run, gets down low and sweeps to deep backward square
22.2 Santner to Khawaja, 2 runs, cute shot, it was spinning in and he guided it past short third man for a couple
22.3 Santner to Khawaja, DOT, big shout and the umpire says no! This was full outside off and spinning in sharply, goes past the inside edge, may have struck outside the line
22.4 Santner to Khawaja, 1 run, gets an inside edge on the defence towards short fine leg
22.5 Santner to Carey, FOUR, good shot! This is full again, Alex gets low again and plays the reverse sweep to perfection past short third man and it evades the fielder in the deep too
22.6 Santner to Carey, DOT.
Aus 92/5 (21.3 overs)
Glenn Maxwell walks out at no.6
21.1 Neesham to Maxwell, DOT, full on leg, played to mid on, he says yes initially and then screams out a no, Usman has to turn back quickly
21.2 Neesham to Maxwell, DOT, full again, chipped a little to mid on
21.3 Neesham to Maxwell, OUT, that is another blinder on the field! This is excellent from the Kiwis. Jimmy went a bit short, Maxi went for the pull, got it off the toe end, Jimmy dived to his left on the follow through and took it one-handed. Aussies under tremendous pressure now
Maxwell c & b Neesham 1(5)
Aus 81/4 (20 overs)
19.1 Neesham to Khawaja, 1 leg byes, shuffles across too far and turns it to backward square of the thighs
19.2 Neesham to Stoinis, 1 run, back of a length outside off, played with an open face past backward point
19.3 Neesham to Khawaja, WIDE, this is angled too far across, past the tramline as well
19.3 Neesham to Khawaja, DOT, shuffles again, gets it on a length and mistimes the drive back to Jimmy
19.4 Neesham to Khawaja, DOT, superb bowling. Saw that Usman was shuffling every ball to go to the leg side, bowls it on leg stump, and it just catches the bat and goes on the bounce to the keeper
19.5 Neesham to Khawaja, 1 run, this time he gets the punch in the gap to sweeper cover
19.6 Neesham to Stoinis, OUT, there is the wicket! This is amazing bowling. He was bowling it according to the plan all this while to Usman, this time it is the right hander. Lands it on a length and gets it to straighten off the pitch, it catches a thin edge. Kiwis right on top!
Stoinis c Latham b Neesham 21(26)
Aus 77/3 (19 overs)
18.1 Sodhi to Stoinis, DOT.
18.2 Sodhi to Stoinis, 1 run, punched to sweeper
18.3 Sodhi to Khawaja, 1 run, turning in from off, turned to deep backward square
18.4 Sodhi to Stoinis, 1 run, well flighted on middle stump, Marcus opens his stance and drives to long off
18.5 Sodhi to Khawaja, DOT, googly and Usman read it off the pitch, plays it late towards short third man
18.6 Sodhi to Khawaja, 1 run.
Aus 73/3 (18 overs)
Change of bowling and it is the turn of James Neesham to roll his arm over.
17.1 Neesham to Stoinis, 1 run, starts off on a length, angles it in too far, turned to mid wicket for a single
17.2 Neesham to Khawaja, DOT, full and wide of off, driven to mid off
17.3 Neesham to Khawaja, DOT, full and very wide, Usman mistimes the drive to point
17.4 Neesham to Khawaja, DOT, full and very wide again, it passes just inside the tramline
17.5 Neesham to Khawaja, DOT, this is great bowling, bowling it exactly to his field. It is off side dominant and this is full again, driven to mid off this time
17.6 Neesham to Khawaja, DOT.
Aus 72/3 (17 overs)
16.1 Sodhi to Khawaja, DOT, wrong 'un dropped short, played to point
16.2 Sodhi to Khawaja, 2 runs, full on leg stump, swept away to fine leg, who fumbles the gather and gifts another
16.3 Sodhi to Khawaja, DOT, driven back to Ish with a flourish
16.4 Sodhi to Khawaja, 1 run, short and the googly spins away, Usman rocks back and plays to sweeper cover
16.5 Sodhi to Stoinis, DOT, googly again, Marcus does not read it, is hit on the pads but it was easily going down leg
16.6 Sodhi to Stoinis, 1 run.
Aus 68/3 (16 overs)
15.1 Ferguson to Khawaja, DOT, short ball well directed, Usman sways away from the line
15.2 Ferguson to Khawaja, DOT, length this time, whipped to short mid wicket
15.3 Ferguson to Khawaja, 1 run, length ball angled too far across, slashed away to wide third man
15.4 Ferguson to Stoinis, DOT, dropped at mid off, would you believe it? Oh no, it bounced just in front of him. Marcus drove this full ball aerially, and Kane dived forward late or else he could have taken it
15.5 Ferguson to Stoinis, DOT, short ball now, and he sways away from the line
15.6 Ferguson to Stoinis, DOT.
That will be drinks as well.
Not everyday you'll see this
Aus 67/3 (15 overs)
14.1 Sodhi to Stoinis, FOUR, just over mid on! Ish flights it up on leg stump, he goes full bloodied on the drive, and the power takes it over a leaping mid on fielder
14.2 Sodhi to Stoinis, 1 run, fuller outside off, driven down the ground to long off
14.3 Sodhi to Khawaja, 1 run, that was a long hop and is pulled to deep mid wicket for one
14.4 Sodhi to Stoinis, DOT, picks the googly well, and goes back to punch it down
14.5 Sodhi to Stoinis, DOT, full on middle stump, driven to short cover
14.6 Sodhi to Stoinis, DOT.
Aus 61/3 (14 overs)
13.1 Ferguson to Khawaja, 1 run, length ball angled across, defended down the ground and takes a quick single
13.2 Ferguson to Stoinis, DOT, angles this length ball in at pace, defended down the pitch
13.3 Ferguson to Stoinis, FOUR, cracking shot! This is full and outside off, Marcus gets nicely on the front foot and drives it wonderfully through the covers
13.4 Ferguson to Stoinis, DOT, sensible, sees that this one is not attacking the stumps and shoulders arms immediately
13.5 Ferguson to Stoinis, 1 run, great short ball again. Gets it to rise big time, Marcus rises with it and somehow gets the top edge towards third man
13.6 Ferguson to Khawaja, DOT.
Aus 55/3 (13 overs)
Marcus Stoinis is sent up the order at no.5, to just calm things down a bit. Ish Sodhi is into the attack now, for the first time this World Cup
12.1 Sodhi to Khawaja, DOT, googly first up, wide of off and spins further away, beats the edge
12.2 Sodhi to Khawaja, 1 run, this is bowled full outside off, Usman uses the spin to paddle it to fine leg
12.3 Sodhi to Stoinis, 1 run, goes short on off stump, Marcus punches it down the ground to long off
12.4 Sodhi to Khawaja, 1 run, takes a step forward and drives it to wide long on
12.5 Sodhi to Stoinis, 1 run, short and wide, cut in front of point for a single
12.6 Sodhi to Khawaja, 1 run.
Aus 46/3 (11.3 overs)
11.1 Ferguson to Khawaja, 1 run, length ball on the pads, flicked away to deep backward square
11.2 Ferguson to Smith, OUT, that is an absolute blinder at leg gully! Lockie goes short again, Smith swivels and pulls, it was timed perfectly, but Guptill flies to his left and takes it one-handed. This is the inspiration that the Kiwis needed in the game and boy have they done it to perfection thus far
Smith c Guptill b Ferguson 5(8)
Aus 45/2 (10 overs)
Steve Smith is in at no.4. He will have to do a massive rebuilding job with Usman here after the end of first powerplay.
10.1 Boult to Khawaja, DOT, goes short, and Usman wants to pull but he is not quite in his elements yet. Is beaten for pace
10.2 Boult to Khawaja, DOT, further proof of his nervousness. This is on a length wide of off, seams away further, he pushes at it without feet and is beaten on the edge
10.3 Boult to Khawaja, 1 run, gets length on the body now, and whips it away to deep mid wicket
10.4 Boult to Smith, 3 runs, comes round the wicket and drops it full, Smith drives with wrists down the ground and mid off chases it down to save one
10.5 Boult to Khawaja, 1 run, short down the leg side, helped away to fine leg
10.6 Boult to Smith, DOT.
Aus 38/2 (9.1 overs)
Change of bowling and it will be Lockie Ferguson to bowl.
9.1 Ferguson to Warner, OUT, strikes first ball! That is a beauty to bowl first up! Lockie goes back of a length, and gives him no room to work with, the pace is such that Dave has to arch back and he has no time to drop his bat or take it away from the line. It catches the edge and it is a simple catch for the keeper
Warner c Latham b Ferguson 16(23)
Aus 38/1 (9 overs)
8.1 Boult to Khawaja, DOT, defends this length ball with an open face
8.2 Boult to Khawaja, 2 runs, turns this away to deep mid wicket for a couple
8.3 Boult to Khawaja, DOT, full and wide, driven straight to point
8.4 Boult to Khawaja, FOUR, poor ball. Straying on the pads, and it is flicked away nicely past backward square leg
8.5 Boult to Khawaja, 2 runs, full and wide, driven nicely, Kane at mid off misfields, and allows two
8.6 Boult to Khawaja, DOT.
Aus 30/1 (8 overs)
7.1 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, DOT, full and wide of off, defended with an open face to point
7.2 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, DOT, great fielding at cover! Usman comes down the track and creams the drive on the full ball, but does not get it away to the fence
7.3 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, 1 run, takes the easy option of dabbing it down to third man
7.4 de Grandhomme to Warner, FOUR, full and wide, it was more of a half volley in face, Dave drives it cross batted down the ground past mid off
7.5 de Grandhomme to Warner, DOT, on a length and angled across, looks to defend and gets an inside edge, looks for the ball afterward
7.6 de Grandhomme to Warner, DOT.
Aus 25/1 (7 overs)
6.1 Boult to Warner, DOT.
6.2 Boult to Warner, 2 runs, just over backward point! Trent bowls it back of a length, got it to get big on Dave, he is surprised and it takes a leading edge and just evades a leaping Nicholls. Could have been a second opener gone
6.3 Boult to Warner, DOT, punches this full ball to mid off
6.4 Boult to Warner, FOUR, that should ease the nerves a bit. Gets it short and Dave rolls his wrists on the pull, and places it past short mid wicket
6.5 Boult to Warner, DOT, gets a big stride forward and shoulders arms
6.6 Boult to Warner, DOT.
Aus 19/1 (6 overs)
Usman Khawaja walks in at no.3
5.1 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, DOT, full and outside off, driven to extra cover
5.2 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, DOT, length ball played to mid off
5.3 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, DOT, full and wide now, driven to mid off
5.4 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, WIDE, down leg it goes
5.4 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, DOT, full outside off again, and it is driven to mid off again
5.5 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, DOT.
5.6 de Grandhomme to Khawaja, 2 runs.
Aus 15/1 (4.3 overs)
4.1 Boult to Finch, DOT, full on off, driven without timing to point
4.2 Boult to Finch, FOUR, great shot! Full and swinging into Finch, he does not get his leg in the way and drives it down the ground past mid on
4.3 Boult to Finch, OUT, gone! That's what they wanted, the Kiwis! This is the perfect ball from Trent. Landed it on a length and it came back in off the pitch at pace, caught the skipper in the crease and Finch knew he was dead. Shakes his head at Dave, indicating that he did not want to waste the DRS.
Finch lbw b Boult 8(15)
Aus 11/0 (4 overs)
3.1 de Grandhomme to Finch, 1 run, slashes at this wide ball, and gets a thick outside edge towards third man
3.2 de Grandhomme to Warner, DOT, a length ball on leg stump, looks to turn it away but wears it on the body
3.3 de Grandhomme to Warner, DOT, full and wide, there to be put away, but Dave creams the drive straight to cover
3.4 de Grandhomme to Warner, 1 run, looks to defend this length ball, gets an inside edge to backward square leg
3.5 de Grandhomme to Finch, 1 run, a length ball angled across, too much in fact towards leg side, worked out for one to square leg
3.6 de Grandhomme to Warner, DOT.
Aus 8/0 (3 overs)
2.1 Boult to Warner, 1 run, finally we get the first runs on the board! Length ball angled into Dave, he turns it to short mid wicket and calls his skipper through
2.2 Boult to Finch, DOT, good length ball just outside off, Finch shoulders arms
2.3 Boult to Finch, 2 runs, first runs for the skipper. Gets a full toss on the pads, and is flicked away past square leg, the fielder does well to pull it back in
2.4 Boult to Finch, DOT, good length on off, coming in off the pitch, defended with bat close to pad
2.5 Boult to Finch, 1 run, similar ball, this time he adjusts and plays with an open face to third man
2.6 Boult to Warner, FOUR, here's the first boundary! A gentle full ball on the pads, easy flick for Dave past mid wicket and this time it runs away
Aus 0/0 (2 overs)
Colin de Grandhomme from the other end.
1.1 de Grandhomme to Finch, DOT, starts fuller on off, moves away a bit, defended towards mid off
1.2 de Grandhomme to Finch, DOT, length ball wide of off, punched straight to cover point
1.3 de Grandhomme to Finch, DOT, tough chance but put down! This is full, on a driveable length, Finch obliges but does so in the air, but Guptill at short cover cannot hold on
1.4 de Grandhomme to Finch, DOT, similar ball, this time it is punched to short cover
1.5 de Grandhomme to Finch, DOT, a bit slower, full on off, driven to mid off
1.6 de Grandhomme to Finch, DOT, a double maiden to start off!
Aus 0/0 (1 over)
Finch and Warner have turned up big time at the World Cup, putting on more than 300 runs as an opening pair, with a best of 146. The Kiwis will look to prise out one or both of them early on, and they Trent Boult with the new ball for that very purpose.
0.1 Boult to Warner, DOT, starts full, swinging away in the air, defended towards point
0.2 Boult to Warner, DOT, good line and length, just outside off, and Dave lets it go through
0.3 Boult to Warner, DOT, full again, enticing him into the drive, he does so, but straight to mid off
0.4 Boult to Warner, DOT, first ball on the stumps, and it is defended down the pitch
0.5 Boult to Warner, DOT, this one is full on leg, Dave looks to turn it away, gets an outside edge towards backward point
0.6 Boult to Warner, DOT.
Time for the national anthems
Australia's anthem is played first, followed by that of New Zealand
Team News
New Zealand XI: Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham(wk), James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Australia XI: Aaron Finch(c), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey(wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Jason Behrendorff
Aus win toss; choose to bat first
Finch calls right and he will bat first. Same old reasons- it is a used wicket, and it will wear down and spin more in the second innings. No changes for Australia.
Williamson would have wanted to bat first as well. Ish Sodhi makes his first appearance at the WC, while Henry Nicholls is in for Colin Munro at the top.
Kiwis look to seal spot in the knockouts
New Zealand lost comprehensively to a resurgent Pakistan, which boosted the latter's chances of making it to the semis. It was also their first loss of the campaign and they will not want to add to the losses column today. A win will seal their spot, while a loss may make their final group stage match against England a virtual quarterfinal.
Australia had a terrific day out at Lord's last time around, as Jason Behrendorff claimed a fifer which led them to a massive victory over tournament hosts, England. They seem to have settled on a potent playing XI, and will look to further their momentum going into the semis.
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