Defending champions Australia easily beat neighbors New Zealand by 7 wickets with 96 balls remaining in a Group A 8th match of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, in the 1st game of Friday, 25th February, 2011 at Nagpur.
Australian fast bowlers bowled out New Zealand on 206 runs in 45.1 overs as only Nathan McCullum able to made 52 runs as Johnson and Tait 4 and 3 wickets respectively. Australian openers Watson 62, and Haddin 55 put 131 runs to avoid any drama.
Match Summary:
New Zealand - 206 all out in 45.1 overs (N McCullum 52, Johnson 4-33, Tait 3-35)
Australia - 207/3 in 34 overs (Watson 62, Haddin 55, Vettori 2-39)
Toss - Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Man of the Match - Mitchell Johnson (Australia)
Result - Australia won by 7 wickets (with 96 balls remaining)
Points - Australia 2, New Zealand 0
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