ICC World Cup : New Zealand Bundle Out Australia For A Paltry 151 Runs In Crucial Match

28 Feb, Auckland

In the ICC Cricket World Cup, New Zealand today bundled out co-hosts Australia for a paltry 151 runs in a crucial Pool-A game at Auckland.

Aussie skipper Michael Clarke, who returned to the team following a hamstring injury, had won the toss and opted to bat first. After a fiery start, the Aussies tumbled suddenly sliding from 80 for 1 to 106
for 9.

Brad Haddin and Pat Cummins, then, tried to rescue the innings sharing 45 runs for the 10th wicket. However, they couldn’t last for long and Australia were skittled out for 151 in 32.2 overs.

Trent Boult was the pick of the bowlers as he bagged 5 wickets. Fellow paceman Tim Southee and spinner Daniel Vettori took 2 apiece, with Corey Anderson taking the final wicket. New Zealand were 78 for 2 in 7.4 overs, when reports last came in.