Friday, February 05, 2016

New Zealand vs Australia, 1st ODI, Auckland

By Unknown 9:57:00 pm

Beginning of the end - Brendon McCullum, New Zealand skipper, gloves up before taking the field in the first One Day International (ODI). Baz, as he is popularly known, will retire from ODIs after the three-match series against Australia.

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Brendon McCullum acknowledges the applause of the crowd while walking back to the pavilion after a 29-ball 44.

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Martin Guptill led New Zealand's charge after the hosts were put in to bat. He slammed a fine 90, before getting run-out

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Australian bowlers hit back with a flurry of wickets. New Zealand lost their momentum and going into the final 10 overs, their run rate dropped from over seven to less than run-a-ball

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Matt Henry and Trent Boult tore apart Australia's top-order, with three wickets each. The visitors were left reeling at 41 for 6 in nine overs.

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Matthew Wade (above) steadied the Australian innings, in company of James Faulkner. The duo put on a 79-run stand for the seventh wicket before departing in quick succession

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Australia's innings folded up in less than 25 overs. They lost the first ODI by 159 runs. Martin Guptill was named the Man of the Match for his 90-run knock

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