Cricket: New Zealand fall just short of a record run chase as Australia hang on to win at the Cricket World Cup in India.
Lost in the absurd drama of Australia’s enthralling win over New Zealand at the Cricket World Cup on Saturday night, a storm has erupted over a controversial final-over call.in one of the great World Cup matches at Dharamshala.
The second ball of the final over was a shocker from Starc, who threw it down the leg side for a wide that raced away for four, taking five runs off the required target with six balls still remaining.It was near disaster for Australia. Photo: Fox SportsBut Starc fixed his line, going for two runs each off the next three balls to leave seven off two.
Neesham failed to make good contact as he cross-bat slogged the full toss out to Marnus Labuschagne at deep mid-wicket. Labuschagne’s crisp throw to keeper Josh Inglis was enough to catch Neesham well short as he attempted to bolt back for a second run.However, if the call had been made, Ferguson would have arrived at the crease with New Zealand needing five runs from two deliveries.
It was a truly remarkable game from the outset as Australia plundered the New Zealand bowlers with David Warner and Travis Head combining for a 175-run partnership in just 115 balls.
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