What a cracker of clash this was between Australia and New Zealand. The match went down to the last ball eventually win by Australia. Thrilling contest this was which kept down the spectators on the edge of their seats. The match palyed on the highest ground was even of highest quality, the match went down to the wire but Australia has the last laugh at the end.
Nz skipper tom latham winning the toss chose to bowl first on this batting friendly wicket in Dharmshala, but Australian batsman have some other plans as the inclusion of Travis head into the team gave a much needed boost to Australian team. David warner and Travis head made a partnership of 175 and Travis head made a fantastic century on his comeback. What a innings it was and warner too contributed well but eventually fall short of his century . Maxwell and Capatain Pat cummins also made good contribution to took the total to 388 in 49.2 overs. Travis head made 109 runs, David warner made 81 , Maxwell 41 and Marsh ,josh inglis,and Cummins made handy contributions .
The pick of the bowler was Glenn Phillips who took 3 wickets and given only 37 runs in his 10 overs .
While when the chase start , Devon conway and will young started well and gave the team a good start but the good catches from Mitchell starc sent back the opener to hut.
But then the 23 years old young Rachin ravindra who plays brilliantly and made 100 in this heavy chase . He took the quality bowlers to cleaners and one stgae looking to get his team over the line . But, he was caught out by Labuschagne at the rope on 116 and gave the team something that needed and a boost to chase this.
At the end James neesham made 58 with 3 four and 3 sixes and kept his team on the edge to win this match.
In the last over New Zealand needs 19 runs and jimmy Neesham ran out on the second last ball of the match and New Zealand needed 6 to win on the last ball and at the end New Zealand lost the match by 5 runs.
What a cracker of game it was one of the closest contest . The world cup is growing with intensity as the match are going to wire as Pakistan and South African and today This one.
So far so good by the Australian and will be going to close contest among the teams to book their ticket in semi’s.
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