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Australia vs New Zealand, 1st ODI Match Summary

AUS vs NZ, 2020 - ODI Summary

Australia vs New Zealand Scorecard
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1st ODI, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney , Mar 13, 2020
Australia Australia
258/7 (50.0/50)
New Zealand New Zealand
187 (41.0/50)
Australia beat New Zealand by 71 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Mitchell Marsh
    27(34)&3/29(7.0)
AUS 258/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1285-david-warner-playerprofile>David Warner</a>
David Warner
67 (88)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 76.13SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1011-aaron-finch-playerprofile>Aaron Finch</a>
Aaron Finch
60 (75)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 80SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ish Sodhi
ECON 6.37
8.0
OVERS
51/3
R/W
Bowler
Mitchell Santner
ECON 3.4
10.0
OVERS
34/2
R/W
NZ 187/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1225-martin-guptill-playerprofile>Martin Guptill</a>
Martin Guptill
40 (73)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 54.79SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1439-tom-latham-playerprofile>Tom Latham</a>
Tom Latham
38 (40)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 95SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Pat Cummins
ECON 3.12
8.0
OVERS
25/3
R/W
Bowler
Mitchell Marsh
ECON 4.14
7.0
OVERS
29/3
R/W
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So that is it from this game! The hosts have taken a 1-0 lead! There are two more games to go and the second one will be played on the 15th of March. That will begin at 1030 local (2330, previous day). Till then take care and goodbye!
MAN OF THE MATCH, MITCHELL MARSH, says he is very pleased with the win on the board and his performance. States they were very dissapointed with how things went in South africa but were pumped up for this game and series. Ends by saying the openers set it up brilliantly for the and then the bowlers did an excellent job.
Kane Williamson says the wicket was a tough one to bat on, the Aussies had an above par score, the opening stand and some nice comtribution in the middle order gave them a good score. States the Aussie bowling attack also did extremely well. Further adds they need to be better with the bat and need to be tighter with the ball. Ends by saying it was a tough outing and they were outplayed.
Aaron Finch credits the bowlers for the way they bowled. Furhter adds it was difficult adjusting to the pace of the wicket, they needed to pick the right balls to hit and hence, there were a lot of dot balls. Ends by saying he is pleased with the victory.
Earlier in the day, the Aussies after electing to bat, got off to an electrict start but once Warner fell, they kept losing at regular intervals. At one time, 250 looked difficult but a good effort from Labuschagne took them over that score. New Zealand's target was not a daunting one but the bowling from the Kiwis was exceptionl and it turned out to be enough in the end.
We got to witness a very disiplined picture bowling performance from the hosts! They need to do so as they weren't defending a huge score. Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins did very good with the new ball. Marsh was also impressive. Zampa got the crucial wickets. Can't pick who was the best amongst them but overall, it was an excellent team effort.
A convincing win for the Aussies! The question of whether this score was under par, above par or par has been answered. It was well above par as the Kiwis have fell well short. A poor batting display to be honest. They went about things with no intent, the openers started off way too cautiously but when the time came to accelerate, Nicholls was dismissed. Then Williamson and Guptill tried to steady things but Williamson was cleaned up. In no time, the Kiwis were five down, then there was a stand between Latham and Colin de Grandhomme which did revive a few hopes but once Latham fell, there was no fight from the lower-order and Australia took a 1-0 lead in the series.
Over 41 : 187/10
7 Runs
T. Boult
5 (4)
I. Sodhi
14 (16)
P. Cummins
7.6-2-25-3
40.6
W
Pat Cummins To Trent Boult OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! That is it. Australia have won here comprehensively. What a performance this from Australia. It is a length ball on off, Boult moves inside the crease and looks to pull it but gets a top edge that goes high in the air and Cummins there calls for it and takes it without any fuss. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 71 RUNS!
40.5
0
Pat Cummins To Trent Boult
Yorker on middle, Boult squeezes it to the off side for a single..
40.4
1
Pat Cummins To Ish Sodhi
Full and on middle, tucked to fine leg for a single.
40.3
1
Pat Cummins To Trent Boult
Short and outside off, Boult defends it off the outer half of the bat towards third man for a single.
40.2
4
Pat Cummins To Trent Boult
FOUR! Short and on middle, Boult goes for the pull but gets it off the top edge and the ball flies over the keeper and into the fine leg fence for a boundary.
40.1
1
Pat Cummins To Ish Sodhi
Length and outside off, Sodhi runs it down to third man for a single.
Over 40 : 180/9
7 Runs
L. Ferguson
1 (7)
I. Sodhi
12 (14)
M. Marsh
6.6-0-29-4
39.6
W
Mitchell Marsh To Lockie Ferguson OUT!
OUT BOWLED! That has gone through the batsman’s defense.
39.5
1
Mitchell Starc To Ish Sodhi
Shorter and around middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
39.4
4
Mitchell Starc To Ish Sodhi
FOUR! Nicely played in the end! Sodhi makes room and Marsh follows him with a full ball. Sodhi jams it out just wide of Carey and into the third man fence.
39.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Ish Sodhi
Shorter and outside off, Sodhi looks to pull but misses.
39.2
1
Mitchell Starc To Lockie Ferguson
On the body of Ferguson, he works it through square leg for one.
39.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Ish Sodhi
Angled into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
Over 39 : 173/8
2 Runs
L. Ferguson
0 (5)
I. Sodhi
6 (10)
J. Hazlewood
9.6-0-37-2
38.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Lockie Ferguson
Fuller and on middle, this is whipped towards the man at mid on.
38.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Lockie Ferguson
Howzzat? The answer to that question is not out! A short one on the body, Ferguson looks to pull but it goes off something to the keeper who takes it and appeals. The umpire shakes his head. Australia can't believe it and rightly so as replays show that it is right off the glove.
38.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Lockie Ferguson
Shorter in length and outside off, Ferguson tries to pull but misses.
38.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Lockie Ferguson
On the pads, Ferguson looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
38.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Lockie Ferguson
On middle, kept out.
38.1
1
Josh Hazlewood To Ish Sodhi
Shorter and on the body, Sodhi works it on the leg side and gets to the other end.
38.1
WD
Josh Hazlewood To Ish Sodhi
Down the leg side, Sodhi looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Over 38 : 171/8
4 Runs
I. Sodhi
5 (9)
L. Ferguson
0 (0)
M. Marsh
5.6-0-22-2
37.6
1
Mitchell Marsh To Ish Sodhi
Full and on middle, Sodhi flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
37.5
W
Mitchell Marsh To Mitchell Santner OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Santner holes out! New Zealand sink further. It was bowled on a length and Santner goes for the loft over long on but he fails to get the distance and the ball goes high up in the air towards Cummins at long on for an easy catch.
37.4
1
Mitchell Marsh To Ish Sodhi
Good length and on off, Sodhi punches it to covers for a single.
37.3
1
Mitchell Marsh To Mitchell Santner
Length and on off, Santner pushes it to covers for a single.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Australia beat New Zealand by 71 runs
  • Player of the Match Mitchell Marsh
  • Umpire Marais Erasmus (SA), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 52 off 58 balls between M Labuschagne (28) and M Marsh (24)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Australia 194/4 (143 runs, 4 wickets)Australia 200/4 in 41.1 overs
  • Australia 150/3 in 31.3 oversDrinks: Australia 165/4 in 34.3 overs
  • A Finch 26th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 55 balls (2x4) (2x6)
  • D Warner 21st ODI fifty: 50 runs in 69 balls (7x4) (0x6)1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 115 balls between D Warner (50) and A Finch (45)Australia 100/0 in 18.5 oversDrinks: Australia 100/0 in 19.0 overs
  • Australia 51/0 in 10.0 overs1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 60 balls between D Warner (30) and A Finch (18)Power play 1 &nbsp;(1-10): Australia 51/0
  • Toss: Australia, Elected To: Bat
  • Innings Break: Australia 258/7 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Australia 258/7 (115 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): New Zealand 180/9 (152 runs, 8 wickets)
  • New Zealand 150/6 in 33.2 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 43 balls between T Latham (25) and de Grandhomme (21)
  • T Latham dropped on 19 by S Smith in 28.3 overs
  • New Zealand 100/5 in 25.5 overs
  • New Zealand 50/1 in 16.5 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 46/1 in 16.0 overs
  • Power play 1 &nbsp;(1-10): New Zealand 28/1
  •  Referral 1 (0.3 ovs): AUS against M Guptill (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 0, NZ: 1)
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