Australian wicketkeeper Josh Inglis run out New Zealand batsman James Neesham in the course of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match on the HPCA Ground in Dharamshala on Saturday October 28, 2023.
| Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy
Australia overcame New Zealand by 5 runs in an exciting recreation to proceed their successful run within the World Cup right here on Saturday.
Batting first, Australia amassed 388 after which stopped the Kiwis at 383 for 9 in 50 overs. This is the best cumulative rating by two groups in a World Cup recreation — 771, surpassing 754 set throughout recreation between South Africa and Sri Lanka within the ongoing competitors.
Five-time champions Australia are again on observe for a last-four spot having received 4 matches on the trot after an unimpressive begin which noticed them lose their first two video games.
Travis Head smashed 109 off 67 balls in his first World Cup recreation and added 175 runs for the opening wicket with David Warner (81 off 65 balls).
Glenn Maxwell (41), Jos Inglis (38) and Pat Cummins, who blasted 37 off solely 14 balls, upped the ante in direction of the top.
Glenn Phillips did an admirable job with the ball, ending with figures of three/37 as his colleagues had been taken to the cleaners.
With the bat, centurion Rachin Ravindra top-scored for New Zealand with a counterattacking 116 off 89 balls.
Brief scores:
Australia: 388 all out in 49.2 overs (Travis Head 109, David Warner 81; Glenn Phillips 3/37) New Zealand: 383/9 in 50 overs (Rachin Ravindra 116, Jimmy Neesham 58, Josh Hazlewood 2/70).
