2015 World Cup Result : New Zealand edge out Australia by one wicket in a thrilling encounter

[GLORY OF '92]

A mouthwatering clash. The opening battles in each innings will be crucial. Whatever happens the aura of invincibility both these teams currently carry will be lost for one of them.

 

[habibi hayya]

Match up of the WC. Should be great cricket.

 

[BlackThunder]

Go Kiwi's even though you will get crush you have a loyal supporter till the end of the game #BleedBlack

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Supporting NZ

 

[kingusama92]

I have a feeling the team that LOSES this game will go all the way.

Why do I say this?

Right now both teams think they are invincible. The one who gets knocked down will fight harder and probably win it.

 

[OZGOD]

We've won the toss and will bat first!!

 

[jattafridi]

I hope Australia win

 

[dhump]

anybody know the name of the song they play before the match pretty awesome...

 

[Slog]

Big call playing Clarke in such a big game

 

[OZGOD]

This female host ESPNcricinfo have, Isa Guha, has the cutest accent (for a Pom). Not half bad to look at either

 

[Slog]

she played intl cricket for englanf if im not wrong

 

[Aman]

Coverage doesn't start here till 15 mins before the game...

 

[OZGOD]

Worst thing is I have to step out for a conference call for a couple of hours Had I known this match was today back when I organised it I wouldn't have organised it!!

 

[Aman]

Slats opening the coverage, not a great start..

 

[Anfield]

heard Dominic Cork saying side boundaries are 45 m long. What a joke!

 

[OZGOD]

Coverage doesn't start here till 15 mins before the game...

Why not? Trying to get as many people into the ground as possible? Or TVNZ has to finish all the Super Rugby replays first?

 

[Watsupdoc]

Australia batting first. This should be fun.

 

[Aman]

Why not? Trying to get as many people into the ground as possible? Or TVNZ has to finish all the Super Rugby replays first?

I have no idea, it's been like this from the first game of the World Cup.

 

[Aman]

[MENTION=190]OZGOD[/MENTION] sky are broadcasting the games, maybe they opted out of the prematch coverage?

 

[Watsupdoc]

heard Dominic Cork saying side boundaries are 45 m long. What a joke!

45m long?! That has to be a joke, surely it can't be true.

 

[Aman]

45m long?! That has to be a joke, surely it can't be true.

These small boundaries are why you wouldn't mind chasing.

 

[OZGOD]

Tom Moody reckons Aus should have bowled first

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Surprised <a href="https://twitter.com/CricketAus">@CricketAus</a> have elected to bat in Auckland history & ground size points towards it being a hard ground to defend! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvNZ?src=hash">#AUSvNZ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCC15?src=hash">#WCC15</a></p>— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomMoodyCricket/status/571470648981110784">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Anfield]

I have a feeling the team that LOSES this game will go all the way.

Why do I say this?

Right now both teams think they are invincible. The one who gets knocked down will fight harder and probably win it.

Aus has won two wcs without losing a single game. They don't need wake up calls to go the distance. If anything, they prey on their invincibility, ruthlessness and momentum. If Aus win this they would be even hard to stop.

 

[Aman]

Chappelle-Hadlee trophy is on the line

 

[NZcricketfan]

Tom Moody reckons Aus should have bowled first

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Surprised <a href="https://twitter.com/CricketAus">@CricketAus</a> have elected to bat in Auckland history & ground size points towards it being a hard ground to defend! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvNZ?src=hash">#AUSvNZ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCC15?src=hash">#WCC15</a></p>— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomMoodyCricket/status/571470648981110784">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Mccullum wanted to bowl first too.

 

[Aman]

Tom Moody reckons Aus should have bowled first

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Surprised <a href="https://twitter.com/CricketAus">@CricketAus</a> have elected to bat in Auckland history & ground size points towards it being a hard ground to defend! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvNZ?src=hash">#AUSvNZ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCC15?src=hash">#WCC15</a></p>— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomMoodyCricket/status/571470648981110784">February 28, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Of course, you'd back yourself to stick with the rate here.

LOL Clarke sounded so nervous at the toss )

 

[Anfield]

45m long?! That has to be a joke, surely it can't be true.

don't think it was a joke.

 

[Aman]

That being said, McCullum sounded nervous as well.

Big game for both teams.

 

[Watsupdoc]

These small boundaries are why you wouldn't mind chasing.

Yea, but frankly only 45m long boundaries is just pathetic.

 

[Aman]

Yea, but frankly only 45m long boundaries is just pathetic.

Can't help it, Eden Park is the only real world class stadium which can fit 40,000+

 

[NZcricketfan]

lol at the commercial for english games in wellington

89 all out

130 all out

123 all out

 

[Aman]

Think it's been 3 decades since the Wallabies beat the AB's at Eden Park

 

[Anuj25]

I expect an another DULL one sided game.. All the top 8 should be abandoned from the next world cup.
Associate nations all the way

 

[NZcricketfan]

Quick Australia. Tony is in NZ overthrow him

 

[OZGOD]

Why don't the Black Caps do a haka out of curiosity? I've seen obviously the rugby and league teams do it, I've even seen the Tall Blacks do it. Is there a reason or they feel no need?

 

[Watsupdoc]

The Australian national anthem is weird. Sounds like Opera

 

[Swanny]

Hoping you minnows fill the stadia for once.

 

[Anfield]

It was a tricky toss indeed. History tells you to bowl first pressure tells you to bat first. Clarke went with the pressure.. let's see.

One thing i must is that Aus might falter in pursuit of setting up a huge target. If NZ can get Warner quickly they might restrict Aus to a very chase-able total. Aus would struggle to keep the run rate sky high without Warner and that would help Kiwis.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I expect an another DULL one sided game.. All the top 8 should be abandoned from the next world cup.
Associate nations all the way

Nope.

I expect a bitter fight.

It's always been good fights Aus vs NZ.

NZ punch above their weight and match Australia 9 times out of 10...

 

[Donal Cozzie]

The Australians live the thug life every single day, because thats what they are

Lets hope for a great game

 

[nish_mate]

I like the Kiwi team but not their supporters

I like the Aussie supporters but not their team...

Hopefully there's a bit of a punch up

 

[OZGOD]

The Australian national anthem is weird. Sounds like Opera

It only sounds weird to you

 

[Watsupdoc]

I expect an another DULL one sided game.. All the top 8 should be abandoned from the next world cup.
Associate nations all the way

This won't be one-sided, with such small boundaries, I expect records to be broken and see a close, high scoring game.

 

[OZGOD]

Let's see you guys try and understand Aotearoa lol

 

[Watsupdoc]

It only sounds weird to you

Yes, maybe because I am used to the Pakistani win.

This Kiwi one is weird as well, in fact both sounded nearly the same

 

[nish_mate]

Nope.

I expect a bitter fight.

It's always been good fights Aus vs NZ.

NZ punch above their weight and match Australia 9 times out of 10...

What with Aussies leading 6-2 in the WC

 

[NZcricketfan]

Why don't the Black Caps do a haka out of curiosity? I've seen obviously the rugby and league teams do it, I've even seen the Tall Blacks do it. Is there a reason or they feel no need?

Skinny white guys only do the haka when drunk

 

[OZGOD]

What's tony Abbott doing there???


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[nish_mate]

Skinny white guys only do the haka when drunk

What about Ross doing it??

 

[NZcricketfan]

What about Ross doing it??

He is the worlds whitest pacific islander to be honest.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Finch's average is pretty high for a 'hack'.

 

[MarkCooper]

Come on New Zealand, defeat these foul-mouthed vulgar Aussies

 

[OZGOD]

Let's see if Team Hobbit can grab an early wicket


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[Suleiman]

Some of these "key to success" points are flat our retarded.

 

[Suleiman]

out*

 

[desi_launda]

Hope its a thriller like the India-NZ game last year!

 

[OZGOD]

Harmisonesque wide from Southee


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[Watsupdoc]

Why are the showing it from that camera angle

 

[Watsupdoc]

Southee is nervous

 

[Slog]

Kiwis look nervous as hell

 

[OZGOD]

Southee bowling on both sides of the wicket


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[Saeed]

Australia will score 350 today.

 

[anuk]

southee looks mentally shot right now.

 

[Random Aussie]

Quick Australia. Tony is in NZ overthrow him

They're onto it

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Hobbits look nervous.

 

[Watsupdoc]

15 off the first over )

 

[nish_mate]

Come on New Zealand, defeat these foul-mouthed vulgar Aussies

Isn't it way past your bed time????

 

[Watsupdoc]

Australia will score 350 today.

More like 400.

 

[Slog]

what a start

 

[OZGOD]

Southee has given away 6 extras already


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[yeh cheez]

Tim Southee much leaner since the last time I saw him play.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Everything about starting slow seems to have disappeared.

I suppose we were supposed to play test match cricket for first 15?

 

[Watsupdoc]

mishit goes for six

 

[Slog]

top edge for SIX!

LOL

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Lmao.

What is the size of that boundary 20m?

 

[Saeed]

:6,

 

[OZGOD]

Warner mis hits for 6


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[Chrish]

Want OZ to loose but i feel NZ will be annihilated by OZ batting line up.. Their batsmen are clearly playing without any fear..

 

[Saeed]

NZ has laughable grounds, anything that flies goes for six.

 

[anuk]

another disgraceful kiwi ground then. kiwis should be banned until they built some decent grounds.