Welcome back for New Zealand's reply. Some last words being spoken by Pat Cummins in the Australian huddle before they spread out to take their respective field positions. It will be the left-hand right-hand combination of Devon Conway and Will Young to open the innings for New Zealand. Mitchell Starc has the new ball in hand and will start the proceedings for Australia. He has two slips in place to start with. Off we go…

… THE RUN CHASE …

Right then, Australia would have loved to cross 400 given the platform laid by the openers. However, the surface has shown signs of slowing up, meaning it should not be easy for New Zealand to chase this down. The Kiwi batters have a mountain to climb and if they pull this off, it will be the highest chase ever in ODI World Cup history. Do join us in a bit to see how the chase unfolds.

Travis Head, the centurion is down for a chat. He says that it is nice to be back with the boys and get a game. On his hand, he says that it is doing nice and he is glad to be back. Mentions that it was a very good wicket and he and David Warner looked to take their chances and build a big partnership as well and 388 is a big score on the board. Adds that at the fag end of his innings, the ball did start to grip a bit and it was getting slightly harder to score with ease.

Having opted to bowl first, Tom Latham would have hoped his new-ball bowlers would be able to take advantage of the movement on offer early in the morning. It did not go according to plan for them, as both Trent Boult and Matt Henry were taken to the cleaners early on. It put them off their lines and lengths and leaked boundaries consistently. The third seamer, Lockie Ferguson, too, was taken for plenty in his first spell and could not bowl much to a right Achilles issue. As the field restrictions were lifted, spinners came on and Tom Latham quickly understood that it was the way to go on this surface which had started to slow up. Glenn Phillips led the fight back for New Zealand, accounting for Australia's top three batters and he found good support from Mitchell Santner who got into the act as well. At the start of the last 10 overs, New Zealand had high hopes of restricting Australia to an even lower total but they were stalled by cameos from Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis and Pat Cummins and dropping as many as 4 catches did not help either. That said, Trent Boult showed his class at the death with three wickets in the penultimate over before Matt Henry wrapped up the innings to keep New Zealand under 390.

After Australia were inserted into bat, it was a dream start for them. Returning to the side from an injury layoff, Travis Head set the tone for the Aussies and made his intentions clear right away. His opening partner, David Warner, followed suit and put the pressure back on the Kiwi pacers. The duo amassed 118 runs in the first powerplay and looked at utmost ease during the first ten overs. Warner got out on 81, but Head carried on and notched up a hundred on his World Cup debut. After the departure of the two openers, Mitchell Marsh was not able to continue the momentum, as was Steven Smith, and both departed trying to break the shackles. At 274-5, Australia seemed to be losing their way, but Glenn Maxwell scored 41 runs off just 24 balls to give his side some much-needed impetus. After that, it was absolute carnage from Josh Inglis and Pat Cummins with a 62-run stand which took Australia over 380. At that stage, they were on course for 400 but a flurry of wickets towards the end meant they had to settle for 388.

Australia have been bowled out for 388! Not many would have seen this coming when Pat Cummins and Josh Inglis were hitting boundaries for fun. The Aussies lose their last four wickets for just one run to be rolled over inside the 50 overs but this is still an imposing total. As far as New Zealand are concerned, they threw punches throughout to hang in there and have finished strongly with the ball.

Matt Henry to Mitchell Starc, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and that marks the end of a fast and furious first innings. Matt Henry bangs this one in short around middle and leg stump. Mitchell Starc takes it on and pulls it flat toward the deep square leg fence. James Neesham over there settles himself just inside the ropes and takes an assured catch right around his face. Australia lose the last four wickets for just one run, getting bundled out in the process as well but they finish with a mammoth total of 388 runs on the board.

Matt Henry to Mitchell Starc, Good length on the pads, Mitchell Starc whips it away toward deep mid-wicket and denies the single.

Josh Hazlewood is the last man in for Australia. It will be Mitchell Starc on strike at the start of the last over.

Trent Boult to Adam Zampa, OUT! TIMBER! A third wicket in the over for Trent Boult and that is sensational accuracy from him. Switches to around the wicket now and gets the yorker in again on middle and leg. This one shapes across a touch and Adam Zampa walks forward and past the ball. The ball crashes into the stumps and Zampa is sent packing early here.

Trent Boult to Adam Zampa, A fullish-length ball outside off and angling across. Adam Zampa looks to have a swipe across the line but gets an under edge that dies on its way to the keeper.

Trent Boult to Adam Zampa, Full and at the stumps again, Adam Zampa gets across and pushes it in front of short mid-wicket. Mitchell Starc looks for the single but Zampa rightly sends him back.

Adam Zampa is the new man in.

Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, OUT! LBW! Looks plumb but Pat Cummins has taken the review here. Trent Boult stays over the wicket and nails the yorker around middle stump. Cummins walks right across the stumps looking to flick it fine but misses the ball completely and gets struck in front. The review is taken more in hope than anything and three reds come up on Ball Tracking as Cummins is already walking back. A very fiery cameo from the skipper comes to an end.

Trent Boult to Mitchell Starc, Switches to over the wicket and gets the yorker in on middle. Mitchell Starc stays back and bunts it out toward mid on for a quick single.

Mitchell Starc walks out to the middle.

Trent Boult to Josh Inglis, OUT! CAUGHT! This time the catch is held onto and Josh Inglis perishes after a sensational cameo. Trent Boult comes from around the stumps and looks for the wide yorker but misses his mark and bowls it a bit in the slot. Inglis gets right across the off stump and looks to launch it over long on. The ball though goes off the toe end and flat toward long on where Glenn Phillips dives forward and takes it with both hands.

James Neesham to Pat Cummins, SIX! Oh, my word, Pat Cummins is in some mood here! James Neesham bends his back and bangs it in short, over middle and leg, Pat Cummins picks the length early and pulls this one from head height. PIcks the bones out of it and hits it flat and over deep square leg for a maximum.

James Neesham to Pat Cummins, DROPPED AGAIN! This is banged in short and over middle, Pat Cummins picks up the length well and lays into the pull. This is hit flat and hard in between deep mid-wicket and deep backward square leg. It is Glenn Phillips from deep mid-wicket who runs to his right and puts in the dive but can't hold on to the ball. Two runs are taken.

James Neesham to Pat Cummins, SIX! Pat Cummins is in an annihilating mood here. Hard length around off, Pat Cummins stays back and makes a bit of room before clobbering it right back over the bowler's head for a third maximum of the over. James Neesham is being taken for a ride across the park here.

James Neesham to Pat Cummins, SIX! BOOM! Pitched up outside off, trying to take it across the hitting arc but Pat Cummins holds his shape and launches it over the long off fence for a biggie.

James Neesham to Josh Inglis, DROPPED! Rachin Ravindra puts down Josh Inglis and that could be very costly for New Zealand. Fullish length outside off and angling across, Josh Inglis looks to stay deep and go over extra cover but slices it wide of deep cover. Ravindra sprints to his right from deep cover and has the ball in his hands but spills it. They get a single.

James Neesham to Josh Inglis, SIX! Absolutely nailed! Comes from around the wicket and takes pace off, bowling it short over leg stump. Josh Inglis stays put and waits for the shorter delivery, which he gets and muscles it over the square leg fence for a biggie.

Trent Boult to Josh Inglis, Full and wide, nail the yorker again. Josh Inglis reaches out and opens the bat face but gets it fine of third man for a single.

Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, Gets in the wide yorker this time, Cummins squeezes it behind point for a single.

Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, SIX! High and handsome as well! Trent Boult brings out the knuckle ball but bowls it full and around off. Pat Cummins stays deep, gets under it and whacks it down the ground for a huge maximum.

Trent Boult to Josh Inglis, Slower one, on a good length and angling in from around off. Josh Inglis miscues the pull through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Trent Boult to Josh Inglis, FOUR! Just lands inside the ropes but Josh Inglis is displaying his range here. Full and on the stumps this time, Inglis goes for the reverse lap and gets it right over the keeper's head for a boundary. The 350 is up for Australia and they become the first team to score 350 plus runs in three consecutive World Cup games.

Trent Boult to Josh Inglis, Wide! Goes full and wide this time, hugging the tramline and Josh Inglis is unable to reach it. The umpire calls it a wide and Trent Boult cannot believe it, fine lines.

Trent Boult to Josh Inglis, Wide! Full and looking for the toe-crushing yorker but the angle takes it down the leg side for a wide.

Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, Full and in the blockhole outside off, Pat Cummins stays deep and opens the bat face to play it away to deep cover-point for a run.

Matt Henry to Pat Cummins, Short but a bit slower and following the batter down leg. Pat Cummins tucks it off his hips past square leg for a single. 15 off that over!

Matt Henry to Pat Cummins, A good short ball, in the channel and Pat Cummins just lets it through to the keeper.

Matt Henry to Pat Cummins, Wide! The leg cutter now, well outside off and this one grips and turns away. Signalled as a wide by the umpire.

Matt Henry to Pat Cummins, FOUR! A bit intentional and a bit streaky but the boundaries keep on flowing. Slower and a bit shorter over off, Pat Cummins makes a lot of room and plays it with an opened bat face. Gets a bit of an outside edge and runs it past the diving keeper for a boundary.

Matt Henry to Josh Inglis, Bangs it in again outside off and gets it to rise high. Josh Inglis is hurried on and pulls it off the toe end of the bat around mid-wicket. They pick up a single.

Matt Henry to Josh Inglis, FOUR! Oh, dear! That is a schoolboy error from the substitute fielder. Banged in short over middle, Josh Inglis swivels and pulls it firmly to fine leg where Ish Sodhi lets it through his legs for another boundary.

Matt Henry to Josh Inglis, FOUR! Top shot from Josh Inglis! Overpitched on middle with both mid off and mid on up and Inglis just drives it straight back past the bowler for a boundary.

James Neesham to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Pat Cummins is up and running! James Neesham takes pace off and bowls it back of a length, outside off, Pat Cummins picks the change of pace and waits for the ball to arrive. Cuts this one late and beats backward point for a boundary.

James Neesham to Pat Cummins, Slower this time and fuller, outside off, Pat Cummins goes for the drive but mishits it back to the bowler.

James Neesham to Pat Cummins, Comes from over the wicket now and bowls it on a good length, at the stumps, tucked to mid-wicket by Pat Cummins.

Skipper, Pat Cummins arrives at the crease now.

James Neesham to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! An inspired bowling change by Tom Latham as James Neesham strikes in his first over. Switches to 'round the wicket and gets this one to angle away from the right-hander, on a good length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell is made to reach out to hit this one through the off side. He tries to carve this one over extra cover but ends up hitting it straight and skies it in the air towards long off where Trent Boult settles under the ball and snaffles it safely. End of a fiery cameo from Maxwell.

James Neesham to Josh Inglis, Rolls his fingers over the ball and serves it fuller, outside off, Josh Inglis plays this one a bit too early and almost chips it back to the bowler. Luckily for him, he gets it past the outstretched left hand of Neesham for a single.

James Neesham to Josh Inglis, Swing and a miss! James Neesham comes into the attack and starts from over the wicket, bowls it on a good length, over off and middle, Josh Inglis stays put to heave it away but misses.

Matt Henry to Glenn Maxwell, Well bowled! Succeeds in keeping it away from the batter, on a length, wide outside off, Glenn Maxwell shapes himself up to slice it over backward point but does not connect. Excellent over from Henry, just 2 off it.

Matt Henry to Josh Inglis, Angling in, on a length, on middle, Josh Inglis swats this one away from the crease to deep square leg for a single.

Matt Henry to Glenn Maxwell, Looks to go full but serves a juicy full toss, on middle, Glenn Maxwell swings a bit too hard and miscues his shot to wide long on for a run.

Matt Henry to Glenn Maxwell, Slower and into the wicket, on middle, Glenn Maxwell tries the reverse hook to get it over short third man but swings a bit early as he wears it on the gloves.

Matt Henry to Glenn Maxwell, Just short! Back of a length, outside off, the ball is too close to cut but Glenn Maxwell still attempts the shot. The ball drops in front of Tom Latham behind the stumps.

Matt Henry to Glenn Maxwell, Starts off on a yorker length, on middle, Glenn Maxwell digs it out down the ground to mid off.

Mitchell Santner to Josh Inglis, Continues to bowl it short, outside off, Josh Inglis rocks back and plays it along the ground and gets it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell, Bowls this one short again, quicker, outside off, punched to deep point for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! A poor delivery and rightfully punished! A drag down by Mitchell Santner, outside off, Glenn Maxwell moves off side and picks it up from a low height. He pulls it with disdain towards the deep mid-wicket fence for six more runs.

Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! Onto the roof! FLoated up, on off, Glenn Maxwell gives the charge and swings cleanly. Smokes it back over the bowler's head and deposits the ball onto the roof for a biggie. A 104-metre hit by the 'Big Show' the biggest six of this World Cup.

Mitchell Santner to Josh Inglis, Tosses it up, a bit full, on middle, Josh Inglis does not move his feet much and eases it to long on for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Josh Inglis, Shorter and quicker, on off, Josh Inglis goes back to punch it on the off side but gets an outside edge to short third man.

Rachin Ravindra to Josh Inglis, This is bowled short, around off, punched away to deep point for a single.

Rachin Ravindra to Glenn Maxwell, Shorter and flatter, around leg, Glenn Maxwell moves leg side and flat bats it down the ground. A bit of a midfield there at mid off but the batters do not chance the second run.

Rachin Ravindra to Glenn Maxwell, Switches to over the wicket and targets the pads this time, on a nagging length, Glenn Maxwell looks to use the pace to lap it on the leg side but cannot get it away.

Rachin Ravindra to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! A bit fine but the result is the same! Fired in, fullish delivery, on off, Glenn Maxwell makes room to reverse scoop it fine this time. Gets underneath the delivery and gets it over short third man for four ore runs. It almost went the distance for a maximum.

Rachin Ravindra to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! There comes out the reverse hit! Tossed up, outside off by Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Maxwell switches his hands quickly and executes the shot to perfection. He gets this one over backward point for a boundary.

Rachin Ravindra to Josh Inglis, Drags it down, quicker, outside off, Josh Inglis pulls but without much timing to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Josh Inglis, Slightly fuller, outside off, Josh Inglis opens the bat face and drives it square on the off side for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Josh Inglis, Pulls the length back now and serves it on middle, Josh Inglis uses the depth of his crease and punches it on the up but straight to cover.

Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell, Gives the ball even more air and bowls it near the tramline on off, Glenn Maxwell reaches out to this full delivery and thrashes it through covers for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell, Lovely! Goes wide of the crease and loops it up, full and slower, outside off, Glenn Maxwell gets beaten in the flight as he tries to play at it off the front foot.

Mitchell Santner to Josh Inglis, Darts this one in, short and on middle, Josh Inglis goes on the back foot and drags the pull in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Josh Inglis, A half-tracker, slower and outside off, Josh Inglis backs away and drills it hard towards extra cover where Glenn Phillips makes a sharp low stop.

Time for Powerplay 3! New Zealand now can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the innings.

Trent Boult to Josh Inglis, Full and outside off, Josh Inglis backs away and cuts it off the outside edge down to third man for a run.

Trent Boult to Josh Inglis, FOUR! Short again, this time from around the wicket and over middle. Josh Inglis is quick to pick up the length and pulls it firmly through square leg for a second boundary in the over.

Trent Boult to Glenn Maxwell, Good length around off and angling in, Glenn Maxwell looks to defend but gets an inside edge toward backward square leg for a single.

Trent Boult to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Gets that one right off the screws though. Banged in short from over the wicket and over leg stump. Glenn Maxwell gets on top of the bounce and keeps the pull shot down in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Trent Boult to Glenn Maxwell, Doesn't quite get it in the intended area. Shorter one on the hips, Glenn Maxwell picks it up and looks to flick it over fine leg but gets it to the left of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Trent Boult to Josh Inglis, On a hard length in the channel, punched on the up through cover-point for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Glenn Maxwell looks to put pressure back on the bowler and gets maximum reward as well. This is bowled full and on the stumps, Maxwell brings out the reverse sweep and gets it past backward point for a boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Josh Inglis, Flatter one around off, Josh Inglis hits it off the back foot and square on the off side to deep point for one.

Mitchell Santner to Josh Inglis, On the shorter side around off, blocked off the back foot in front of point.

Mitchell Santner to Josh Inglis, A huge appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. It looked to be sliding down on first view but Tom Latham does go for the review. This is bowled on a nagging length by Mitchell Santner around middle and seems to be going on with the angle. Josh Inglis gets caught on the back foot looking to turn it away but misses the ball and gets pinged on the pads. Nothing on UltraEdge and wickets come up as umpire's call on Ball Tracking and Inglis breathes a sigh of relief.

Mitchell Santner to Josh Inglis, On a length and sliding into the off stump, Josh Inglis plays it back to the bowler.

Josh Inglis is the new man in.

Mitchell Santner to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! TAKEN! Two for Mitchell Santner now and Marnus Labuschagne has thrown it away. Excellent control of pace from Santer as he flights this one up on a fullish length outside off. Labuschagne is down on one knee and fetches the ball to play the slog-sweep against the turn. Labuschagne only manages a top edge that goes in front of deep mid-wicket. Rachin Ravindra runs in a fair few meters and almost overruns it but manages to take it nicely to his left. Australia losing their way here.

Trent Boult to Glenn Maxwell, Good length around off, Glenn Maxwell defends it out from his crease.

Trent Boult to Glenn Maxwell, On a good length around off and angled in a long way. Glenn Maxwell misses the flick and gets rapped on the pads as the ball rolls onto the off side. Trent Boult isn't interested but Tom Latham does appeal for the LBW. The umpire turns it down and rightly so too.

Trent Boult to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Bludgeoned down the ground! Looks for the yorker but misses his mark and serves a full toss on off. Glenn Maxwell stays leg side of the ball and gets his front leg out of the way before drilling it past the bowler for a boundary.

Trent Boult to Glenn Maxwell, Takes pace off and bowls it on a length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell extends his arms and drives it on the up. Hits it to the right of Rachin Ravindra at deep cover for a couple of runs.

Trent Boult to Glenn Maxwell, Wide! Trent Boult bends his back and serves a bumper over the stumps but this one sails over a ducking Glenn Maxwell.

Trent Boult to Marnus Labuschagne, That could have been catastrophic! Shorter and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne backs away and forces it square behind point for one. Labuschagne is keen on the second run but Glenn Maxwell rightly says no. The throw from the deep is at the wrong end and Tom Latham cannot get a direct hit at the bowler's end as Labuschagne dives and makes his ground.

Trent Boult to Marnus Labuschagne, Just short of the keeper! Back of a length and in the channel, angling in. Labuschagne stays back and looks to run it fine toward third man but gets it off the outside edge and just in front to the right of the keeper.

Mitchell Santner to Marnus Labuschagne, Just over! Tossed-up delivery, well outside off, Labuschagne looks to go inside-out over extra cover but slices it over the point region and picks up a single.

Mitchell Santner to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up around off, pushed out toward cover.

Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell, Genuine turn on that occasion! Nicely flighted again, full and throws it outside off. Glenn Maxwell is enticed for the drive but the ball grips and turns past the outside edge, beating the keeper as well. The batters pick up a bye.

Glenn Maxwell comes out to bat now. Can he repeat his heroics from the last game?

Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Mitchell Marsh has played all over that one. Nicely flighted, on a length and at a much slower pace. Santner gets this one to drift and dip before gripping as well. Marsh is on the back foot and looks to just manoeuvre it leg side but is left bamboozled as the ball goes past the bat and hits the top of the off stump. The move to bring back Santner has worked and the Kiwis keep on finding a way to get in this contest.

Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Much better from Mitchell Marsh. A bit of a drag down from Mitchell Santner over off stump, Marsh rocks back and muscles it away in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, Floated up, full and well outside off, Mitchell Marsh mistimes it toward cover-point.

Rachin Ravindra to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Finds the gap! Flighted delivery, full and on off and middle. Marnus Labuschagne gets down on one knee and drags the sweep shot in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Rachin Ravindra to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up around middle, Labuschagne works it to mid-wicket.

Rachin Ravindra to Mitchell Marsh, Lopped up on off, it is a friendly full toss but Mitchell Marsh can only punch it down to long off for a single.

Rachin Ravindra to Mitchell Marsh, Gives it a bit more flight but the length is pulled back, Mitchell Marsh looks to sweep against the turn but is beaten all ends up.

Rachin Ravindra to Mitchell Marsh, Fired in a bit on middle and off, Mitchell Marsh decides to go on the back foot and manages to keep it out.

Rachin Ravindra to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and turning away from off stump, Labuschagne cuts it away off the back foot to deep cover-point and picks up a single.

Drinks break! This has been a good fightback by New Zealand. Glenn Phillips has led the way for them, accounting for all three wickets while the other spinners have done a good job of keeping things quiet from the other end. As far as Australia are concerned, they have not been able to keep the momentum going ever since the departure of the other two openers. Mitchell Marsh, in particular, has struggled to get going and will have to get a move on soon. An interesting phase of the game coming up.

Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length in the channel, Mitchell Marsh hops back and bunts it out in front of covers.

Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Gets one away and Mitchell Marsh will look to build on that. Full and outside off, a bit slower too, Marsh gets on the front foot and drives it off the inner half of the bat to the right of mid off and picks up a boundary.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and over the off stump, Marnus Labuschagne picks up the length early and stylishly pulls it away to deep square leg for a single. The 250 is up now for Australia.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne, No timing there. Hard length around off, Labuschagne looks to tap it toward cover but mistimes it to the left of the bowler.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller in length again and attacking middle and leg, Labuschagne is squared up a touch but keeps it out.

Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, Slightly pitched up on off stump, Mitchell Marsh plants his front foot forward and looks to block but gets an inside edge through short fine leg and picks up a single.

A change in bowling as Matt Henry returns to the attack. He has conceded 44 runs in his first spell of 3 overs but has the opportunity to make amends here.

Rachin Ravindra to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter delivery on off stump, Labuschagne rocks back and pushes it to point.

Rachin Ravindra to Mitchell Marsh, Nagging length outside off, forced off the back foot but the diving fielder at covers for a run.

Rachin Ravindra to Marnus Labuschagne, On the shorter side, Labuschagne uses the depth of the crease and hammers it away to sweeper cover for just a single.

Rachin Ravindra to Marnus Labuschagne, Quicker and shorter now around off, Marnus Labuschagne backs away and cuts it straight to the man at point.

Rachin Ravindra to Marnus Labuschagne, Pushed through a touch quicker and onto middle, Labuschagne defends it out to cover-point.

Rachin Ravindra to Marnus Labuschagne, Floated up around middle, Marnus Labuschagne punches it from his crease to extra cover.

Trent Boult to Marnus Labuschagne, Slower delivery, on a length and outside off. Labuschagne lets the ball come on and gives it a dab on the head to guide it down to third man for a single.

Trent Boult to Marnus Labuschagne, Banged in short and outside off, Labuschagne opts to just let it through to the keeper.

Trent Boult to Mitchell Marsh, Full and right in the blockhole around off, Mitchell Marsh digs it out to the right of Glenn Phillips at point and picks up another run.

Trent Boult to Marnus Labuschagne, Hard length, offering width outside off. Marnus Labuschagne has a slash at it and gets it down to third man for a single.

Trent Boult to Mitchell Marsh, Takes pace off and floats it up outside off, Mitchell Marsh checks the cover drive and just pats it in front of covers for a quick single.

Trent Boult to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length around off, Mitchell Marsh hangs back and punches it square behind point for aq couple of runs.

Glenn Phillips to Marnus Labuschagne, Finishes with a dot and that marks the end of a fabulous spell from Glenn Phillips, 10-0-37-3! Full and outside off, driven straight to Will Young at extra cover.

Glenn Phillips to Marnus Labuschagne, Shorter in length, worked off the back foot toward mid-wicket.

Glenn Phillips to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Cheeky from Marnus Labuschagne! Speared in at the off stump, Labuschagne goes down and reverse-paddles it past the man at short third man for a boundary. There was half an appeal from Glenn Phillips for LBW but it was clearly off the bat.

Tom Latham and New Zealand have received an official warning from the on-field umpires for the throws coming in from the deep. The umpires feel that they have been purposefully throwing it into the ground in order to soften the ball up so as to make it difficult for the batters to hit. One more such instance and New Zealand will concede five penalty runs.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Full again and quicker on off stump, Mitchell Marsh gets on the front foot and drives it down to long off for a single.

Glenn Phillips to Marnus Labuschagne, Fullish length around off, Marnus Labuschagne goes back in his crease and opens the bat face to guide it toward third man for one more.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Shorter and turning in from outside off, Mitchell Marsh punches it off the back foot toward cover-point for a single.

Trent Boult to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and angling into the off stump, Marnus Labuschagne plays it late and blocks it out.

Trent Boult to Mitchell Marsh, Good length outside off, hit away on the up through cover-point for one.

Trent Boult to Marnus Labuschagne, DROPPED! Trent Boult was halfway through his celebration but Daryl Mitchell has let go of a straightforward chance here. Banged in shorter and around off, Marnus Labuschagne hangs back and bends his back a bit before ramping it down to third man. Mitchell over there misjudges the flight a bit and is late to lean forward. The ball goes straight into the hands and pops out as Boult is left flabbergasted. The batters get a single.

Trent Boult to Mitchell Marsh, Fullish length outside off at almost 140 clicks and Marsh gets on the front foot to drive it toward deep cover for a single.

Trent Boult to Mitchell Marsh, Bowled from a bit wider of the crease, on a good length and angling in. Mitchell Marsh looks to stand tall and hammer it square on the off side but is beaten on the angle.

Trent Boult to Mitchell Marsh, Comes from around the wicket and serves it full on the fifth stump line. Mitchell Marsh looks for the expansive cover drive but mistimes it badly toward cover.

Trent Boult (4-0-30-0) is brought back into the attack.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Full and on the off-stump line, Mitchell Marsh knocks it down to long off and retains the strike with a single.

Glenn Phillips to Marnus Labuschagne, Marnus Labuschagne is away! Flighted delivery, on off, Marnus Labuschagne gets inside the line and reaches out in front to paddle it to fine leg for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne is the new man in.

Glenn Phillips to Steven Smith, OUT! TAKEN! Glenn Phillips, what did you have for breakfast? He strikes yet again for New Zealand and this time, he removes Steven Smith! Floats it up this time and goes fuller than the previous delivery, on off and middle, Steven Smith gets tempted by the length and tries to go down the ground. Sees that mid off is inside the circle and looks to take him on. He fails to get a proper connection and ends up hitting it flat and straight down the throat of Trent Boult who does the rest. Steven Smith has succumbed in his quest to break the shackles.

Glenn Phillips to Steven Smith, Short and turning in, on middle, Steven Smith uses his wrists and clips it through square leg where James Neesham tumbles to his left and prevents the single.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Strays on the pads, short in length, Mitchell Marsh nudges this one in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter trajectory again, on off, Mitchell Marsh stays leg side of the ball but drills it straight to cover.

Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, Turning away, fuller and slower, outside off, Mitchell Marsh uses his hands to work it through covers for one.

Mitchell Santner to Steven Smith, A bit too short again, on off, Steven Smith stands tall and cuts it past point for one more.

Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, Drops it short, wide outside off, drilled along the ground to deep point for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Steven Smith, Some more air this time, around off, Steven Smith plays it with the turn to deep cover for a run.

Mitchell Santner to Steven Smith, Keeps it full again, on off, Steven Smith gets on the front foot and defends it out.

Mitchell Santner to Steven Smith, FOUR! Just wide of first slip! Mitchell Santner offers flight and slows it up as well, on off, Steven Smith checks his shot and does not push at the delivery. The ball spins away and catches the outside edge. Luckily for him, the ball evades the diving Daryl Mitchell at first slip to his right for a boundary.

Glenn Phillips to Steven Smith, Pitched up by Glenn Phillips, on middle, driven down to long on for a single by Steven Smith.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Spears it in, short and on middle and leg, eased down to long on for a single.

Glenn Phillips to Steven Smith, Turning in, on off, Steven Smith punches this short delivery in front of square on the off side for a run.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Drops it short, on middle, Mitchell Marsh waits in the crease and pushes it past the right of the tumbling Glenn Phillips for a single.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, A bit fuller and there to be hit, on off, Mitchell Marsh is a bit tentative and pushes it to extra cover. Pressure mounting on Marsh to break the shackles.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter and on off, Mitchell Marsh gives himself room but punches it straight to cover.

Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, Slower through the air, short and outside off, Mitchell Marsh hangs back and stabs it through covers to keep the strike with a single.

Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, Quicker this time but the line is down leg, Mitchell Marsh gets down to help it away but picks out the short fine leg fielder who is standing a bit square.

Mitchell Santner to Steven Smith, Short and angling into the pads, nurled away to deep square leg for one more.

Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, Gives air this time, full and on off, Mitchell Marsh gets the weight on the front foot and works it through covers for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, Darted in, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh sweeps it to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Mitchell Santner to Steven Smith, Loops it up, full and outside off, Steven Smith reaches out in front with his hands and caresses it through covers for a run.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, This is bowled short, on off, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and punches well but straight to cover.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Fired in, from wide of the crease, Mitchell Marsh is late to come forward and steers it towards point.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Turning in, short and on middle, Mitchell Marsh pushes it back to Glenn Phillips.

Glenn Phillips to Steven Smith, Tossed up, at the stumps, Steven Smith uses his feet and drives it down to long on for one more.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Short and turning in, on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Glenn Phillips to Steven Smith, Short and on off, Steven Smith punches it down to long on for a single.

Rachin Ravindra to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller and on middle, Mitchell Marsh is a bit tentative as he tries to defend but still manages to block it out on the leg side.

Rachin Ravindra to Mitchell Marsh, Drifting in, on middle, clipped away to mid-wicket.

Rachin Ravindra to Steven Smith, Continues to bowl it full, on off, Steven Smith drives it straight to short extra cover where Glenn Phillips lets it through his legs for a single.

Rachin Ravindra to Steven Smith, Full again, on off and middle, Steven Smith blocks it out off the front foot.

Rachin Ravindra to Steven Smith, FOUR! Not in complete control but Steven Smith has his first boundary! Floated up, on middle, Steven Smith puts the dancing shoes on and decides to play it against the turn. The bat twists a bit in his hands but he still manages to get it wide and over mid on for a boundary.

Rachin Ravindra to Steven Smith, Gives the ball air and bowls it on middle, Steven Smith clips it nearly but picks out mid-wicket.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Drags the length back and bowls it on middle, Mitchell Marsh hangs back and pats it back to the bowler again. End of a successful over from Glenn Phillips.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Tosses it up, full and around off, Mitchell Marsh drives it back to the bowler.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Goes full this time, on middle, Mitchell Marsh gets behind the line and keeps it out.

Glenn Phillips to Steven Smith, Tossed up, on off and middle, Steven Smith gets a good stride in and works it in front of cover to open his account with a single.

Steven Smith walks out to the middle.

Glenn Phillips to Travis Head, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! First David Warner and now Travis Head, Glenn Phillips's golden arm does the trick yet again! End of a special knock on World Cup debut by Travis Head. Continues from 'round the wicket and keeps it flatter and quicker, at the stumps, Travis Head gives himself room yet again to access the off side but the ball skids on this time and beats him on the inside edge. The ball sneaks through to clatter into the stumps to put an end to Head's stay. New Zealand are pulling things back a bit here.

Glenn Phillips to Travis Head, Flatter and shorter, around off, Travis Head backs away and cuts it to point.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, Short and on middle and leg, worked away to deep mid-wicket for a run. 200 comes up for Australia!

Rachin Ravindra to Mitchell Marsh, Pitches it up now, on off, Mitchell Marsh drives it down to long off for another single.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, Turning into the pads, Travis Head wrists this short delivery in front of square for a run.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, Pulls the length back, on middle, Travis Head pats it back to Rachin Ravindra.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, SIX! Good use of the feet again! Rachin Ravindra offers flight again, full and at the stumps, Travis Head is quick to go down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. Whacks it over wide long on for another maximum.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, Shorter and turning in, on middle, Travis Head goes on the back foot and pushes it back to the bowler.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Turning in now, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh goes for the drive but the ball spins to catch the inside edge as it rolls to short fine leg.

Glenn Phillips to Travis Head, Angling in, short and on middle, punched away to deep cover for a run.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Full and on the pads, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Glenn Phillips to Travis Head, HUNDRED FOR TRAVIS HEAD! Now, that's how you announce your arrival on your ODI World Cup debut! Australia included him in the squad despite him not being fit to play at the start and he has repaid the faith shown in him now. Glenn Phillips drops it short, outside off, Travis Head stands tall and plays it with turn, through covers for a single. Head is all smiles and he has a relieved look on his face as he soaks in the applause.

Glenn Phillips to Travis Head, Pushed through, short and closer to off, Travis Head cuts it late but finds short third man.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Floats it up, a bit too full, outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets on the front foot and strokes it through extra cover. The batters think of a second but the fielder in the deep keeps it to one.

Rachin Ravindra to Mitchell Marsh, Offers flight and serves it a bit full, on off, Mitchell Marsh is a bit tentative but still manages to ease it through covers for a run.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, Flatter and quicker, at the stumps, Travis Head waits and stands tall to punch it down to long on for a single.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, Drops it short now but down leg, Travis Head hangs back to tickle it fine but misses. Tom Latham fails to pouch it safely but no harm done as the ball had brushed only the thigh pad.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, SIX! High and handsome! Rachin Ravindra gives the ball more air and serves it at the stumps, it is not that full but Travis Head shimmies down the track and converts it into one. Launches it with the turn and sends it way back into the stands towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

Rachin Ravindra to Mitchell Marsh, Drags the length back a bit, turning away, around off, Mitchell Marsh gets a good stride in and pushes it to deep point for a single.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, Floated up, on middle and leg, Travis Head presses forward and tucks it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Slower and shorter, turning in, Mitchell Marsh works it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Glenn Phillips to Travis Head, Drops it a bit short around off and the ball turns away a bit too. Travis Head stays back and slaps it toward deep point for a run.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Marsh is off the mark! Very full on the stumps, Marsh presses forward and drives it down to long off for a single.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter delivery on the stumps, Mitchell Marsh defends it off the back foot.

Glenn Phillips to Mitchell Marsh, Switches to over the wicket and bowls a juicy full toss to the new batter. Mitchell Marsh just pushes it toward mid-wicket.

Mitchell Marsh walks in at number 3 for Australia.

Glenn Phillips to David Warner, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Tentative from David Warner and the golden arm of Glenn Phillips has finally put an end to the carnage from the Aussie openers. Phillips comes from around the stumps and floats this one up nice and full on off stump. Warner looks to come down the pitch but hesitates and ends up looking to force the lofted shot from his crease. The ball comes off the inner half and goes to the right of the bowler. Phillips sticks out both hands to the right of his face and takes a simple catch. Warner departs for a well-made 81 off just 65 balls.

Rachin Ravindra to David Warner, Short this time and around off, David Warner stays put and punches it through mid on. He retains the strike with a single.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, On the pads, cramping the batter for room, Travis Head stays back and works it through backward square leg for another easy single.

Rachin Ravindra to David Warner, Full and fired in at the stumps, David Warner pushes it down to long on for another single.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, Fired in quicker and flatter at the pads, tucked away behind square leg for a single.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, FOUR! Switches to around the wicket and bowls it short and wide. The ball sits up for the batter Travis Head flat-bats it off the back foot in between mid off and extra cover for a boundary.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, That could have gone really bad for Daryl Mitchell in the deep but he saves a couple of runs for his side. Drifting down leg, Travis Head gets inside the line and helps it down to the left of fine leg where Mitchell comes around and gets his knee stuck in the turf but saves the boundary.

Glenn Phillips to David Warner, Pulls the length back and bowls it around off, David Warner goes on the back foot but can't get it past a diving James Neesham at point.

Glenn Phillips to David Warner, Gives it a bit more air and bowls it around off. Warner looks to use his feet but opts to defend it out.

Glenn Phillips to David Warner, Full and quick into the pads, David Warner stays put and works it 'round the corner for a couple of more runs.

Glenn Phillips to Travis Head, Quicker and flatter on leg stump, worked off the back foot behind square leg for a single.

Glenn Phillips to Travis Head, FOUR! Breaking the shackles! Travis Head is quick to come down the pitch and makes the length a lot fuller, allowing him to hit through the line and thump it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Glenn Phillips to Travis Head, Flatter trajectory, bowled at a brisk pace and into the body. Travis Head gets cramped for room but manages to tuck it toward mid-wicket.

Drinks break! Wow, no one saw this coming! This has been quite the start for Australia with Travis Head and David Warner going great guns. On what looks like a batting paradise, the sky is the limit for Australia with all ten wickets intact. On the other hand, nothing has gone New Zealand's way in the first 17 overs. The spinners have done well to dry up the boundaries in the last few overs but these are still ominous signs for them. Tom Latham will want to regroup and reassess his team's plans during this break and restart with a fresh approach.

Rachin Ravindra to David Warner, Quicker and turning in quickly from around off, David Warner stays watchful and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Rachin Ravindra to David Warner, Switches to over the wicket now and bowls it shorter in the channel, getting the ball to turn in. David Warner pushes it out to extra cover.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, Short of a length again but around off, Travis Head uses the depth of the crease and punches it to sweeper cover for one more.

Rachin Ravindra to David Warner, A bit shorter around leg, worked away through square leg for a single by Warner.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, Bursts through the hands this time but that is a very, very difficult chance gone begging. Rachin Ravindra drops it short around leg, Travis Head rocks back and smashes the pull shot flat and to the right of Glenn Phillips at short mid-wicket. Phillips sticks out both hands but the ball pops in and out and the batters get a single.

Rachin Ravindra to Travis Head, Starts from around the wicket and bowls it fuller at the legs. Travis Head works it to mid-wicket.

Time for some more spin as Rachin Ravindra is brought into the attack.

Glenn Phillips to David Warner, Pushed through quicker this time, David Warner punches it off the back foot onto the off side.

Glenn Phillips to David Warner, Full and a bit slower on the stumps, eased back to the bowler by Warner.

Glenn Phillips to Travis Head, A rare mistimed shot from Travis Head! Full and on middle and leg, Head advances to go big but gets it off the inner half through wide mid on for just a single.

Glenn Phillips to David Warner, Flatter again around off, just eased off the back foot in front of point for yet another single.

Glenn Phillips to Travis Head, Nicely bowled! Travis Head pre-meditates the cut shot and Glenn Phillips angles this one into middle and leg. Head though is able to tap it through cover-point for a single.

Glenn Phillips to David Warner, Full and pushed through on leg stump, David Warner pushes it down to long on and turns the strike over.

Mitchell Santner to David Warner, Flights this one up on leg stump, Warner closes the bat face and works it off his pads to short fine leg for another single.

Mitchell Santner to Travis Head, Shorter again on middle and leg, worked away in front of square on the leg side for a run. The 150 is up for Australia inside the first 15 overs!

Mitchell Santner to Travis Head, Keeps it a bit shorter and around off, Head pushes it off the back foot toward mid off.

Mitchell Santner to David Warner, Drops it well short around off, David Warner with a punch off the back foot through mid on and he collects a single.

Mitchell Santner to David Warner, On middle and leg, David Warner works this one away toward the vacant square leg region and shows good awareness to sprint back for the second run.

Mitchell Santner to David Warner, Flatter and onto the pads, cramping the batter for room. David Warner tucks it to short fine leg.

Glenn Phillips to David Warner, Just pulls back the length a bit and bowls it around off, David Warner cuts it off the back foot behind point for a single. Best over for the bowling team in this innings, just 2 singles off it!

Glenn Phillips to David Warner, Excellent start from Glenn Phillips so far. Nicely flighted on middle and off, David Warner leans forward to defend.

Glenn Phillips to David Warner, Keeps it a bit full and on the stumps, David Warner covers the line well and blocks it out.

Glenn Phillips to David Warner, Floated up and drifting into the legs again, David Warner crouches and tucks it in front of mid-wicket.

Glenn Phillips to David Warner, Nicely drifted onto the pads, David Warner nudges it 'round the corner.

Glenn Phillips to Travis Head, Starts with a fullish delivery from around the wicket. This is bowled at the stumps, Travis Head makes room and plays it past point for a single.

Glenn Phillips comes on to bowl now, replacing Lockie Ferguson.

Mitchell Santner to Travis Head, Shortish length, pushed off the back foot through covers for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Travis Head, PUT DOWN! The Kiwis have been begging for that one chance but Mitchell Santner has dropped it. Floated up on a nagging length, Travis Head looks to work it off the back foot but gets a leading edge to the right of the bowler. Santner dives to his weaker side and gets his right hand on the ball but it doesn't stick. This could be very costly for New Zealand.

Mitchell Santner to Travis Head, SIX! Up, up and away! Tossed up on a length around middle and turning in, Travis Head skips down the track and lifts this one into the sky and manages to clear the wide long on fence for a maximum.

Mitchell Santner to Travis Head, Flatter delivery around the top of off, Travis Head backs away to cut it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

Mitchell Santner to Travis Head, Sees the batter advancing and pulls the length back. Travis Head adjusts well and works it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Santner to David Warner, Flighted this time on leg stump, David Warner sits down and sweeps it through backward square leg for one.

Mitchell Santner to David Warner, Wide! Pushed through quicker and flatter but down leg for a wide.

Lockie Ferguson to Travis Head, Bowled back of a length outside off and at 142 clicks, Travis Head hangs back and throws the kitchen sink at it looking to go over deep mid-wicket but is well beaten.

Lockie Ferguson to David Warner, A bit shorter and at the body, tucked away nicely off the hips toward deep backward square leg for a run.

Lockie Ferguson to Travis Head, Full again at 147 clicks and outside off, powered away through cover-point for a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Travis Head, FOUR! Oh, the leather's been taken off the ball there for sure. Full and quick, angled onto middle and leg, Travis Head stays deep, clears the front leg and absolutely smashes this one right back past the bowler for a boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Travis Head, Good length outside off and sliding on nicely, Travis Head reaches out and pats it past the point region for a couple of runs.

Lockie Ferguson to David Warner, Takes pace off and bowls this one shorter outside off, David Warner gets on top of the bounce and controls the pull in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Santner to David Warner, Shorter again, eased off the back foot through mid on for a single by Warner.

Mitchell Santner to David Warner, On the shorter side and angling into the body, David Warner goes on the back foot and keeps it out.

Mitchell Santner to David Warner, The length is pulled back and it is bowled on middle and leg, David Warner tucks it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Santner to Travis Head, Nicely flighted on the stumps, Travis Head just eases it down to long on for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Travis Head, FOUR! Off the stumps! Floated up full and drifting into middle, Travis Head goes back to make some room and cuts it away through the slip cordon for yet another boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Travis Head, On a nagging length around off, Travis Head stays back and guides it off the outer half toward backward point.

Powerplay 2! Australia finish the first 10 overs just one run short of the highest first Powerplay score in World Cup history. New Zealand will now have a couple of extra boundary-riders and will look to stem the flow of this carnage a bit.

Lockie Ferguson to David Warner, Pacy delivery, full and at the stumps, David Warner watches it all the way through and drives it straight to short extra cover. Lockie Ferguson has now conceded 29 runs off his two overs.

Lockie Ferguson to David Warner, SIX! Nonchalantly done and that has gone a mile! A 154-kph shortish ball right at the body and David Warner has just pulled it with utmost ease over the square leg fence for a 94-meter maximum.

Lockie Ferguson to David Warner, Slanting in, on a back of a length, on middle, David Warner nudges it to mid-wicket.

Lockie Ferguson to David Warner, FOUR! David Warner is making it look all too easy! Slower this time by Ferguson, on a length, near the tramline on off, David Warner does well to reach to this delivery and slices it wide of point for four more runs.

Lockie Ferguson to David Warner, Full and honing in on the pads, David Warner flicks it off his toes but straight to short fine leg.

Lockie Ferguson to David Warner, Full and on the pads, David Warner clips it neatly but straight to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Santner to Travis Head, FOUR! And that will be FIFTY for Travis Head! What a way to return to the side. Drops it short and on middle, Travis Head rocks on the back foot quickly and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. Brings up his fifty off just 25 balls, the fastest of this World Cup.

Mitchell Santner to Travis Head, SIX! Clean as a whistle! Tossed up, on off by Mitchell Santner, Travis Head shimmies down the track and swings through the line. Hits it well over long off for a maximum.

Mitchell Santner to Travis Head, Short and on middle and leg, tucked off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Santner to David Warner, On the pads yet again, David Warner paddles this one to short fine leg where Matt Henry makes a good diving stop to his right to keep it to a single.

Mitchell Santner to David Warner, FOUR! Easy pickings! Drifts down leg, full in length, David Warner gets down to sweep and executes it nicely to get it past the left of diving short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Mitchell Santner to David Warner, Starts off on a short length, on the pads, David Warner fails to nudge it away and wears it on the pads.

Mitchell Santner is now brought into the attack.

Trent Boult to Travis Head, Fuller in length and on off, driven to mid off by Travis Head.

Trent Boult to Travis Head, Short of a length, outside off, Travis Head looks to heave it away on the leg side from the crease but misses out on the connection.

Trent Boult to David Warner, FIFTY for David Warner! This has been some knock by the southpaw and he will be hoping to make it a hat-trick of hundreds. Slower and shorter, on middle, David Warner gets on top of the bounce by rolling his wrists and helps it away in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Trent Boult to David Warner, SIX! All too easy! Bends his back and bangs it into the wicket but the line is a bit down leg, David Warner gets inside the line and hooks it nicely. Clears the fine leg fence for a maximum to move to 49.

Trent Boult to David Warner, Bowls the knuckleball, full and on middle, David Warner reads it well and taps it back to the bowler.

Trent Boult to David Warner, Fuller and outside off, David Warner plays it with soft hands and guides to point.

Lockie Ferguson to Travis Head, FOUR! Powered down the ground! Switches to 'round the wicket but bowls it on a length, around off, Travis Head frees his arms and thumps it back over the leaping mid off fielder for a boundary. An expensive first over by Ferguson, 19 runs off it.

Lockie Ferguson to David Warner, Fuller and outside off, David Warner drives it crisply to deep point and rotates the strike.

Lockie Ferguson to David Warner, SIX! David Warner is toying with the Kiwis here! Lockie Ferguson bangs it in short this time, outside off, David Warner uses the angle and the pace to his advantage. Angles the bat face perfectly to ramp it towards the third man fence for six more runs.

Lockie Ferguson to David Warner, On the off stump line, on a length, David Warner picks it up cleanly and flicks it in the air but in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Lockie Ferguson to David Warner, At 144.3 clicks, on a good length, on middle, David Warner stays on the back foot and pats it back to the bowler. Much better from Ferguson.

Lockie Ferguson to David Warner, SIX! Lockie Ferguson gets greeted with a maximum! Starts off on a shortish length, outside off, David Warner gets the width he needs and does not miss out. He stays still and slaps it over the cover region for a maximum.

Lockie Ferguson comes in as the first change in bowling.

Trent Boult to Travis Head, Continues to go full, on off and middle, Travis Head opens the bat face but guides it straight to point. A quieter over, 7 runs came off it.

Trent Boult to Travis Head, FOUR! Swatted away! Trent Boult misses his length and bowls it in the slot, on middle, Travis Head moves leg side nice and early. Gets underneath the delivery and slogs it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Trent Boult to David Warner, Lands it short of a length, around off, David Warner waits for the ball to arrive and runs it down to third man for a single.

Trent Boult to Travis Head, Another fullish delivery, at the stumps, Travis Head makes room again but gets a bit yorked and works it wide of mid on. Lockie Ferguson there, slides to his left and keeps it to a single.

Trent Boult to Travis Head, Looks to go full but ends up bowling a low full toss, on middle, Travis Head can only push this one back to the bowler.

Trent Boult to David Warner, Uppish but safe! Full and shaping away, on middle and leg, David Warner tries to work it across the line but closes the bat face early. Gets a leading edge that drops safely to the right of the bowler for a single.

Matt Henry to Travis Head, Cramps the batter for room, on a good length, on middle and leg, Travis Head looks to play at it but jams the ball back onto the pads.

Matt Henry to Travis Head, Angles this one in at the batter, on a back of a length, Travis Head shapes to ramp it over the keeper but miscues his shot towards backwad point.

Matt Henry to Travis Head, In the channel on off, on a length, Travis Head backs away to thrash this one through the off side but misses out on the connection.

Matt Henry to Travis Head, SIX! As easy as you like! Henry looks to target the pads but dishes out it a bit too full, Travis Head stays still and brings his wrists into play. Flicks it aerially and times it extremely well to clear the square leg fence for six more runs.

Matt Henry to Travis Head, FOUR! More like it by Travis Head! Pitched up by Matt Henry, around off, Travis Head winds up yet again and holds his shape to loft it over mid off for four more runs. It almost went the distance for a maximum.

Matt Henry to Travis Head, FOUR! Streaky but the runs continue to flow! Fuller in length, outside off, Travis Head clears his front leg and looks to go over mid on. He gets an outside edge that flies over the slip cordon and races away to the third man fence for a boundary.

Trent Boult to David Warner, Pitched up around off, swinging away a touch, David Warner tentatively pushes at it and gets it toward backward point.

Trent Boult to David Warner, SIX! That wasn't even short but David Warner has put it into the stands. Hard length around off and going away, the back leg of Warner collapses a bit as he fetches and pulls this one well in front of square leg for another biggie.

Trent Boult to David Warner, Back of a length, around middle and angling into the body. David Warner stays back in his crease and blocks it out.

Trent Boult to David Warner, At the stumps, on a length, David Warner gets behind the line this time and blocks it out onto the deck.

Trent Boult to David Warner, Full and going away from the left-hander, David Warner defends it solidly off the front foot.

Trent Boult to David Warner, FOUR! Width offered and David Warner cashes in! Swinging away, on a length, outside off, David Warner frees his arms and drills it through extra cover for yet another boundary.

Matt Henry to Travis Head, Swing and a miss! Into the wicket, outside off, Travis Head gets into a good position and goes for a pull but the ball sneaks under his bat. 22 off that over and Australia have hit the ground running here.

Matt Henry to Travis Head, WIDE! Loses his radar as he bowls it on a length, way down leg, left alone by Travis Head for a wide.

Matt Henry to Travis Head, Beaten! Another one a back of a length, outside off, Travis Head tries to dab it off the back foot and goes chasing at the delivery. Luckily for him, he does not nick this one behind.

Matt Henry to Travis Head, Angles this one in, back of a length, at the batter, Travis Head hangs back in his crease and keeps it out.

Matt Henry to Travis Head, On a length now from around the wicket, angling into middle, Travis Head stays back and defends it out on the off side.

Matt Henry to Travis Head, SIX! Back-to-back sixes for Travis Head! Henry bends his back and bangs it in short, at the batter, Travis Head gets hurried a bit in his shot but still manages to pull it away. Gets enough bat on it to clear the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.

Matt Henry to Travis Head, NO BALL AND SIX! Travis Head takes full toll of the Free Hit! Matt Henry looks to go full but it is in the arc, on middle and leg, Travis Head clears his front leg and thumps it over wide long on for a maximum. More woes for Henry as he has overstepped again.

Matt Henry to David Warner, NO BALL! Matt Henry has not found his rhythm so far! Back of a length again, at the hips, David Warner hangs on the back foot and tucks it through backward square leg for a single. Henry has overstepped and a Free Hit will follow now.

Matt Henry to David Warner, SIX! BANG! Dismissed! Henry serves it fractionally short, on middle and leg, David Warner crouches to get underneath the delivery and whips it cleanly over deep backward square leg for the first maximum of the game.

Trent Boult to Travis Head, FOUR! That should settle the nerves for Travis Head! Pitched up by Boult, on off, Travis Head picks the length early and swings through the line. Lofts it handsomely over mid off for his first boundary.

Trent Boult to David Warner, A bit too full and down leg as well, David Warner helps it off his pads to fine leg and turns the strike over.

Trent Boult to David Warner, At 137.9 clicks, on a good length, on the off-stump line, David Warner taps it in front of the bowler and charges down the wicket before retreating back into the crease.

Trent Boult to David Warner, Goes fuller this time in search of swing, on off, David Warner extends his arms and pushes it to extra cover.

Trent Boult to Travis Head, In the channel on off, on a length, a hint of away movement, Travis Head has a feel for the delivery away from the body. He gets an outside edge that rollls to third man for a single. Head is off the mark in this tournament!

Trent Boult to Travis Head, A bit of a loosener by Boult to begin with as he delivers it on the pads, on a back of a length, Travis Head looks to turn this one away but gets hit on the thigh pad as the ball rolls behind.

Trent Boult to operate from the other end.

Matt Henry to David Warner, Angles this one across the left-hander, on a good length, around off, David Warner punches it away on the up but straight to mid off.

Matt Henry to David Warner, FOUR! Short and punished! Henry bangs it in short now but this one sits up nicely for the batter. David Warner hops again to ride on top of the bounce and pulls it off the front foot. Rolls his wrists well and gets it through square leg for a boundary.

Matt Henry to David Warner, Much straighter this time, on a good length, on middle and leg, David Warner gets cramped for room and can only tuck it to mid-wicket.

Matt Henry to David Warner, FOUR! David Warner and Australia are underway! Matt Henry errs in line as he offers width outside off, on a length, David Warner frees his arms and latches onto the width. Slaps it past point and picks up the first boundary.

Matt Henry to David Warner, Pulls the length back slightly and hurls it at the batter, David Warner gets on his toes again and blocks it onto the deck.

Matt Henry to David Warner, Begins from over the wicket and starts on a good length, shaping in, on middle, David Warner hops from the crease and pats it to the right of the bowler.

Done and dusted with the pre-match rituals and it is now time to get this Trans-Tasmanian rivalry underway! The two umpires and the Kiwi players take their positions on the field. And, it will be a rejuvenated Travis Head who will open the batting alongside an in-form David Warner for Australia. Matt Henry has the new ball in hand and is raring to make it talk. A couple of catchers in place in that slip cordon. Let's play…

We are inching closer to the first ball of the game but first, the two sets of players will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of New Zealand first followed by the national anthem of Australia.

Australia's captain Pat Cummins says that they are fine batting first. Mentions that it looks like a good wicket and it might have something early for the bowlers. Feels that the surface might slow up later. Informs that Travis Head returns to the side and Cameron Green is the unfortunate one to miss out. Adds that anyone in their squad has a role to play but Head has had an awesome record. States that New Zealand are a side they know really well and the Kiwis know them well as well. Reckons that it is about how they can play today. Also says that they have not played a day game and will have a first look with the bat.

Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand, says that they will bowl first and adds that it looks like a reasonable surface and there might be something early on for the bowlers. Mentions that last time around, it was a day/night game, so it's all about assessing the conditions. Informs that Mark Chapman is out due to a calf niggle and James Neesham comes in to replace him. Adds that there is a bit of support from the family here which is nice to see and ends by saying that they will look to do their best and better their record against Australia in World Cups.

New Zealand (Playing XI) – Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (C/WK), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, (In for Mark Chapman), Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

Australia (Playing XI) – Travis Head (In for Cameron Green), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

TOSS – Tom Latham calls it correctly and New Zealand have opted to BOWL first.