Australia continued their good run in ICC World Cup 2019 beating their neighbours New Zealand by 86 runs in the game at Lord’s, London on Saturday (June 29). After the Australian batsmen put up a fighting total, Mitchell Starc led the way once again finishing with a five-wicket haul.
Earlier, New Zealand had Australia on the mat at 46 for 3 with Lockie Ferguson getting the big wickets of David Warner and Steve Smith by hurrying them with pace.
Incredible catch by Guptill.. what a grab and New Zealand being tactically savy... #CWC2019#cwc19#AUSvNZ
He wasn’t going to drop 3 in row. What a spectacular catch by @Martyguptill, and let me just say that is no fluke, he takes them time and time again. Well played #classiccatch#gameover
Ridiculous catch from Guptill. Steve Smith has arguably fallen to the two best catches of the tournament - Cottrell at Trent Bridge and now Guptill at Lord's. #CWC19#AusvNZ
Usman Khawaja (88) and Alex Carey (71) then ensured Australia got to a fighting total before Trent Boult stole the limelight with a hat-trick in the final over of the innings.
Ball on top of bat for much of this innings. Good batting from @Uz_Khawaja and Alex Carey gets Australia to 243-9. Am I forgetting something else that happened... #CWC19#NZvAUSpic.twitter.com/Hezja83o5r
This has been a gem of an innings from Alex Carey, who's having an under-the-radar good World Cup. Now averaging over 70 and striking at 114 for the tournament #CWC19
The other way to see this... New Zealand batting line-up hasn't scored 300 in this #CWC19. One 250-plus score. Made heavy work of 240-odd chases against South Africa and Bangladesh. With 240 behind them, Starc & co. should be able to make NZ work hard again today. #NZvAus
Another over-rate violation and Kane Williamson will be suspended for New Zealand’s next match (against England). Today they are toeing the line of the minimum permitted over-rate. #CWC19
In the chase, it was Jason Behrendorff again who took out the two Kiwi openers and set the tone for his side before Mitchell Starc took down Kane Williamson as usual and the Kiwis never really recovered from the early blows.
Jason Behrendorff and Shaheen Afridi are the ones who have stolen the show in the last couple of matches, despite the presence of more established bowlers like Starc, Cummins, Amir and Riaz in their respective teams. #CWC19#NZvAUS
Australia and India have similar issues - if openers fail, middle order stands exposed, with rear guard action from lower middle order with one top order batsman. Bailed out by bowling strength
There’s a certain in beauty in watching teams defend mediocre totals. Makes you believe that cricket is still a bowler’s game as much as it belongs to the batsmen. #AUSvsNZ
— Arundhati Chatterjee (@Arundhati1312) June 29, 2019
When Ish Sodhi hits the best shot in roughly 10 overs, you know it’s been dire #CWC19
— Evil Scootus(⚽️+♀️)♂️ (@evilscootus) June 29, 2019
Australia and India’s bowling attack is so so good no other team is even close be it their spinners or fast bowlers and not to forget their fielding
Some competition going on there. In the last WC also, when Boult got a fifer, Starc bettered it with a 6-fer. In #CWC19 also, Boult got a 4-fer and Starc betters it with a fifer. They bring the best out of each other... #ChampionBowlers
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Australia continued their good run in ICC World Cup 2019 beating their neighbours New Zealand by 86 runs in the game at Lord’s, London on Saturday (June 29). After the Australian batsmen put up a fighting total, Mitchell Starc led the way once again finishing with a five-wicket haul.
Earlier, New Zealand had Australia on the mat at 46 for 3 with Lockie Ferguson getting the big wickets of David Warner and Steve Smith by hurrying them with pace.
Usman Khawaja (88) and Alex Carey (71) then ensured Australia got to a fighting total before Trent Boult stole the limelight with a hat-trick in the final over of the innings.
In the chase, it was Jason Behrendorff again who took out the two Kiwi openers and set the tone for his side before Mitchell Starc took down Kane Williamson as usual and the Kiwis never really recovered from the early blows.
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