New Zealand vs Australia, 8th Match, Group A at Nagpur, , Feb 25 2011 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

8th Match, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011, ICC Cricket World Cup

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New Zealand

206

Australia

(34/50 ov, T:207) 207/3

Australia won by 7 wickets (with 96 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Mitchell Johnson

, AUS

4/33

Nathan McCullum dives into the crease as Brett Lee looks to run out Jamie How at the other end•Feb 25, 2011•Aijaz Rahi/Associated Press

New Zealand celebrate the dismissal of Brad Haddin, Australia v New Zealand, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

New Zealand celebrate the dismissal of Brad Haddin•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Shane Watson was bowled off an inside edge, Australia v New Zealand, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Shane Watson was bowled off an inside edge•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Shane Watson surged to 62 off 61 balls before he was bowled by Hamish Bennett, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Shane Watson surged to 62 off 61 balls before he was bowled by Hamish Bennett•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Brad Haddin made a rapid half-century as Australia started strongly in their chase, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Brad Haddin made a rapid half-century as Australia started strongly in their chase•Feb 25, 2011•AFP

Daniel Vettori helped prop New Zealand past 200, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Daniel Vettori helped prop New Zealand past 200•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Nathan McCullum scored his third half-century in four innings, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Nathan McCullum scored his third half-century in four innings•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Ross Taylor was bowled after making just 7, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Ross Taylor was bowled after making just 7•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Australia's fast men were on fire in Nagpur, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Australia's fast men were on fire in Nagpur•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Mitchell Johnson goes airborne in celebration, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Mitchell Johnson goes airborne in celebration•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Michael Clarke plays the pull shot, Australia v New Zealand, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Michael Clarke plays the pull shot•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Australia and New Zealand stand together in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake, Australia v New Zealand, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Australia and New Zealand stand together in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Shane Watson has scored four half-centuries in his last five innings World Cup, Australia v New Zealand, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Shane Watson has scored four half-centuries in his last five innings•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Brad Haddin made 55 off 50 balls before he was dismissed, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Brad Haddin made 55 off 50 balls before he was dismissed•Feb 25, 2011•AFP

Nathan McCullum and Brad Haddin share a light moment•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Daniel Vettori scored 44 off 43 deliveries, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Daniel Vettori scored 44 off 43 deliveries•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Nathan McCullum resisted with a defiant half-century, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Nathan McCullum resisted with a defiant half-century•Feb 25, 2011•AFP

Brett Lee puts in an acrobatic fielding effort, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Brett Lee puts in an acrobatic fielding effort•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Mitchell Johnson dismissed Jesse Ryder and James Franklin in the 14th over, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Mitchell Johnson dismissed Jesse Ryder and James Franklin in the 14th over•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Australia's fast men left New Zealand in tatters, Australia v New Zealand, World Cup, Group A, Nagpur, February 25, 2011

Australia's fast men left New Zealand in tatters•Feb 25, 2011•Getty Images

Match Coverage

All Match News

Wright defends playing extra batsman

John Wright, the New Zealand coach, defended the team's decision to pick Jamie How ahead of allrounder Jacob Oram and Kyle Mills against Australia

Old rivalry, new ground

An Aussie fan watches the trans-Tasman game, but only after one man and a laptop arrive via rickshaw

New Zealand's top seven woes

Of all the full-member teams, New Zealand's top seven batsmen have the poorest average in the last two years

New Zealand batsmen mess it up again

Compared to other teams, New Zealand have been most susceptible to top-order collapses, and it happened yet again in Nagpur

Sticking to strengths brings Johnson Indian success

In India, Johnson is not expected to swing the ball, so he is free to bowl in his natural style, angling the ball across with slight variations in movement off the pitch, and getting the occasional one to lift into the ribs.

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Videos

All Match Videos

4:55

Tigers clinch a humdinger, and Kiwis look poor

2:41

Daniel Vettori: We've got to forget this loss quickly

4:25

Ricky Ponting: We are well prepared

Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
SR Watson	bowled	62	61
BJ Haddin	caught	55	50
RT Ponting	stumped	12	28
MJ Clarke	not out	24	37
CL White	not out	22	28
Extras	(lb 3, w 29)
Total	207(3 wkts; 34 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
TG Southee	10	2	45	1	4.5
DL Vettori	7	0	39	0	5.57
HK Bennett	7	0	63	2	9
NL McCullum	3	0	22	0	7.33
JD Ryder	5	0	24	0	4.8
JEC Franklin	2	0	11	0	5.5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	133	Brad Haddin	Shane Watson
2nd	3	Ricky Ponting	Shane Watson
3rd	31	Ricky Ponting	Michael Clarke
4th	40	Michael Clarke	Cameron White

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ICC Cricket World Cup

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	6	5	1	10	0.758
SL	6	4	1	9	2.582
AUS	6	4	1	9	1.123
NZ	6	4	2	8	1.135
ZIM	6	2	4	4	0.030
CAN	6	1	5	2	-1.987
KENYA	6	0	6	0	-3.042

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	6	5	1	10	2.026
IND	6	4	1	9	0.900
ENG	6	3	2	7	0.072
WI	6	3	3	6	1.066
BAN	6	3	3	6	-1.361
IRE	6	2	4	4	-0.696
NED	6	0	6	0	-2.045

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