what an exciting win by Kiwis against Aussies

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 ICC World Cup (WC) co-host favorite New Zealand defeated another co-host mighty Australia by one-wicket in a hard-fought match in the teams’ WC Pool A game in Auckland Saturday.

Chasing the Australia-set small target of 152-run, New Zealand limped to the victory losing nine wickets after 23.1 overs at Eden Park.

New Zealand was about to loss the match as Aussie pacer Mitchell Starc neatly stole the victory. Starc sent six Kiwi batsmen back to the pavilion, spending 28 runs. However, Kane Williamson managed to take the Kiwis to the victory. He scored 45 runs off 42 balls not out.

Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill began New Zealand’s innings. The pair started well.

Mitchell Starc struck first, sending Guptill back to the pavilion when the Kiwis scored 40 runs in 3.5 overs. Guptill contributed 11 n runs off 14 balls.

McCullum continued, hitting a half century until Pat Cummins made him walked to the pavilion. McCullum scored 50 runs off 24 balls with seven fours and three sixes.

Corey Anderson also contributed 26 runs off 42 balls. Three Kiwi batsmen – Grant Elliott, Adam Milne, and Tim Southee – got ducks.

Along with Starc taking six wickets, Pat Cummins picked up two and Glenn Maxwell bagged one wicket.

Earlier Australia decided to bat first after Aussie captain Michael Clarke had won the toss. The match kicked off at 7:00am Bangladesh time.

Aaron Finch and David Warner began the Australia’s innings. New Zealand’s Tim Southee stuck first, tacking Finch’s wicket when Australia’s score was at 30 runs in just 2.2 overs. Shane Watson came in and began accompanying Warner.
However, the Aussies continued to play well, scoring 68 runs in the first ten overs - the third best in the tournament so far after New Zealand, which the Kiwis made twice against England and Sri Lanka.

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