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IN PICS: ICC World Cup 2019, New Zealand vs Australia, Match 37

Australia posted 243/9 after opting to bat, but it proved more than enough, as New Zealand slumped to 157 all out with 38 balls to spare.

Starc (5/26), who was also on a hat-trick, but was denied by No. 11 Boult himself, cleaned up the tail in no time as New Zealand folded for 157 in 43.4 overs. Twitter


Mitchell Starc took 5/26 to bowl Australia to a crushing 86-run win. © Getty


With this win, the defending champions of the World Cup have consolidated their top spot in the points table, with 14 points from eight matches. New Zealand are in third spot with 11 points from eight matches. @ Twitter


Opting to bat first on a worn-out wicket, Australia posted 243/9 in 50 overs. Usman Khawaja played a patient knock of 88 for Australia after a top order collapse. @ AFP


Aaron Finch (8) was dismissed early after he was trapped lbw by Trent Boult. @ Twitter/Blackcaps


Finch’s opening partner David Warner (16) was then cleaned up by Lockie Ferguson with his first ball of the day. @ Twitter/Blackcaps


Steve Smith (5) was then sent back thanks to Martin Guptill, who picked up a screamer as Australia found themselves in a spot of bother at 46/3. @ Twitter/Blackcaps


Marcus Stoinis and Khawaja began to build a partnership, but Stoinis was caught behind on 21. Glenn Maxwell (1) also departed soon after leaving Australia in trouble at 92/5. @ AFP


Alex Carey (71) then came up with a sensational knock as he added more than 100 runs with Khawaja and stabilized the innings. @ AFP


Trent Boult (4/51) picked up a hat-trick in the last over to become the first New Zealand player to pocket a World Cup hat-trick. @ Twitter


In reply, New Zealand never looked anywhere close to the chase. @ Twitter


Henry Nicholls was out after a tentative 8. Martin Guptill (20) looked good but was caught lbw by Jason Behrendorff soon after. @ Twitter/ICC


Kane Williamson (40) and Taylor then combined to steady the innings before Starc induced an edge off Williamson’s bat. @ AFP


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