Australian response falls short in the thriller with New Zealand

ICC Cricket World Cup, 20th Match, Pool A: New Zealand v Australia at Eaden Park, Auckland,

Australia 151 (32.2 ov) BJ Haddin 43, DA Warner 34, TA Boult 27-5, DL Vettori 41-2

New Zealand 152/9 (23.1 ov) McCullum 50, KS Williamson 45, MA Starc 28-6, PJ Cummins 38-2

New Zealand won by 1 wicket (with 161 balls remaining)

 Australia were 80-1 in their 12th over  and sudden collapse to 106-9, before struggling to 151 all out in 32.2 overs,

Boult picking up 27-5, Clark, Maxwell, Marsh among his victims. Australia gave away eight wickets for 26 runs.

 

New Zealand responded with 131-4 as at this point they looked completely  under control, but then lost five wickets

for 15 runs with Mitchell Starc 28-6 with series of brilliant yorkers.  New Zealand won the match by one wicket but not before a scare.