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 Faridabad, Oct 29:
Australia put their one-day cricket tri-series campaign on track
with an eight-wicket demolition of New Zealand in a highly one-sided
encounter here today. After skittling out New Zealand, who opted to
bat, for 97 in 33.4 overs, the world champions overhauled the target
in just 16.4 overs for their first win of the tri-series after
losing to India in their opener in Gwalior on Sunday.
Adam Gilchrist
scored a rapid fire 29 off 18 balls and Matthew Hayden a 53-ball 51
as Australia made a mockery of their Trans-Tasman rivals who have
now lost ten of the 11 matches at neutral venues to the Aussies.
 This was the third
instance when the Black Caps failed to go past the hundred mark
against the Aussies and their total was also the lowest ever at
Faridabad, the previous lowest being India's 177 against the West
Indies in 1994-95.
Brad Williams
claimed his career best four for 22 though left-arm seamer Nathan
Bracken was more effective, capturing three for 25 as the duo
wrecked the Kiwi top order in an destructive opening spell.
Australia have now
seven points and are behind India at eight points. New Zealand, who
gained three points from the abandoned series opener against India
in Chennai, have been pushed down to the bottom of the table with
three points. (Agencies)
Aus
vs Nzl: Scorecard
Published:
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
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