February 25, 2011 : Today is a match between Australia vs New Zealand in the ICC World Cup 2011. This was the 8th match of the Tournament. The match was played at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur. Team Australia won he toss and elected to field first. It turn’s out to be a good decision for team Australia. The New Zealand team started their innings with McCullum and Martin Guptill both the players were failed to get team New Zealand to a good start. The Australia team got the early wickets. The New Zealand team lost their 2 wicket at they have only 40 runs on the scoreboard. The Australia peace attack showed a good stuff. The New Zealand team was on to the back foot. The New Zealand team failed to recover and lost wickets in quick session. It is a great day for Australia team bowling they got everything right in this match. The New Zealand team middle order was also failed and got out in quick session. The New Zealand team after a poor show scored 100 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 25 over. It was Nathan McCullum and Daniel Vettori tried hard but failed to make an impact on Australia team bowlers. In the end the Australia team bowlers wrapped up New Zealand team Innings at 206 runs in the 45 overs.

Match Notes
Toss : Australia Team won the toss and elected to field
Innings Break : New Zealand 206 all out
Result : Australia Won by 7 Wickets

The Australia team had to chase a low score after their impressive display in the bowling. Shane Watson and Haddin started the run chase for the World Champion. It was a flying start for the Austrlia team as Watson attacked at New Zealand team bowlers. It was a over hundred run stand put team Australia in the commanding position. The New Zealand team was failed to get quick wickets. Both the openers stroked half century for their name. The New Zealand team strikes as Haddin was got out after scoring 55 runs in 50 balls. The Australia team outplayed New Zealand team in all departments of the game. The team Australia finally got their second victory of the tournament. The team Australia won the match by 7 wickets. It was remarkable performance by the World Champion.

Playing Eleven for World Cup 8th Match :

Australia Line up : Shane Watson, Brad Haddin (wk), Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Clarke, Cameron White, David Hussey, Steven Smith, Mitchell Johnson, Shaun Tait, Jason Krejza, Brett Lee,

New Zealand Line up : B McCullum (wk), Martin Guptill, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, James Franklin, Daniel Vettori (c), Jamie How, Nathan McCullum, Tim Southee, Hamish Bennett,