Travis Head stormed into the World Cup with a vengeance, pummelling a 59-ball century as Australia punished a sloppy New Zealand in Dharamsala on Saturday.
Whereas David Warner fell in need of what would have been a 3rd straight century, he and Head blasted 118 runs within the energy play as a part of a 175-run opening stand after Australia was despatched in by Black Caps skipper Tom Latham on a green-tinged deck on the foot of the Himalayas.
Glenn Phillips’ part-time off-spin pegged the Aussies again within the center overs however one other Glenn Maxwell explosion and late energy from Josh Inglis and Pat Cummins meant New Zealand was nonetheless set 389 to finish a woeful 0-13 report in opposition to its trans-Tasman rivals in one-day internationals on Asian soil.
Head didn’t convene with the Australian squad till its fifth World Cup match, and was solely introduced into the XI on Saturday in what was the Aussies’ sixth league stage sport, having recovered from the damaged left hand he suffered in opposition to South Africa final month.
Planted straight again on the high of the order alongside Warner, Head instantly vindicated the selectors’ name to hold him by way of the early a part of the match, smashing his technique to what was the fourth-fastest century for an Australian man in ODIs.
Head and Warner had been cruel whereas the sphere was up throughout the primary 10 overs. Black Caps seamers Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson took probably the most stick, with Henry clobbered for consecutive sixes by way of the leg aspect on free hits through the third over after overstepping twice in a row.
Mitchell Santner couldn’t full a diving return catch supplied by Head on 70, whereas Phillips dropped the South Australian on 75 when he ferociously pulled Rachin Ravindra by way of midwicket.
Because the pitch slowed down, Phillips broke by way of ultimately, with Warner spooning a catch again to the bowler to depart for 81 from 65 balls, earlier than Head was bowled by one holding barely decrease than anticipated to finish an impressive dig of 109 from 67 balls together with seven sixes.
From there Australia’s revamped batting line-up received slowed down, persevering with what has been a development by way of the match.
Pushed to No. 4, Steve Smith grew to become Phillips’ third sufferer when he lofted one to mid-off on 18, whereas Mitch Marsh, who got here in at first drop, was bowled by left-arm spinner Santner for a irritating 36 from 51 balls.
Marnus Labuschagne had held his spot within the XI after Marcus Stoinis was once more ignored with a niggling calf concern, however the Queenslander skied a well-flighted Santner supply to depart for 18 off 26.
Maxwell set sail however holed out to Jimmy Neesham for a 24-ball 41, but that solely allowed Cummins to wallop his career-best ODI rating of 37 from simply 14 balls earlier than the Aussies had been bowled out within the fiftieth over for 388.
Sub fielder Ish Sodhi let a regulation floor ball previous him within the deep to present Inglis a 4 within the forty sixth over in what was a fielding efficiency as patchy because the Dharamsala outfield.
New Zealand had additionally made one change, with Neesham changing Mark Chapman, one other coping with a calf grievance.
AUSTRALIA V NEW ZEALAND LIVE
11:07PM: RAVINDRA OUT
That’s the large wicket Australia wished.
Ravindra’s magnificent innings involves an finish because of a catch within the deep from Marnus Labuschagne.
The Aussies are within the field seat to seal victory from right here.
11.03PM: 10 OVERS TO PLAY, NEW ZEALAND 5-292
97 runs from 60 balls is the equation for New Zealand.
Strap yourselves in.
Ravindra is 116 not out and if he’s there on the finish, that is going to be very shut.
10.51PM: PHILLIPS CAUGHT
Properly, this has been an eventful over.
Glenn Phillips may have been an actual risk for Australia however by no means received going on this chase.
He tries to whack Maxwell out of the bottom however solely hits it straight to Marnus Labuschagne at mid-off.
New Zealand is 5-265 with 13 overs left.
10.49PM: MAXWELL DROPS RAVINDRA
Keep in mind that second.
Maxwell may nearly have iced the sport with a return catch off Ravindra however barely will get his fingers to a regulation return likelihood.
10.47PM: RAVINDRA SMASHES SIX TO BRING UP CENTURY
Boy was {that a} crisp strike.
Ravindra goes down on one knee and slams Glenn Maxwell over the midwicket fence to achieve his century from 77 balls.
It’s nonetheless unlikely that New Zealand full this report run chase, however the younger star is giving his aspect each likelihood.
10.26PM: ZAMPA STRIKES AGAIN
Kiwi skipper Tom Latham tries to reverse Adam Zampa however is crushed by bounce, sending a simple catch ballooning to Josh Hazlewood at brief third man.
Latham and Ravindra had simply handed their 50 run partnership and received the asking price below 9 an over too.
New Zealand nonetheless has huge hitters Glenn Phillips and Jimmy Neesham, however the bulk of the runs should come from that pair and Ravindra now.
Very well timed strike from Zampa.
“At any time when he takes wickets, Australia are inclined to win video games,” says Ricky Ponting in commentary.
10.20PM: 30 OVERS DOWN, NEW ZEALAND 3-208
In case you consider the cricket saying that groups ought to double their rating from overs 31-50, then New Zealand is true on this sport.
Skipper Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra have placed on greater than 40 runs since Daryl Mitchell’s wicket at higher than a run a ball, taking their aspect to 3-208 with 20 overs left.
New Zealand nonetheless must go at greater than 9 an over to win from right here, so you would need to say Australia is in entrance of the sport.
But it surely’s undoubtedly not over but.
10.09PM: RAVINDRA FIFTY
Rachin Ravindra continues his breakout World Cup with a six off Mitchell Starc to achieve fifty.
Ricky Ponting says in commentary that Starc’s line and size has been a problem all through this innings.
The left-armer is now 5 overs into his spell and has 0-46 after 5 overs.
He’s made a telling contribution within the subject although with three catches already.
9.57PM: STARC TAKES ANOTHER CATCH
Daryl Mitchell seemed aghast after hitting Adam Zampa straight down Mitchell Starc’s throat at lengthy on.
Starc barely needed to transfer to finish his third catch of the innings.
That wicket got here at an ideal time for Australia, bringing a 96-run partnership to an finish.
New Zealand is 3-171 on the midway mark and nonetheless wants 218 runs for victory.
9.51PM: POWER OUTAGE IN DHARAMSHALA
It’s not affecting the gamers but, however one of many gentle towers has gone out.
Hopefully it’s a problem that’s resolved rapidly as a result of this match is headed for an exhilarating end by the appears to be like.
9.45PM: MITCHELL FIFTY, NEW ZEALAND IN CONTROL
Daryl Mitchell has one other World Cup fifty and has put his aspect in a promising place chasing what could be a report goal of 388.
After 22 overs, the Kiwis are are 2-154 needing to go at about 8.4 runs an over from this level.
With so many wickets in hand, this match stays delicately poised regardless of Australia’s large complete.
“He has simply been unbelievable in all codecs of the sport for New Zealand,” says commentator Simon Doull of Mitchell.
9.22PM: SHOULD KIWIS DARE TO DREAM?
The Aussies should be getting barely nervous right here.
At drinks after 17 overs New Zealand is 2-120 the required run price continues to be at a manageable 8.15.
Little doubt Australia is within the field seat, but when Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra can push the run price within the subsequent stanza of play, the prospect of a report run chase will likely be alive.
8.53PM: c STARC b HAZLEWOOD AGAIN
Josh Hazlewood has received his second wicket and each New Zealand openers are out.
Mitch Starc was in the proper spot once more to take the catch after the ball caught the skin fringe of Will Younger’s bat.
Australia are in a great spot now.
8.43PM: STARC REELS IN A STUNNER
Deven Conway is gone after an outstanding catch from Mitch Starc.
The massive fast launched to his proper at brief effective leg and held on to a pointy likelihood off Josh Hazlewood.
That’s an enormous blow for New Zealand.
8.40PM: NEW ZEALAND ROCKETS PAST 50
It’s not fairly the 12 an over David Warner and Travis Head began with, however Deven Conway and Will Younger are motoring alongside.
New Zealand is 0-55 after six overs and its hopes of chasing down what could be a World Cup report 388 have elevated barely.
Pat Cummins has turned to Glenn Maxwell to try to halt the momentum.
8.20PM: AUSSIES BURN EARLY REVIEW
Australia thought it had hazard man Deven Conway caught behind off Josh Hazlewood, however replays confirmed the Kiwi opener missed the ball.
It was given not out initially which implies Australia is already down one assessment.
It hasn’t been a fantastic begin by the Australian bowlers, with New Zealand 0-26 at the beginning of the third over thanks to 5 wides from Mitch Starc.
7.35PM: AUSSIES SET NEW ZEALAND 389 FOR VICTORY
Pat Cummins and Josh Inglis have launched Australia to a complete of slightly below 400 after a jaw-dropping end to the innings in opposition to New Zealand.
The Aussies stagnated from 1-200 after 23 overs to be 6-344 with 4 overs to face.
That was when Inglis and Cummins put the foot down for 2 overs.
The Aussie skipper specifically was brutal, belting 27 runs off the forty eighth over from medium-pacer Jimmy Neesham.
The late flourish allowed Australia to submit 388.
It would take a report World Cup run chase from New Zealand to disclaim the Aussies victory.
Cummins made 37 off 14 balls and Inglis 38 from 28 balls.
Australia misplaced 4-1 within the final eight balls of a rollercoaster innings.
7PM: MAXWELL PUTS SANTNER ON THE ROOF
Australia has gone previous 300, however nonetheless wants an enormous end from Glenn Maxwell and Josh Inglis to really feel content material with the goal it has set.
And, back-to-back sixes off Mitch Santner within the forty third over will certainly assist.
The primary of these went 104m which is the most important six of the match to date.
New Zealand’s sluggish bowlers have accomplished a fantastic job to peg Australia again after a complete past 400 seemed a monty at 1-200 after 23 overs.
However as he confirmed in opposition to Netherlands, something is feasible with Maxwell on the crease.
With seven overs left, the Aussies are 5-322.
May they nonetheless push a complete of 400 from right here?
6.40PM: MARNUS CAUGHT IN THE DEEP
Labuschagne will get a high edge to a sweep shot off Santner and is caught by Ravindra within the deep.
Australia has gone from 1-200 after 23 overs to 5-274 after 38.1 overs — dropping 4-74 in 91 balls.
Even with out the ridiculous begin from Warner and Head to keep up, that’s not good.
6.30PM: MARSH SKITTLED AFTER KIWI STRANGLE
Properly, that wasn’t within the script for the Aussies.
For a lot of this World Cup Mitch Marsh has been the aggressor however he actually struggled for 36 from 51 balls at present.
Ultimately Marsh is crushed by a ball from Mitch Santner which turns sharply and bowls him.
Glenn Maxwell is in and abruptly has an enormous job to provide Australia sufficient to bowl at on a small floor.
The Aussies are 4-264 with 81 balls remaining.
6PM: STEVE SMITH HOLES OUT
Glenn Phillips has accomplished it once more.
Steve Smith bunts a catch straight to Trent Boult and for the primary time in his ODI profession, Phillips has three wickets.
The one different time he had taken a number of wickets in an ODI was earlier within the World Cup when he managed 2-17 off three overs in opposition to England.
The Kiwis have accomplished nicely to peg the run price again right here.
Marnus Labuschagne is in at No.5.
5.39PM: HEAD FALLS TO PHILLIPS
It’s that man once more for New Zealand.
Simply as Travis Head seemed to up the ante once more after reaching his 100, he’s bowled by the New Zealand spinner.
Head falls for 109 from 67 balls, an unbelievable return to the Aussie aspect.
There would little question have been some temptation to ship Glenn Maxwell in to proceed the speedy scoring, but it surely’s Steve Smith who joins Mitch Marsh within the center.
5.33PM: TRAVIS HEAD CENTURY
Travis Head has 100 in his first World Cup sport.
The opener marks his return from harm by reaching triple figures in 59 balls with 10 fours and 6 sixes.
Australia is 1-191 after 22 overs.
5.22PM: WARNER CAUGHT AND BOWLED
Glenn Phillips has seemed the probably of New Zealand’s bowlers and he ends David Warner and Travis Head’s partnership with a caught and bowled.
Warner chipped straight again to Phillips and has to go for 81 from 65 balls.
The wicket is unlikely to carry a lot respite for the Kiwis although as Mitch Marsh joins Travis Head within the center.
5PM: SANTNER DROPS TRAVIS HEAD
New Zealand desperately wanted its first likelihood to stay however a caught and bowled alternative was put down by spinner Mitch Santner.
Santner dived away to his proper and received a hand to a return alternative from Travis Head, however couldn’t grasp the catch.
Not lengthy after, Travis Head and David Warner’s 150-run partnership comes up.
In case you haven’t checked the scoreboard above, they’re going at greater than 10 runs an over.
Projected scores on the 15-mark have the Aussies posting 503, which might be the primary time in historical past a group has reached 500 in an ODI.
The report is England’s 4-498 in opposition to Netherlands in 2022.
4.40PM: AUSTRALIA PASSES 100
That is one thing to behold — except you’re a New Zealander.
Travis Head has equalled the quickest 50 of the match (25 balls) on his return to the Australian aspect and David Warner is 55 from 31 balls on the nine-over mark.
Australia handed 100 within the ninth over, which was bowled by Mitchell Santner, and was 0-108 off 54 balls.
Sure, that’s 12 runs an over.
It has been a very gorgeous 45 minutes of cricket and unsurprisingly the quickest group 100 at this World Cup.
“A few of the finest batting I’ve ever seen from Dave Warner is on show at present,” says Shane Watson in commentary.
Australia’s 118 runs within the energy play was 24 greater than India’s 0-94 in opposition to Afghanistan and Sri Lanka’s 2-94 in opposition to South Africa, the earlier highs on the World Cup.
4.23PM: HEAD, WARNER PUNISH WAYWARD KIWIS
Australia has made a rollicking begin after being despatched in by Tom Latham, racing to 0-60 from the opening 5 overs.
On his return to the group from harm, Travis Head capitalised on two free hits in a row from Matt Henry by launching the Kiwi paceman for 2 sixes.
David Warner’s sizzling type has additionally continued, drop kicking Trent Boult into the group as he blitzed his technique to 26 from 16 balls.
Henry has been on the incorrect finish of the onslaught, conceding 44 runs in three overs.
Warner and Head’s early demolition job has included six fours and 5 sixes in 5 overs.
TEAM, TOSS NEWS: HEAD RETURNS, STOINIS MISSES
Daniel Cherny in Dharamshala
Travis Head returns from his damaged hand, named within the Australian XI to face New Zealand.
However Marcus Stoinis stays unavailable as he continues to take care of a niggling calf concern.
It means Marnus Labuschagne holds his spot within the XI, with the only real change to be Head coming in on the expense of Cameron Inexperienced.
For New Zealand, Jimmy Neesham is in for Mark Chapman, who’s managing a calf drawback.
New Zealand received the toss and captain Tom Latham has elected to bowl.
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