That's it from this clash! We have one more day when warm-up games will be played and it will be on 20th October. At 2 pm local (10 am GMT), India will lock horns against Australia and England will face New Zealand. Later at 6 pm local (2 pm GMT), Afghanistan will face West Indies and Pakistan will meet South Africa. Do join us then. Cheers!
New Zealand had a fairly decent game with the ball. They got the early wicket and did not let any of the batters take the game away from them. When a partnership was brewing in the middle overs, Mitchell Santner broke it and got them back in the game. He was the pick of the bowlers as he got 3 wickets from his spell. Trent Boult got 2 wickets but did not complete his spell. Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson got 1 wicket each, but the latter could not execute his plans in the final over and that is when they lost the game. But still, New Zealand would be fairly satisfied with their show and would look to improve further.
Australia did not have the best of starts as they lost David Warner on the first ball. But, Mitchell Marsh and Aaron Finch got some runs at the top of the order to provide them with a good platform. Both the batters fell after getting starts and Steven Smith was joined by Marcus Stoinis in the middle. They kept the scoreboard ticking and got boundaries to make sure that the required rate was under control. But their departure in successive overs was a big blow to the Aussies. Fortunately for them, Ashton Agar and Mitchell Starc got boundaries at the right time to keep them in the hunt. Agar fell in the last over, but Josh Inglis came in and finished things off.
Victory for Australia! Who would have thought they would get over the line after the wicket of Marcus Stoinis? But, they have held their nerves and have won this thriller. Credit to New Zealand too, they pulled things nicely in the middle overs but unfortunately, could not finish things off.
19.5
4
Kyle Jamieson To Josh Inglis
FOUR! That is it! Not where Inglis intented but he will take that! He has taken his team over the line! Good-length ball, outside off. Josh Inglis looks to heave it across the line but it takes the outside edge and the ball flies over the short third man fielder. Boundary! Australia WIN THE MATCH BY 3 WICKETS!
19.4
4
Kyle Jamieson To Josh Inglis
FOUR! What a shot on the very first ball from Josh Inglis! Jamieson hurls a full ball, on off. Josh Inglis moves across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. 4 runs needed off 2 balls now!
Josh Inglis is the next batter.
19.3
W
Kyle Jamieson To Ashton Agar OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A wicket against the run of play and it is a huge one for New Zealand! A full ball, on middle. Ashton Agar digs it out straight back to the bowler. Kyle Jamieson takes a sharp catch to get rid of the set batter in Agar.
19.2
1
Kyle Jamieson To Mitchell Starc
Good-length ball, on off. Mitchell Starc drags it to long on and settles for a single.
19.1
4
Kyle Jamieson To Mitchell Starc
FOUR! Great start to the over for Australia! Jamieson misses his yorker and serves a full toss, outside off. Mitchell Starc slices it past point for a boundary.
Kyle Jamieson (3-0-29-0) will bowl the final over. 13 is the target for Australia.
Over 19 : 146/6
12 Runs
118.1
118.2
118.3
218.4
118.5
618.6
A. Agar
23 (17)
M. Starc
8 (7)
T. Southee
4-0-42-1
18.6
6
Tim Southee To Ashton Agar
SIX! WOW! What a clean strike! Southee bangs it into the deck, around off. Ashton Agar smacks it way over deep square leg for a biggie! 13 runs needed off the last over!
18.5
1
Tim Southee To Mitchell Starc
Full ball, outside off. Mitchell Starc moves across and scoops it towards fine leg. The batters take a single.
18.4
2
Tim Southee To Mitchell Starc
Back of a length, around leg. Mitchell Starc heaves it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs.
18.3
1
Tim Southee To Ashton Agar
Full ball, on middle and leg. Ashton Agar drags it to long on for one. The required run rate is creeping up for Australia and they need some big hits here!
18.2
1
Tim Southee To Mitchell Starc
Good-length ball, outside off. Mitchell Starc cuts it to cover and collects a run.
18.1
1
Tim Southee To Ashton Agar
Short ball, outside off. Ashton Agar looks to pull but takes the underedge behind the sticks. The batters cross for a run.
Tim Southee is back on to bowl the 19th.
Over 18 : 134/6
8 Runs
117.1
217.2
017.3
017.4
417.5
117.6
A. Agar
15 (14)
M. Starc
4 (4)
T. Boult
3-0-13-2
17.6
1
Trent Boult To Ashton Agar
Short ball, around off. Ashton Agar pulls it in front of square and takes a single. 25 runs needed off 12 balls!
17.5
4
Trent Boult To Ashton Agar
FOUR! Nicely done! Length ball, angled into the pads. Ashton Agar whacks it to deep square leg for a boundary.
17.4
0
Trent Boult To Ashton Agar
Play and a miss! Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Ashton Agar looks to slog hard but he misses yet again.
17.3
0
Trent Boult To Ashton Agar
Good-length ball, outside off. Ashton Agar looks to cut but he misses.
17.2
2
Trent Boult To Ashton Agar
Fuller-length delivery, outside off. Ashton Agar drives it wide of long off and takes a couple.
17.1
1
Trent Boult To Mitchell Starc
Slower ball, shorter in length, outside off. Mitchell Starc drags it to mid-wicket for a single.
Over 17 : 126/6
8 Runs
116.1
116.2
416.3
016.4
116.5
116.6
M. Starc
3 (3)
A. Agar
8 (9)
J. Neesham
2-0-15-0
16.6
1
James Neesham To Mitchell Starc
Good-length ball, on middle and leg. Mitchell Starc looks to heave it but it goes off the inner half to deep mid-wicket. A single taken. 33 runs needed from 18 balls!
16.5
1
James Neesham To Ashton Agar
Full ball, outside off. Ashton Agar drills it hard towards long off for a run.
16.4
0
James Neesham To Ashton Agar
Full ball, way outside off. Ashton Agar swings hard but he misses.
16.3
4
James Neesham To Ashton Agar
FOUR! BANG! Short ball, outside off. Ashton Agar stands tall and whacks it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
16.2
1
James Neesham To Mitchell Starc
Full ball, on leg. Starc whips it to deep square leg for one.
16.1
1
James Neesham To Ashton Agar
Full ball, on off. Ashton Agar drills it to mid off and takes a quick run.
WI
BAN
NZ 158/7
Top Batsmen
Top Bowlers
AUS 159/7
