**Australia vs New Zealand**

**Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala**

**Toss: Australia won and elected to bat**

**Australia XI:** Travis Head, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (c & wk), Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

**New Zealand XI:** Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Will Young, Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Tim Southee

**Australia innings**

**Over 1:** Travis Head and David Warner start off cautiously, scoring just two runs off the first over.

**Over 2:** Warner hits a four off the second over, and Australia start to get into their stride.

**Over 3:** Head hits a six off the third over, and Australia are now racing away.

**Over 4:** Warner hits another four, and Australia are now 30-0.

**Over 5:** Head is dismissed for 20, but Australia are still in a strong position.

**Over 6:** Marnus Labuschagne comes in and starts to score quickly.

**Over 7:** Labuschagne hits a four and a six, and Australia are now 50-1.

**Over 8:** Steve Smith comes in and starts to build a partnership with Labuschagne.

**Over 9:** Labuschagne is dismissed for 35, but Australia are still in a good position.

**Over 10:** Glenn Maxwell comes in and starts to hit the ball cleanly.

**Over 11:** Maxwell hits a four and a six, and Australia are now 70-2.

**Over 12:** Maxwell is dismissed for 45, but Australia are still in a strong position.

**Over 13:** Alex Carey comes in and starts to score quickly.

**Over 14:** Carey hits a four and a six, and Australia are now 100-3.

**Over 15:** Australia are now cruising towards a big score.

**Over 16:** Carey is dismissed for 50, but Australia are still in a commanding position.

**Over 17:** Cameron Green comes in and starts to hit the ball cleanly.

**Over 18:** Green hits a four and a six, and Australia are now 130-4.

**Over 19:** Australia are now well on course for a big score.

**Over 20:** Australia finish their innings on 150-4, with Green unbeaten on 30 and Mitchell Marsh unbeaten on 15.

**New Zealand innings**

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**Over 1:** Martin Guptill and Finn Allen start off cautiously, scoring just two runs off the first over.

**Over 2:** Guptill is dismissed for 5, and New Zealand are already in trouble.

**Over 3:** Will Young comes in and starts to score quickly.

**Over 4:** Young is dismissed for 10, and New Zealand are now in a deep hole.

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**Over 5:** Tom Latham comes in and starts to build a partnership with Devon Conway.

**Over 6:** Latham is dismissed for 20, and New Zealand are now in a desperate situation.

**Over 7:** Conway is dismissed for 15, and New Zealand are now all out for 50.

**Australia win by 100 runs**

**Player of the Match: Travis Head**

**Australia are now through to the Cricket World Cup final, where they will face England.**

**Stats and updates**

* **Australia's total of 150 is the highest score in the Cricket World Cup so far.**

* **New Zealand's total of 50 is the lowest score in the Cricket World Cup so far.**

* **Australia's victory is the biggest margin of victory in the Cricket World Cup so far.**

* **Travis Head's innings of 70 is the highest score in the Cricket World Cup so far.**

**Stay tuned for more updates from the Cricket World Cup!**