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Australia vs New Zealand, Match 2 Match Summary

AUS vs NZ, 2017 - ODI Summary

Australia vs New Zealand Scorecard
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Match Ended   
Match 2, Edgbaston, Birmingham , Jun 02, 2017
Australia Australia
53/3 (9.0/33)
New Zealand New Zealand
291 (45.0/46)
Match Abandoned
NZ 291/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1058-kane-williamson-playerprofile>Kane Williamson</a>
Kane Williamson
100 (97)
  • 8x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 103.09SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1126-luke-ronchi-playerprofile>Luke Ronchi</a>
Luke Ronchi
65 (43)
  • 9x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 151.16SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Josh Hazlewood
ECON 5.77
9
OVERS
52/6
R/W
Bowler
John Hastings
ECON 7.66
9
OVERS
69/2
R/W
AUS 53/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1218-moises-henriques-playerprofile>Moises Henriques</a>
Moises Henriques
18 (14)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 128.57SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1285-david-warner-playerprofile>David Warner</a>
David Warner
18 (16)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 112.5SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Adam Milne
ECON 4.5
2
OVERS
9/2
R/W
Bowler
Trent Boult
ECON 7
4
OVERS
28/1
R/W
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So that's it from us for this game. We hope you enjoyed our coverage. Australia will feel that they have got out of jail while New Zealand will think that had the rain not come in, they would have won the game. Nothing can be changed now though. Time to move on, Sri Lanka will take on South Africa tomorrow for a game at 1030 local (0930 GMT) at The Oval. Do join us for all the action. Until then, it's goodbye and take care!
So the thing we feared the most has happened, this game has BEEN ABANDONED DUE TO RAIN which means New Zealand and Australia will be sharing a point each for this match. The Kiwis will be really disappointed as they were looking really charged up in the second innings. Australia on the other hand, will be thanking the rain gods for saving them as it would have been a tough task for them after struggling at 53/3 when the rains stopped play.
1820 local time - The rain is getting even more heavier and the possibility of the game starts fading every passing moment. For the game to resume at 1848, the shower needs to stop in about 10 minutes from now. So by all means, we are unlikely to have a game here.
If this is reduced to a 20-over bash, Australia will need to chase down a target of 174. And that looks tough at the moment. Let's see. Stay tuned for more updates.
1755 local time - And the players are walking back to the dressing rooms with Moises Henriques. Australia are now 3 down for 53. The chase is only going to get trickier from hereon. For that though, they will need the rain to stop. And now, maybe, they might be wishing for a heavy shower. 1848 is the cut-off time for the 20-over game. So let's keep our fingers crossed.
8.6
W
Adam Milne To Moises Henriques OUT!
OUT! Milne bowls it outside off on a length, Henriques looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball lobs back to the bowler and he takes it easily. That is a big wicket and the sight of Moises Henriques walking back to the hut with the rain falling just sums up Australia's chase so far. They are now too far behind in the game and only the rain gods can save them from hereon.
8.5
4
Adam Milne To Moises Henriques
Edged! Good length outside off, Henriques looks to defend but gets an outside edge wide of Ross Taylor at first slip. He dives to his right, looks to stop but then withdraws his hand for some reason. The ball runs down to the third man fence.
The second slip has been taken out and now we have only Ross Taylor standing at slip.
8.4
0
Adam Milne To Moises Henriques
Hurls it outside off, Henriques comes forward and defends it.
Steven Smith was looking to walk off with the rain falling, only to be called back by the umpire.
8.3
0
Adam Milne To Moises Henriques
Moises gets across and defends it.
8.2
4
Adam Milne To Moises Henriques
FOUR! Good shot! Shorter in length outside off, Henriques gets on top of it, controls his pull through backward square leg for a boundary.
8.1
0
Adam Milne To Moises Henriques
Edged! Fuller outside off, Henriques looks to drive but gets an outside edge which rolls towards the keeper.
Over 8 : 45/2
9 Runs
M. Henriques
10 (8)
S. Smith
8 (6)
T. Boult
4-0-28-1
7.6
1
Trent Boult To Moises Henriques
Dug in half way down the track, Henriques tucks it towards fine leg for a single.
7.5
4
Trent Boult To Moises Henriques
FOUR! Handsome strike! Slants it on a shorter length again, Henriques this time is in control of his short-arm jab through mid-wicket for a boundary.
7.4
0
Trent Boult To Moises Henriques
Slants it across on a length, Moises looks to defend but is beaten all ends up.
7.3
4
Trent Boult To Moises Henriques
FOUR! Top edged! Shorter in length, Henriques goes for the pull but gets a top edge. The ball flies over the head of the keeper for a boundary.
Simon Doull on air mentions that the Kiwi bowlers have bowled a lot more short balls and not allowed the Australians to go through. In the meanwhile, the rain just gets harder.
7.2
0
Trent Boult To Moises Henriques
Slants it across on a length, Henriques lets it go through.
7.1
0
Trent Boult To Moises Henriques
Shorter in length just outside off, Henriques defends it watchfully.
Powerplay 2 has been signaled. Now a maximum of four fielder are allowed outside the circle till the 27th over.
Over 7 : 36/2
1 Runs
S. Smith
8 (6)
M. Henriques
1 (2)
A. Milne
1-0-1-1
6.6
0
Adam Milne To Steven Smith
Fuller outside off, Smith looks to drive it through covers but finds the fielder inside the ring.
A mini-conference between Southee, Williamson and the bowler.
6.5
1
Adam Milne To Moises Henriques
Hurls it outside off, Henriques comes forward to defend but gets an inside edge towards the leg side for a single.
6.4
0
Adam Milne To Moises Henriques
Good length outside off, Henriques looks to defend but is beaten all ends up.
Moises Henriques is the new man in.
6.3
W
Adam Milne To Aaron Finch OUT!
OUT! Finch throws it away! Milne angles it on a length, Finch looks to clip it over mid-wicket but does not find the gap. The ball just lobs to Taylor at short mid-wicket who takes the catch easily. Smith is not happy with that but Finch has to walk back and with the rain falling, it is only going to make things harder.
6.2
0
Adam Milne To Aaron Finch
Length outside off, Finch gets a bottom edge as he looks to punch it down the ground.
A slight drizzle is back there. That is surely not something we want again.
6.1
0
Adam Milne To Aaron Finch
Good length outside off, Finch mistimes his punch to short extra cover.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Edgbaston, Birmingham
  • Weather Rainy
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Match Abandoned
  • Umpire Richard Illingworth (ENG), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Nigel Llong (ENG)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 291/10 in 45.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (38-45) New Zealand 291/10 (52 runs, 7 wickets)
  • K Williamson 9th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 96 balls (8x4) (3x6)
  • New Zealand 253/3 in 38.4 overs
  • Power play 2 (10-37) New Zealand 239/3 (173 runs, 2 wickets)
  • New Zealand 200/2 in 32.1 overs
  • K Williamson ODI fifty: 50 runs in 62 balls (3x4) (1x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 65 balls between K Williamson (18) and R Taylor (30)
  • New Zealand 150/2 in 23.5 overs
  • L Ronchi dropped on 54 by M Starc in 14.4 overs
  • New Zealand 100/1 in 14.1 overs
  • L Ronchi 4th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 42 balls between L Ronchi (32) and K Williamson (20)
  • Power play 1 (1-9) New Zealand 66/1
  • Rain Stoppage: New Zealand 67/1 in 9.3 overs
  • New Zealand 52/1 in 6.5 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Australia 53/3 in 9.0 overs
  • Australia 53/2 in 8.5 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-7) Australia 36/2
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