Following New Zealand's five-run loss against Australia in the 27th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Saturday, Kiwi skipper Tom Latham said that it was a fantastic game of cricket.
Rachin Ravindra's explosive century and James Neesham's death over striking went in vain as New Zealand failed to chase down 389 runs set by Australia, losing by just five runs in their ICC Cricket World Cup match at Dharamshala on Saturday.
Australia is at fourth spot, with four wins and two losses in six matches, a total of eight points. NZ is at the third spot with same win-loss record and points, but they have a better net-run-rate.
In six matches of this World Cup, Warner has scored 413 runs at an average of 68.33 and a strike rate of over 112. He has two centuries and a fifty, with the best score of 163
Head and Warner both shone with the bat, scoring remarkable 109 and 81 respectively, while Glenn Maxwell (41), Inglis (38) and captain Cummins (37) contributed outstandingly to help five-time champions post 388 against arch-rival New Zealand.
The five-match T20I series will start on November 23 in Visakhapatnam, with wicketkeeper-batter Wade leading an Australian team that includes seasoned players like David Warner, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Adam Zampa.
Ahead of the 24th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 between Australia and Netherlands at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday, Aussie cricketer Mitchell Marsh gave an update on Travis Head's inclusion to the squad and said that he looked good
Australia, who got their campaign back on track with big wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan after two losses will take on Netherlands in their match on Wednesday. While the Netherlands sits in the seventh spot with one win and three losses and the Aussies are back in top four, one cannot count
Aussie batsman Travis Head made his return to the nets for the first time after he suffered a fractured hand in South Africa and is expected to be able to fly out to join the World Cup squad in India on Thursday.