In a thrilling encounter at the Cricket World Cup in Dharamsala, five-time champions Australia defeated Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand by a mere 5 runs. The Kiwis, chasing 388, needed 19 runs in the final over but fell short.
Earlier, Travis Head’s explosive century alongside David Warner’s strong contribution guided Australia to a total of 388 all out. Head’s dazzling knock of 109 included 10 fours and six sixes, while Warner added 81 runs.
Australia, batting first, reached a total of 388 for all out. Despite valiant efforts from New Zealand, including standout performances from Glenn Phillips and Mitchell Santner. New Zealand’s response was propped up by Rachin Ravindra, who scored a fighting century, and Daryl Mitchell (54 runs) before James Neesham battled in the dying overs to take New Zealand home but Australia managed to secure a thrilling victory
Both teams had displayed strong form in the tournament, with New Zealand boasting four wins from six games, and Australia with four wins and two losses after this match.
