Lets Recall of ICC Cricket world Cup 1999 (Aus Vs NZ)

In the 10th match of the ICC cricket world cup, Australia was against the New Zealand team. This game was played on Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, England on 20th May, 1999. Both teams were good and we can expect a good match between them.

Australia won the toss and opts to bat, this means New Zealand will bowl first and will chase later whatever Australia will post.

This is how Australian team and 11 were looking like: Adam Gilchrist (wk), Ricky Ponting, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Darren Lehmann, Steve Waugh (c), Mark Waugh, Damien Fleming, Michael Bevan, Shane Lee, Adam Dale

And New Zealand team and 11 were looking like: Stephen Fleming (c), Nathan Astle, Chris Cairns, Craig McMillan, Gavin Larsen, Chris Harris, Dion Nash, Adam Parore (wk), Roger Twose, Geoff Allott, Matt Horne

Australia started poorly and lost both their openers Adam Gilchrist and Mark Waugh on the team score of 32 runs in 8.1 over’s. But after that Ricky ponting and Darren Lehman put a very Good partnership and put Aussies back into the game. Darren Lehman top scored the Aussie innings and scored 76 runs in 94 balls with 8 4’s and 1 six at an strike rate of 81 runs in 100 balls and Ricky ponting made 47 runs in 88 balls with 4 4’s and 1 six at the strike rate of 52 runs in 100 balls. Australia made total of 213 runs in 50 over’s by losing 8 wickets.

New Zealand needs to chase 214 runs in 50 over’s.

New Zealand also started very badly and lost 4 of its wickets on the team score of 49 runs in 15.3 over’s in the form of Matt Horne, St. Fleming, Nathan Astle and Craig Macmillan. But after that they batted superbly well and complete the target in only 45.2 over’s with 28balls still remaining and won the game by 5 wickets in hand. Roger twose top scored with 80 runs in 99 balls and Chris Cairns also made 60 runs in 77 balls.

Roger Twose was the Man of the match for his great batting.

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