Canada Global(Web News) In the ICC ODI World Cup, Australia defeated New Zealand by 5 runs after an interesting match.
In the match played at the Himachal Pradesh Stadium in Dharamsala, Australia batted first and set New Zealand a mountain-like target of 389 runs for victory. Could not, the Kiwi team scored 383 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl, then the entire Australian team collapsed for 388 runs in 49.2 overs.
Travis Head was the top scorer for Australia with 109 runs, besides David Warner 81, Mitchell Marsh 36, Steven Smith and Marnus Labuchin 18, Glenn Maxwell scored 41 runs. Josh Ingles played an innings of 38 runs, skipper Pat Cummins 37, Mitchell Starc one and Adam Zampa got out for zero. New Zealand’s Trent Boult and Glenn Phillips three each, Mitchell Santner two and Matt Henry and James Neesham took one wicket each.
