New Zealand register second-lowest World Cup score to include a century partnership

New Zealand had been reduced to 39 for 3 against Australia in the final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). This was followed by a 111-run fourth wicket stand between Ross Taylor and Grant Elliott. New Zealand looked safe at 150 for 3 before they encountered a terrible collapse. The last 7 wicket fell for 33, and New Zealand were bowled out for 183 — a score to match India’s World Cup-winning total in 1983 against West Indies at Lord’s. New Zealand to field unchanged side in World Cup Final

New Zealand’s innings was also the second-lowest all-out score in World Cup cricket history to include a century partnership, the lowest being UAE’s 175. READ: New Zealand dream of toppling Australia in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 final

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Lowest World Cup cricket team totals to include a century partnership

The lowest One-Day International (ODI) team score to include a century partnership was 161 by Pakistan against Sri Lanka at Karachi in 2008-09. Pakistan were reduced to 17 for 3 before Salman Butt and Shoaib Malik added 108. The last seven wickets then fell for 36.