
By displaying incredible skill and flexibility, Australia recorded a thrilling victory over New Zealand by 5 runs at Dharamshala on October 28th, 2023.
This holds the record for the highest run total in World Cup history, with 771 runs.
Travis Head’s scorching century, with Daryl Mitchell leading the counter-attack and Rachin Ravindra, held the match for a long time.
Team | Score | Key Performers |
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Australia | 387 | Travis Head (175), David Warner (X) |
New Zealand | 382 | Rachin Ravindra (X), Daryl Mitchell (X) |
Travis Head: 175 runs
Ending with the drama of the last ball where Australia narrowly escaped New Zealand’s surprise chase.
Travis Head is laying the foundations for a big Australian group.
Batting first, Australia set a tough target of 388, led by Travis Head’s blistering 59th century, one of the fastest centuries in World Cup history.
His 175-run opening partnership with David Warner put New Zealand under pressure from the start as Australia took advantage of good batting conditions.
Head’s powerful delivery made quick work of the New Zealand bowlers. Although no Australian batsman has exceeded fifty, the pace created by the opener gave Australia an attractive total.
The involvement of the middle order supports this high-octane opportunity.
Ravindra and Neesham lead New Zealand’s heroic chase.
New Zealand Hunt, Although slower on the power play. But it gained momentum when Daryl Mitchell-Rachin and Ravindra came together for a game-changing 96-run partnership for the third wicket.
Ravindra’s amazing form continued in his second hundred of the tournament, taking the Black Caps closer to the goal.
And to lift the spirits of New Zealand football fans, Jimmy Neesham took over for the final round.
Breaking boundaries to keep New Zealand in contention as Australian bowlers struggle to maintain control under intense pressure. they are doing
With 19 runs required in the final over, Mitchell Starc played some heart-wrenching scenes and added to the tension with five wide penalties early in the game, Neesham hitting three threes twice in succession.
But in a dramatic fashion that is reminiscent of Martin Guptill’s 2019 World Cup final run, Neesham missed the crease on his second attempt off the fourth ball, leaving New Zealand’s heroic chase just five runs short.
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A memorable showdown
The high-octane number of 771 eclipsed the previous World Cup record of 724, set by South Africa and Sri Lanka earlier in the same tournament.
Australia’s narrow victory gave them confidence in the crucial spot. As New Zealand bravely pursues this World Cup, fans are gasping for breath, cementing themselves as formidable opponents.
This will be remembered as one of the most dramatic games in World Cup history.
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