Australia defeated New Zealand in a high-scoring encounter that went to the last ball of the match.
Australia are closing in on a World Cup semi-final berth after a pulsating five-run win over New Zealand.
Australia piled up 388 all out as Travis Head top scored with 109 and fellow opener David Warner made 81. That left Lockie Ferguson, who had injured his Achilles in the field, needing to perform the heroics off the last ball. He was eventually clean-bowled by off-spinner Glenn Phillips with Australia reaching 206-2 at the halfway stage.– Head, Warner blitz –
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