In the 27th match of CWC 2023, Australia managed to beat New Zealand by a margin of 5 runs. This World Cup match between Australia and New Zealand now holds the record for the highest total of 771 runs.
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Australia Vs New Zealand Match Summary
- Australia: 388/10 (49.2 Overs)
- New Zealand: 383/9 (50 Overs)
- Travis Head (AUS): 109 runs in 67 balls
- Rachin Ravindra (NZ): 116 runs in 89 balls
- Adam Zampa (AUS): 3 Wickets for 74 runs
- Glenn Phillips (NZ): 3 Wickets for 37 runs
- Total: 771 runs; highest ever in ODI CWC
- POTM: Travis Head (AUS)
A tight margin victory for Australia
At the HPCA Stadium of Dharamshala, Australia started their innings with style, scoring over 175 without losing any wickets. David Warner (81) and Travis Head (109) managed to forge a partnership that would lead Australia to 388 runs in 49.2 Overs. Besides them, Aussie middle and tailenders were not that much effective on the pitch. After his record-breaking century in the last match, Glenn Maxwell collected a respectable 41 runs in 24 balls.
By the barest of margins…#CWC23 #AUSvNZhttps://t.co/D2Gdj2Xvm6 pic.twitter.com/biOCMSo4XZ
— ICC (@ICC) October 28, 2023
New Zealand, in response, started off decently with Devon Conway (28) and Will Young (32). However, the Kiwis were losing wickets frequently, making it difficult for them to focus on the chase. Adam Zampa (3/74), Pat Cummins (2/66), and Josh Hazlewood (2/70) did not leave any space for the Kiwis to build a solid partnership.
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Soon, the chase came down to the last over, where Mitchell Starc held his nerve to grant Australia a thrilling victory. New Zealand ended up 5 runs behind the target in 383. Outstanding batting efforts by both Australia (388) and New Zealand (383) produced the highest (771) ever total in the history of the Cricket World Cup.
