Cricket Highlights, 28 October: ICC Cricket World Cup (27^th Match) – Australia vs New Zealand – Though it came close, New Zealand failed to establish history. 

Australia vs New Zealand (27th Match) – Highlights

In order to chase the highest run in World Cup cricket history, New Zealand needed to score 19 runs in the last over. The Kiwis scored 12 runs in the first four balls thanks to good fortune and Jimmy Neesham’s bat. Seven runs from the final two balls were needed. Neesham could have written his name in history only if he had hit a six. But that was not evident from this batter.

On Saturday (October 28), in Dharamsala, the cricketing world watched one of the most spectacular matches in the history of the World Cup. In the final over, while pursuing Australia’s mountain aim, New Zealand was defeated. In the 771-run encounter, Australia overcame the Kiwis by 5 runs.

The highest run chase in the history of the World Cup also happened this time, in the Sri Lanka-Pakistan match. However, New Zealand almost broke Pakistan’s record against the Lankans. But it was not done by just 5 runs. Regret will surely burn New Zealand. But Rachin Ravindra will burn the most. Because he played one of the best innings of 116 runs in the losing match. 

Kiwis have not made a history of run chasing, but in this Australia-New Zealand match, two teams have set a new record. In this encounter, both teams have scored 771 runs in total. which is the highest in World Cup history to date.

After recovering from an injury, Travis Head, an Australian, batted beautifully at first. His century made him the man of the match. Essentially, Aussie won the bout only by clinging to his shoulders. With 10 fours and 7 sixes, Head scored 109 runs off 67 balls. David Warner, another Australian opener, batted quite nicely as well. In the first inning, these two collectively totaled 175 runs. This lethal duo was broken by Glenn Phillips.

Warner was dismissed by Phillips for 81 off 65 balls. Travis Head was also out after the century. After that, the speed of the run decreased. Steve Smith departed at 228 runs, Mitchell Marsh at 264 runs, and Marnus Labuschagne at 274 runs. Among them, Smith scored 18, Marsh scored 36 and Marnus Labuschagne scored 18.

Pat Cummins, Jos Inglis, and Glenn Maxwell batted nicely in the lower order. Maxwell, who made a century against the Netherlands, was removed after Jimmy Neesham’s over after scoring 41 off 24 balls. Inglis was outscored by Bolt for 38 runs. After hitting 37 runs off 14 balls, Cummins was out. Mitchell Starc was out by Matt Henry and Adam Zampa by Boult.

In the mountain-like run pursuit, New Zealand got off to a good start. In the first wicket partnership of 61 runs, the Kiwis also scored runs rapidly. Devon Conway, who hit 28 off 17 balls, was sent back by Josh Hazlewood, who delivered the opening blow. In his subsequent over, Hazlewood also brought in Will Young (32), another opener.

New Zealand returned to the match with the third-wicket pair. Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra’s 96-run partnership kept the Kiwis alive. Ravindra first put on two fifties with Daryl Mitchell (54), then captain Tom Latham (21). He was at one end till the 41st over. New Zealand’s chances were reduced when Rachin Ravindra got out.

After Ravindra got out, Neesham took New Zealand to the last thriller. The left-handed batsman scored 58 runs off 39 balls with 3 fours and a six before being run out. That’s how New Zealand ended the match.

Australia vs New Zealand Scoreboard 

Australia – 388/10 (49.2)   

New Zealand – 383/9 (50.0) 

Result – Australia won by 5 runs

Player of the match – Travis Head

Travis Head

Australia vs New Zealand Playing XIs

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