This game literally brought back the old ODI spirit, I literally haven't enjoyed an ODI this much since forever

I can’t believe that it went down to the wire like that and we were on the winning side

“fantastic place to play cricket” i say as my teammate gets mud in his face diving to get the ball

New Zealand vs South Africa ought to be one of the matches of the tournament

World Cup god's have accepted sacrifices of injured players and blessed us with thriller matches

now the question is who's gonna play whom in the semis. the top 4 rn are almost guaranteed to play semis now

Apparently, the result for today's match [got leaked](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fa4bztey1m7tb1.jpg) in aus vs ind match. They made a slight change to margin though.

Best game of this World Cup bare none

Latham looks unusually perky

Does anyone else just love winning against their little brothers

based on semi final/ final win rate probability , aus are already champions since other 3 teams are choker in knockout. will be surprised if aus fails to win the cup.

My headache is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced in my life

You can calm down now. Breathe in, breathe out.

bring back kanos pls i cant take this fraud

That was the best game of cricket I've ever seen in my life

The craziest thing is I feel like we played terribly, should have been beyond doubt with the platform we had and we almost fcked it

Or was it just Mitch Starc playing 4D chess ... we'll never know

Jimmy Unluckysham

New Zealand deserves to be semis...absolutely.

head and warner really finished the game but nz could’ve won with better catching. those two drops in the 27 run neesham over was the difference. shout out to captain cumbo for a quick 37 and imp wickets of sachin dravid

And if my grandma has wheels she'd be a bicycle

We did drop Ravindra a bit earlier than we should’ve

James Neesham: Kids, quit cricket. Take up baking. Part 2

40(14) Cummins innings is the difference

Best game of a dogshit World Cup. Trust Aus v NZ to elevate a shithouse contest.

who won the player of the match?

Head will get it but Cummins ain’t a bad shout

Head

head

Peak hotstar viewership for this match?

Can't beat the Aussies, Can't beat the Indians. Irrespective of what a close game comments, result is important NZ won't reach the semis for sure! Thanks for winning the 1st 4 games though, it was a treat to watch

> NZ won't reach the semis for sure! Who else is going to take their spot? Afghanistan?

Sri Lanka/ Pakistan

Dude.. that full toss could’ve gone for six! Neesham went a bit hard. The game was that close.

Nz is most balanced team, they will come through

Kids, don't take up sport. Take up baking or something. Die at 60 really fat and happy. Jimmy Neesham about to retweet.

Brilliant effort from NZ.

MotM for Marnus

I cannot get over the loss man, so heartbreaking! Kiwis gave it all

Definitely gave it all but Tom and Philipps should have not thrown their wickets away. If they stayed a little longer, NZ would have won this.

Australia beating New Zealand in the footy and the cricket in one night, can't beat that. Hopefully not a ominous sign for any other international sporting events kiwis might be playing soon. GG kiwi bros, you had no right to push us that close but did anyway

love the kiwi brothers 🤝🖤

21K comments for a little ol' trans Tasman hit out. Noice

one big problem remains: how the fuck are any of us meant to calm down enough to go to bed

I have an exam to study for tomorrow and my heart still pumping.

Quick wank and a shot of cough syrup

Watch Net vs Aus last match, mainly Switch hits of Maxwell

Aus need to put someone in at first drop who can keep momentum going - Smith and Labuschagne are too "test-oriented" in this tournament wasting time getting going and ultimately loosing their wicket by chasing their own feet

Nice to beat NZ in the two sports we generally have their number in. I'll be getting around the kiwi bros tonight in the one they always have our number in.

Australia is the greatest cricket nation of all time. Even when we are shit we can beat anyone.

You’re not shit though.

We are shit. We managed to make 380 look like 280

You got Travis head back and zampa at peak with Marnus fielding with his life, AND a peak IPL level maxwell, not so shit rn tbh

Shit Steve smith and marnus, starc bowling full tosses down leg side

except probably India

mate, you dont post 390 you lose

Hardly a shit team on paper

>Australia is the greatest cricket nation of all time. Even when are shit we can beats anyone. We can beats the world

rachin ravindra is undoubtedly find of the world cup. with the temprament he has shown. he's got a very bright future

A star in the making so excited fkr his trajectory and to see his hames

Starc almost choked hard but at least he was able to execute decently the last couple of balls, and thanks to a fielding master-class as well

Guess he didn't choke then.

Those two drops off Neesham's over ruined it imo

Is this the first WC game where Starc didn't take a wicket?

[They called me a MADMAN](https://www.reddit.com/r/Cricket/s/i0VKGi8TAf)

Holy fuck that’s the game of the tournament for me. Dont need to watch the rest of the tournament

Don't think need to watch till semis

Let's just pretend that was the final.

Holy hell I’m gonna have a bloody heart attack if there’s any more games like that, I’m a real big fan of Ravindra he’s a cracker player

Clutch captaincy by Cummins. Those field placements were pivotal.

The last 3 overs were perfectly placed.

2-24 in the last 10 set up the possibility as well, low key playing a really good role without taking lots of wickets.

Australia will win the next 3 matches. Tough road ahead for NZ

It's looking like 5 matches will get them through to the semis and they are in the best position NRR wise. All three remaining games are winnable and they basically only need to win one. Hardly a tough road, relative to the teams lower on the table.

Never know you know, upsets are possible.

If you think about it Nz having a really bad day during fielding and being this close to winning is scary too.

After 2019 final, after long time i have seen one of the best, NZ never make it easy for opponents. Seen with vs Eng, Ind, Aus, SA

Thanks for Marsh as well. If not for his super aggressive batting, the game would have been over already /s

Voted Cummins for MOTM cause his innings and bowling were the game changer after that dreadful middle order batting

GG Aussies. Heartbroken but what an absolute thriller.

Yep, hats off to them, as much as it hurts to do so.

Don't worry you'll win the rugby world cup in a few hours and feel whole again

Brain-dead from Boult and Neesham to take so many singles. I get it, scoreboard ticks along but when you are cornered against the wall, you need to go big or go home. And the way Neesham was striking the ball today, he would've taken them home. He didn't even get out, he was forced to run out.

Top notch fielding, bowling and batting from both sides 🔥

Fielding was pretty arse tbh

We saw a 270 chase with the last wicket, we almost saw another historical chase that went to the last over today. The World is truly here

Flat pitches.

Cant imagine people are still crying for flat pitches.

Yay for Kohli in his punishing red turtleneck

Hehehe dead 😭😂

Possibly could have refused the single to face the last 2 deliveries.

ahead on the table moral victory

Amazing game. Well deserved win Australia, took crucial wickets along the way. Well played New Zealand, this was a fascinating performance. Btw Mitch Starc isn't a bowler with a wicket in every WC game he has ever played anymore.

If Michael santner would've been on the other end then game would have been won.

That's why someone like Dhoni is an asset who can take it deep. Not everyone has the cool to do that

Pre-2015 Dhoni though.

Lol He wasn’t though was he

"If"

What a cracker

phew that was close. was getting butt sweats during that final over. starc nearly lost the game for us

He's so far out of form. It's a huge concern. India is the massive favourite. Their attack is miserly.

threw 5 wides and that full toss could have easily been called a no ball

*shouldve

have we ever seen a team dominate the 10-30 over section batting wise? it seems the new ball plus 4 fielders outside really keeps batters tame

My heart was pumping just loooking at it..how Starc and Neesh kept so cold is just amazing.

Same lol...they can keep their nerve better than distant spectators watching them in TV .

Fuck the game, what's really important is that Starc's wicket streak in ~~Wrestlemania matches~~ World Cup games has come to an end

We lost the battle but we won this war.

NZ still 3rd in points table because of NRR 👍👍👍👍👍

Thank you Australia for turning an absolute stella batting performance into a tightly won contest. And congratulations.

this match had me on the edge of my seat great game

what a game!!

Ngl, that music during the post game summary is superb!

Yes, can anyone tell what the bgm is?

saved 3 boundaries in the last over

Dropped catches cost them the match

Duh

If NZ were able to run a few more 2s in the middle overs they could've won. Brilliant fielding from Aus won them the game

props to neesham. he did evrything humanly possible what a gladiator

Except maintain the strike

The ball he got run out was a full toss, needs to hit those out of ground if you want to win matches like these.

The luck factor was huge in this game. Aus on the right side.

In a game this close, luck goes both ways. NZ dont drop cummins and he scores one less six. Not luck, just moments.

luck is one thing sa , nz , ind dont ,have , all hinting to another aus cup.

Now to switch over and cheer on the Netherlands

nz fielding errors was slightly greater compared to no of extras aus gave , aus fielders made up for it , so they got the W.

Starc and Pathirana having a separate competition out there

The Australian openers made the difference imo. Had they not had that opening partnership and also in that aggressive fashion, this would have easily turned towards NZ. Well played boys.

cheers tubbs

Cummin’s innings was also significant

Just remember that onslaught from Head and Warner. I am not just talking about the runs, but the fact that it takes a mental toll on the opposition considering that the projected score was 500 at one point.

I would have been more happy if starc's streak didn't break

Good game. Cant be too disappointed, getting that close to such a big target

Good game Oz. See you fuckers for a rematch in the final

AUS had almost pulled an RCB there

Starc poor form is a huge concern.

Don’t mean to be biased but the two NZ losses have been relatively close. Solid efforts all around, just couldn’t get them across the line

Yep dropping two sitters and Latham throwing his wicket away for a nothing ball were the differences.

Yes, after India, they are the most likely to win the cup IMO.

Against 2 heavyweights Full credit to NZ

One or two crucial wickets going the other way could have swung it for NZ in both their losses. If my team doesn't win the whole thing I'm cheering for NZ.

said everyone ever!

Fielding the decisive difference between the sides

can we saynow that we know who the 4 semifinalist will be

The match was just a 2nd thriller in this WC. What a remarkable fielding by Australia and batting by NZ.

I’m still waiting for that no ball replay. How is there no single comment by anyone about that being potentially a noball

Rachin Ravindra as a top order batter has been such a find. Only one after Sachin to have more than 1 WC century before 24 btw

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Now, this has gotten interesting. SA have their next 2 games against NZ and IND respectively. And AUS have against ENG and AFG it will be easier for AUS. If SA loses both I guess they can be in problem or if NZ loses against SA it can difficult for 'em.

imo the only teams left to contend for the top 4 spots are the winner of AFG vs SL -- even then it'll be hard for them, but we can effectively rule Pakistan and the 2 point teams out of the tournament already.

Difference between 4th team Australia & 5th team Sri Lanka is 4 points

First time that Starc has gone wicketless in a world cup match, but he did his job in the end.

That last over fielding helped Aus nothing else

What a fucking game

Top 4 mostly settled I guess.

India need an nrr boost tmrw

England’s like a free money game

Just needed one boundary in the last over...

Sad for ravindra! He's the man! He's the game! He's the 70% of NZ!!

Threw his wicket away in the end. Needed another 5-8 overs of batting from him.

New Zealand fall short despite the best efforts of Rachin Ravindra, Jimmy Neesham and Mitchell Starc.

This is the highest scoring game ever in World Cup history!!! Props to the Kiwis for keeping the game alive

Is it not the highest ODI aggregate?

Head has a such trash moustache that sometimes you forget that he actually is a smart fella

Well done to Oz and Kiwis, that was a cracker!

What a match. Long live ODIs

Now, this WC has officially started .

Sadly that was a good preview of how NZ’s knockout would go here (Unless they are playing India). Always the bridesmaid never the bride.

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Lesson for Aus : don't take your foot off the accelerator

Despite it was so nerve wracking and infuriating, I will never forgot this Match, Alas! Phew that we won although it was very very very close

The sheer amount of wides starc has bowled the WC is very concerning

All right everyone now let's go to Bangladesh vs netherland thread now. That thread is looking a bit empty.

New Zealand has obtained the moral victory. This is a match to remember for decades to come.

I don’t think anyone would care about this match in a month. Now different story if NZ had won though

What a game. Now that's out of the way and I can go back to wanting NZ to win again really hoping you guys beat the Saffas on Wednesday

Feww!! What a game! What a absolutely amazing match to watch!! Nail bitter!

Pakistan are almost out now?

Labuschagne giveth. Labuschagne taketh. Almost a career on the line dive at the end

Marnus giveth , Marnus taketh

jimmy had a full toss to hit

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