New Zealand XI Batting Scorecard
Final batting card for the New Zealand XI at Allan Border Field. #AUSXIvNZXI pic.twitter.com/Kxr0MaD68O
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The Australian XI chase
The Australian XI’s final batting card from the opening one-day match at Allan Border Field. #AUSXIvNZXI pic.twitter.com/TYQArEwND3
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A tough start for the NZ XI
BEAUTY! An absolute ripper of a delivery from Pat Cummins in the first over of Australia's World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand pic.twitter.com/CxPyDsf26g
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Blundell and Young fightback
Tom Blundell 67* and Will Young 50* both bringing up 50 in the first 25 overs. The duo building an important partnership for the New Zealand XI. The score now 120/2. Blundell's 50 in 69 balls with Young's in 58. #AUSXIvNZXI pic.twitter.com/mWVNp0UYzl
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The middle and lower order push to 200
Todd Astle 14* and Hamish Bennett 10* pushing the New Zealand XI over 200 at Allan Border Field. 45 overs now with the score 211/9. #AUSXIvNZXI pic.twitter.com/kceq4HcsaS
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Chase time!
Finch & Khawaja head out to the middle for the Aussies. 216 the target pic.twitter.com/OSyCz0ftYY
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Matt Henry strikes in his opening over! Usman Khawaja drives him for four through cover and is bowled the next ball. Finch 0* has Warner with him 0* with the score 4/1 after the first over. #AUSXIvNZXI pic.twitter.com/ANngLANZCr
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The New Zealand XI strike back
Todd Astle to the bowling crease and he strikes with his second ball! Warner top edges one to Daryl Mitchell who takes the catch diving across to 45 from 1st slip. Out for 39. The Australian XI 82/2 with Finch 34* and Smith 1* after 15. pic.twitter.com/rvkH865wFq
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Matt Henry returns and picks up the wicket of Steve Smith for 22 caught behind. Follows quickly on from Finch who was out for 52 to a top catch from Latham off Neesham. The Australian XI now 127/4 Marsh 4* Stoinis 0* after 27 overs. #AUSXIvNZXI pic.twitter.com/wR3I6q1xxP
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A tough finish
Adam Zampa wins it for the Australian XI. After playing and missing Jimmy Neesham's first ball he finds the gap at cover and drives it for four. Australian XI finish 219-9 in the 49th over at Allan Border Field. #AUSXIvNZXI pic.twitter.com/fqtjzuoq96
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