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AUSTRALIA; Target 235


Over 9 | Score 53/3 | Smith 8 (6) ; 0 (0)


Adam Milne into the attack for his first over.
WICKET! 6.3 over – back of the length, angled it in, as Finch flicked it straight to Ross Taylor at short midwicket. Pressure immediately on the Australians.
Moises Henriques walked in next. Just a single off the over.


Trent Boult started off with the second power-play.
FOUR! 7.3 over – Cross-seam, short of the length, top edged and went over the keeper for a boundary. Lucky escape for Henriques.
FOUR! 7.5 over – short and low as Henriques dragged it down midwicket for a boundary. Controlled shot from Moises.
10 off the over.


Milne in for his second over.
FOUR! 8.2 over – short, straight to the batsman as Henriques pulled it hard down square-leg for a boundary.
FOUR! 8.5 over – length, outside off, nicked the outside edge and zipped past the slip for a boundary. Henriques, once again lucky.
WICKET! 8.6 over – paced up, angled it in. Inside edge, onto the pads and then into Milne's hand. Pressure on Australia.
Rain has arrived once again and covers are on.


Over 6 | Score 35/1 | Smith 8 (6) ; Finch 8 (15)


Boult back in for his second over. Five off the over.


Southee back for his third over.
SIX! 4.4 over – short. Seamed across to the off as Warner leaped high for an upper cut high over backward point for a six.
Eight off the over.
Boult back in.
WICKET! 5.1 over – short, outside off as Warner shimmied down for an upper cut. But off the top edge, the ball flies straight to Luke Ronchi behind the stumps. Big Wicket for the Kiwi side.
Skipper Steve Smith walked in. It is his birtday today and he would be looking to make it special.
FOUR! 5.3 over – length, outside off as Smith crunched it through the gaps, down covers for a boundary.
FOUR! 5.6 over – back of the length, width to the off side as Smith punched it elegantly down covers for a boundary again.
Eight off the over.  


Over 3 | Score 14/0 | Warner 10 (11) ; Finch 3 (7)


Tim Southee started off with the attack. Just five off the over.


Trent Boult shared the new ball for the second over.
FOUR! 1.2 over – fuller, down leg side as Warner glided it down to leg side for a boundary past the keeper.
Six off the over.


Southee back in for his second over. Second slip moved to short cover. Four off the over.


NEWS: Rain has reduced the target for Australia. They now need 235 off 33 overs



Australia need 291 runs to win off 276 deliveries


NEW ZEALAND


Over 45 | Score 291/10 | Southee 0 (0) ; 0 (0)


Hazlewood in for his final over.
FOUR! 44.2 over – short, angles it in as Milne off his back-foot pulled it over square-leg for a boundary.
WICKET! 44.3 over – back of a length, as Milne goes across the line, but this time found Maxwell in the deep.
Timm Southee walked in to the crease.
WICKET! 44.4 over – fuller, slower, just outside offside and Santner sliced it straight to Smith at mid-off. Fi-fer for Hazlewood.
Trent Boult, last man in.
WICKET! 44.6 over – fuller, cross seam, outside off. Nicked the outside edge and Wade took it behind as Kiwis bundle out for 291.  


Over 44 | Score 286/7 | Milne 7 (5) ; Santner 7 (5)


Hazlewood in.
WICKET! 42.2 over – Neesham played the shot straight to mid-on as Warner was just in place to take it.
Adam Milne walked in next.
FOUR! 42.3 over – length, outside off as Milne got off the mark with a clinical cover drive for a boundary.
Eight off the over.


Starc back in for his ninth over.
FOUR! 43.1 over – low full toss, down the leg side and Santner drifted down the pace for a boundary to fine leg.
10 off the over.


Over 42 | Score 268/6 | Neesham 4 (8) ; Santner 0 (0)


Hazlewood in for his seventh over.
WICKET! 40.1 over – cross seam delivery, length, angled it in as Broom slogged it high. Doesn't travel the distance much as Maxwell took it in the deep.
Corey Anderson walked in next. Three off the over.


Cummins in for his ninth over.
SIX! 41.4 over – shorter, bullet of a delivery. Anderson pulled it, top edged and over fine leg boundary for a four.
WICKET! 41.5 over – length, jammed it in as Anderson made some room to slice it over. Henriques took it at deep square-leg.
Mitchell Santner walked in next. Eight off the over.  


Over 40 | Score 257/4 | Neesham 1 (2) ; Broom 14 (18)


Cummins in for his eighth over.
WICKET! 39.1 over – short, wide off the off stump as Kane pushed it to the off side. Runs for a single. Too late as Henriques collected the ball, threw it to Cummins, who ran him out.
James Neesham walked in next. Three off the over.  


Over 39 | Score 254/3 | Williamson 100 (96) ; Broom 12 (15)


Hastings in for his eighth over.
FOUR! 36.4 over – shorter delivery and Williamson pulled it over leg side for a boundary.
SIX! 36.6 over – back of the length delivery sent hovering over deep midwicket boundary for a six.
14 off the over.


Umpire signaled third powerplay as Starc paced in for his eighth. Three singles off the over.


Hastings in for the 39th over.
FOUR! 38.2 over – cross seam, short as Broom puts it over deep midwicket for a boundary.
FOUR! 38.4 over – fuller, down off side as Kane played a pre-meditated scoop over short fine leg for a boundary.
Single off the next ball and 100 for the skipper. First against Australia. 12 off the over.  


Over 36 | Score 225/3 | Williamson 81 (87) ; Broom 2 (6)


Hastings in for his seventh over.
FOUR! 33.1 over – shorter, way outside off stump as Kane up and over backward point for a boundary
SIX! 33.2 over – length delivery, outside off as Kane shimmied down to slog it high over deep midwicket boundary for a six.
WICKET! 33.5 over – slower delivery, cross seam as Taylor sliced it high. Henriques took it at cover.
Neil Broom walked in next. 12 off the over.


Henriques back in for his fifth over. Single off the over.


Starc in. Seven runs picked up between the wickets.
 


Over 33 | Score 205/2 | Williamson 63 (77) ; Taylor 46 (56)


Hastings returned for his sixth over.
FOUR! 31.6 over – length, outside off as Kane lofted it over mid-off for a boundary.
Seven off the over.


Starc back in for his sixth over.
Single off the first over and 200 up for the Blackcaps.
FOUR! 32.5 over – fuller, angles it in as Taylor clipped it off his toe down midwicket for a boundary. Hazlewood made an attempt to save it, but failed.
Six off the over.


Over 31 | Score 192/2 | Williamson 58 (70) ; Taylor 39 (50)


Moises Henriques back in.
Single pulled down to fine leg off the first delivery and Kane notched up his 30th ODI fifty. Just two singles off the over.


Pat Cummins in for his seventh over. Another good over from the Aussies, just two singles off it.


Henriques for his fourth over.
FOUR! 30.2 over – back of the length, just outside off as Williamson rocked back to drag it over mid-on for a boundary.
FOUR! 30.4 over – length, angled it in as Taylor flicked it over midwicket for a four.
12 off the over.  


Over 28 | Score 176/2 | Williamson 49 (61) ; Taylor 32 (42)


Henriques in for his second over.
FOUR! 25.6 over – back of the length, just outside off as Taylor hammered it down the leg side for a boundary.
Eight off the over.


Head in for his fourth over.
SIX! 26.5 over – fuller, width given to the off side as Williamson slogged it hard over long-on boundary for a six.
Eight off the over.


Change in attack as Cummins replaced Henriques. Just two singles off the over. Exce;llent over from Cummins. Drinks break


Over 25 | Score 158/2 | Williamson 40 (52) ; Taylor 24 (33)


Travis Head back in for his second over. Just three runs picked up between the wickets off the six deliveries bowled.


Change in attack as Moises Henriques stepped in for his first over. Three singles off the over. 150 up for the Kiwis.


Head again in for his third over.
FOUR! 24.4 over – spun it in, to the off as Kane ravishingly swept it over square-leg for a boundary.
Seven off the over.  


Over 22 | Score 145/2 | Williamson 32 (42) ; Taylor 19 (25)


Hazlewood returned for his fifth over. Just a single off the over.


Spin into the attack introduced with Travis Head up for his first over. Four singles off the over.


Hazlewood back in for his sixth over.
FOUR! 21.1 over – short, outside off as Taylor utilising the width struck it down point for a boundary.
Seven off the over.  


Over 19 | Score 133/2 | Williamson 27 (34) ; Taylor 12 (14)


Starc returned for his fourth over. Just two singles off the over.


Hastings in for the 18th over.18th over.
FOUR! 17.1 over – fuller, down off side, just the kind of delivery Taylor was looking for as he smacked it delightfully down cover for a boundary.
Seven off the over.


Starc for his fifth over.
FOUR! 18.5 over – shorter and wide to the off as Taylor cut it over the fielder at point, one bounce and over the ropes for a boundary.
Seven off the over.


Over 16 | Score 117/2 | Williamson 24 (29) ; Taylor 0 (2)


Hastings in for his third over.
FOUR! 13.3 over – length, outside off, outside edge of the bat and the ball whistled away to the boundary. 50 up for Luke Ronchi.
Five off the over.


Cummins in for his fifth over.
Leg-bye single off the first ball and 100 up for the Blackcaps.
FOUR! 14.3 over – up the length, jammed it into the leg side but Ronchi made ample room for himself to strike a powerful cover drive for a boundary.
FOUR! 14.5 over – shorter delivery as Ronchi whipped it through the air, over mid-on for a boundary.
SIX! 14.6 over – downtown lofted shot, sky-high and dimissed it into the crowd for a six.
Big over for the Kiwis. 15 off it.


Hastings back in for fourth over.
WICKET! 15.4 over – cross seam, outside off, swung it in as Ronchi sliced it straight to Maxwell at point. Hastings got the Big Fish as Ronchi departed for 65.
Ross Taylor walked in next. Three singles off the over.  


Over 13 | Score 94/1 | Williamson 21 (25) ; Ronchi 46 (31)


Pat Cummins back in for third over.
FOUR! 10.4 over – length, angled it in as Ronchi elegantly lofted it over the bowler , one bounce and over the ropes for a boundary.
Six off the over.


Hastings in for his second over.
FOUR! 11.3 over – length, seamed across to the leg side as Ronchi punched it through the gaps, down midwicket for a boundary. Ronchi looking extremely dangerous.
Seven off the over.


Cummins in for his fourth over.
SIX! 12.3 over – short, outside off as Ronchi with an upper cut puts it just over the third man boundary.
FOUR! 12.4 over – shorter again as Ronchi pulled it hard, nick off the gloves and past Wade's outstretched arms for a boundary. 50 partnership for the duo.
13 off the over.  


Over 10 | Score 68/1 | Williamson 16 (18) ; Ronchi 25 (20)Ronchi 25 (20)


New Bowler in. It was John Hastings. Umpire signaled start of second power-play. Just two singles off the over.  


NEWS UPDATE: Match reduced to 46-over per side



BAD NEWS: It's raining again at Edgbaston. 



NEWS UPDATE: Covers are coming off and Umpires will now inspect the field



Over 9.3 | Score 67/1 | Williamson 16 (18) ; Ronchi 24 (18)


Pat Cummins in for his second over.
SIX! 8.1 over – Cummins reading Ronchi pushed it more to the leg side, but the batsman made room for himself to loft it high over long-on boundary for the first six of the game. Incredible shot!
MIX UP! 8.6 over – Williamson tapped the back of the length delivery to short midwicket. Slight mix up. Ball throwed to Wade but fails to stump Ronchi out. Poor throw from Mitchell Starc.
Eight off the over.


New Bowler in. It was John Hastings.
It is drizzling there at Edgbaston. Play stopped due to rain.  


Over 8 | Score 58/1 | Williamson 14 (12) ; Ronchi 17 (14)


Change in bowler as Pat Cummins came in for his first over.
FOUR! 6.1 over – length ball, outside off as Kane punched it through point for a boundary.
FOUR! 6.5 over – length again, angled it in, as Ronchi flicked it over midwicket for a boundary.Ronchi flicked it over midwicket for a boundary.
11 off the over.


Hazlewood in for his fourth over.
FOUR! 7.6 over – shorter, angled it in, as Kane spanked it down square-leg for a boundary.
Six off the over.  


Over 6 | Score 41/1 | Williamson 1 (2) ; Ronchi 13 (12)


Starc back in for his third over.
FOUR! 4.2 over – length, across the stumps to the off, gave Guptill the width as he whacked it through the cover for a boundary.
FOUR! 4.5 over – fuller in length as Guptill punched it down the line for another boundary.
Nine off the over.


Hazlewood followed in for the sixth over.
WICKET! 5.3 over – back of the length, cross seam delivery, angled it in, leading edge and flies to Maxwell as backward-point. Off goes Martin Guptill.
Skipper Kane Williamson walked in next. Third slip came in place. Three off the over.


Over 4 | Score 29/0 | Guptill 16 (14) ; Ronchi 12 (10)


Mitchell Starc back for the third over.
FOUR! 2.3 over – up the length, outside off as Ronchi slashed the ball through point, one bounce and over the rope for a boundary. Wonderfully placed shot.
MISSED! 2.5 over – Ronchi punched the length delivery down to Warner at extra cover. Warner aims the stumps at runner-end and rattles it, as Ronchi made it in, just by inches. Umpire signals NOT OUT.
Five off the over.


Hazlewood in for his second over.
FOUR! 3.2 over – length, cross seam, into the stumps as Guptill punched it down the line for a boundary. Warner made the effort, but the ball seemed to have more pace than his legs.
FOUR! 3.6 over – length ball, outside off as Ronchi lofted it lowly over the fielder at mid-off and the ball raced away to the boundary.  


Over 2 | Score 14/0 | Guptill 11 (9) ; Ronchi 2 (3)


And the Trans-Tasman rivalry is underway. Kiwi openers Luke Ronchi and Martin Guptill walked into the pitch. Mitchell Starc started off with the pace attack. Four off the over.


Josh Hazlewood shared the new ball for the second over.
FOUR! 1.3 over – length, seamed across to the leg side as Guptill clipped it off his pad, over midwicket for a boundary.
FOUR! 1.6 over – length, outside off as Guptill sliced it through the cover for a boundary again.
10 off the over.



Two-time winners Australia are undoubtedly one of the favourties to win their third title. The two sides will be facing each other in an ICC event for the first time, after meeting each other in the 2015 World Cup final, where the Steve Smith-led side emerged victorious.


Since then, the Trans-Tasman rivals have faced each other twice in two Chappell-Hadlee series, and today they are all set to renew their rivalry once again.While Australia are always a tough team to crack, the Kane Williamson-led side will head into the eight-team tournament with renewed confidence, following their six-wicket warm-up win over Sri Lanka at the same venue.


Here are some facts about the two sides:·


Australia have won all four of their previous encounters with New Zealand in the Champions Trophy.·


New Zealand have won 13 of their last 17 completed ODIs in the Champions Trophy and World Cup; winning eight of their nine fixtures at the 2015 World Cup, losing to Australia in the final.· Australia have not won an ODI at Edgbaston since 1993, since then they`ve lost two, tied one and seen four games not-completed.ODIs in the Champions Trophy and World Cup; winning eight of their nine fixtures at the 2015 World Cup, losing to Australia in the final.· Australia have not won an ODI at Edgbaston since 1993, since then they`ve lost two, tied one and seen four games not-completed.


The Black Caps achieved their last ODI victory at the venue in 1983, losing three and being involved in three `no results` in that time.


No side has made it out of the group stage in each edition of the tournament, of the eight nations to play in all seven previous editions Australia have the best strike rate of making it to the knock out stage (6/7 times).


Australia have lost their last two Champions Trophy games, however they have never lost three on the bounce in the competition`s history.


The squads are as follows:


Australia: Steven Smith (c), David Warner, Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, John Hastings, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Adam Zampa.Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Adam Zampa.


New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Luke Ronchi (wk), Ross Taylor, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Corey Anderson, Neil Broom, Jimmy Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Adam Milne, Trent Boult, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jeetan Patel, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee.  


When and where to watch the match:


Date & Time: June 2 (Friday) at 3 pm IST


Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham


TV Listing: Star Sports 1


Online Streaming: Hotstar