Australia vs New Zealand, 27th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Watch out, watch out!! The gap is widening between the top four and the rest. Australia have now won 4 on the trot, while it is a second successive loss for New Zealand. The Trans-Tasman rivalry lived up to the hype and we were treated to some amazing ball-striking from both teams. We have reached that stage of the tournament where every game will carry extra significance with regards to the points table standings. Can, defending champions, England, make a comeback and join the musical chairs race at the top? For that to happen, they need to beat favourites India tomorrow in Lucknow. But before that, you can catch Bangladesh's chase against Netherlands which seem to be nicely poised with a couple of early wickets. Just switch/swipe tabs and enjoy the action. Cheers from Raju Peethala, Ramakrishnan MS, Akshay Maanay, Abhinand Raghavendran and Venky.

Stats courtesy Roshan Gede

Highest boundary count in a World Cup match
105 - SA vs SL, Delhi, 2023
97 - AUS vs NZ, Dharamsala, 2023
93 - NZ vs WI, Wellington, 2015
89 - AUS vs SA, Basseterre, 2007
88 - AUS vs PAK, Bengaluru, 2023

Highest WC totals in a losing cause
383/9 - NZ vs AUS, Dharamsala, 2023
344/9 - SL vs PAK, Hyderabad, 2023
334/9 - ENG vs PAK, Nottingham, 2019
333/8 - BAN vs AUS, Nottingham, 2019
327/8 - ENG vs IRE, Bengaluru, 2011

Most consecutive innings with at least one wicket (World Cups)
23 - Mitchell Starc, AUS, 2015-2023 (steak ended today)
13 - Glenn McGrath, AUS, 2003-2007

Most batters registering double digit scores in a WC run-chase
9 - WI vs PAK, Birmingham, 1975
9 - AUS vs WI, Lord’s, 1975 Final
9 - SL vs PAK, Swansea, 1986
9 - SA vs BAN, The Oval, 2019
9 - NZ vs AUS, Dharamsala, 2023

Most catches for Australia in a WC match (non-wicketkeeper)
3 - Allan Border vs ZIM, Hobart, 1992
3 - Ricky Ponting vs BAN, Chester-le-Street, 1999
3 - Aaron Finch vs PAK, Adelaide, 2015
3 - Mitchell Starc vs NZ, Dharamsala, 2023

Most sixes hit in a WC match
33 - ENG vs AFG, Manchester, 2019
32 - AUS vs NZ, Dharamsala, 2023
31 - NZ vs WI, Wellington, 2015
31 - SA vs SL, Delhi, 2023
25 - AUS vs PAK, Bengaluru, 2023

Highest second innings scores in ODIs
438/9 - SA vs AUS, Johannesburg, 2006 (won)
411/8 - SL vs IND, Rajkot, 2009 (lost)
389 - WI vs ENG, St George's, 2019 (lost)
383/9 - NZ vs AUS, Dharamsala, 2023 (lost)
374/9 - NED vs WI, Harare, 2023 (tied, NED won the Super Over)
The previous WC record was 345/4 by Pakistan in their successful chase against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad this year.

Bowlers with at least three wickets in most consecutive WC innings
4 - Brett Lee, 2003
4 - Chaminda Vaas (2003)
4 - Glenn McGrath (2007)
4 - Shahid Afridi (2007-11)
4 - Jofra Archer (2019)
4 - Adam Zampa (2023)

Most runs aggregated in an ODI
872 - SA vs AUS, Johannesburg, 2006
825 - IND vs SL, Rajkot, 2009
807 - WI vs ENG, St. George’s, 2019
771 - AUS vs NZ, Dharamsala, 2023
764 - NED vs ENG, Amstelveen, 2022
The previous highest aggregate in a World Cup match was 754 runs, scored between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Delhi earlier this month.

Most expensive returns for Australia in World Cups
0/89(9) - Mitchell Starc vs NZ, Dharamsala, 2023
1/74(10) - Mitchell Starc vs IND, The Oval, 2019
3/74 (10) - Adam Zampa vs NZ, Dharamsala, 2023
1/72 (12) - Ashley Mallett vs SL, The Oval, 1975
This was the first time that Mitchell Starc went wicketless in a World Cup match.

Pat Cummins | Australian skipper: It was awesome. They just kept coming at us and it was a fantastic game of cricket. Travis has been away for 5 weeks, first hit back in the game and the kind of intent they (openers) showed, they led from the front. It was a good wicket and at times we probably gave too much width and some really good partnerships there. Fielding made a big difference. We got about 5-6 day break now, so we will enjoy this moment and get stuck in at the back end (of the tournament).

Tom Latham | New Zealand skipper: Fantastic game of cricket, ebbed and flowed throughout the 100 overs. To come so close obviously hurts, but a fantastic game. They put us on the back foot straightaway and at that point and it was about containing them and keep taking wickets. He (Phillips) bowled well under pressure, to come and bowl 10 overs and pick up 3 wickets it was really crucial. Great to see the work he is putting in and it is paying off. The openers got us off to a fantastic start and Rachin played a fantastic knock, one of the better ones you will see chasing. It was a great effort and proud of the guys. It (Dharamsala) is a fantastic place to play cricket. Just want to say all the best All Blacks (New Zealand rugby team) can't wait to watch the final and hopefully they bring the World Cup home.

Travis Head | PoTM: Nice to be back. Nice to be contributing. Nice to get the win, got very close there, was a hell of a game. I had only had a couple of hits (since returning from injury). Obviously had a six-7 weeks off. I think so (asked if it is just about getting the confidence back on return). Few blokes found it tough out there, keep pushing with the bat. We (him and Warner) play together really well. We complement each other really well, make sure we stay connected with each other and stay with each other

18:30 local, 13:00 GMT, 18:30 IST: What a thrilling game of cricket. Absolute eye-feast and a much-needed one for this tournament. In an ideal scenario, chasing 389 - you need someone from the top 3 to get a big score, a cameo from a couple of batters and a decent start. New Zealand got all of it but still failed to get past the finish line. Perhaps you can attribute a little part to bad luck, but fielding is something New Zealand dearly pride themselves on and unfortunately for them today, they weren't at their best and it did seem to be one of the major difference between sides. Rachin Ravindra played the best knock of his life and his century ensured the Kiwis were on level with Australia (292/5) at the end of 40 overs. The untimely wickets of Phillips and Latham combined with absence of a set batter in the last 9 overs came back to haunt New Zealand. All said and done, Australia seized the crunch moments and their fielding effort too (barring a couple of blips) deserves a special mention, especially in the last couple of overs. Stick around for post-match reactions...

Starc to Ferguson, no run, that's it. Australia win by 5 runs to seal the Trans-Tasman battle. Starc goes round the wicket and bowls it full outside off, Ferguson makes room and can only smash that as far as cover...

Lockie Ferguson, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Starc to Neesham, out Neesham Run Out!! 1 run completed. A full toss outside off, Neesham slogs it to the left of Labuschagne at deep mid-wicket and the call was always going to be two no matter what. The fielder had the presence of mind this time and he fired the throw at the correct end (batting) to catch Neesham short of his crease. A desperate dive from Neesham but that won't be enough for the Kiwis as Josh Inglis acrobatically dives to break the sticks. Neesham run out (Labuschagne/Josh Inglis) 58(39) [4s-3 6s-3]

Starc to Neesham, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!