Leg-spinner Adam Zampa wreaked havoc to dismantle the New Zealand batting order bagging an excellent five-wicket haul as Australia registered a thumping 113-run win in Cairns to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the continued three-match Chappell-Hadlee ODI sequence.
Chasing 196, the vacationers have been bundled out for a mere 82 in 33 overs. Kane Williamson (17), Mitchell Santner (16 no), Michael Bracewell (12) and Daryl Mitchell (10) have been the one batters who scored in double figures.
Zampa picked up 5 wickets whereas conceding solely 35 runs in 9 overs. Similarly, Mitchell Starc (2/12) and Sean Abott (2/1) bagged a few scalps every, whereas Marcus Stoinis (1/14) took one wicket in the match.
Earlier, after being put to bat first, the hosts misplaced 5 wickets for simply 54 in 18.3 overs earlier than Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell joined fingers to calm issues down. The duo added a significant 49-run stand for the sixth wicket earlier than the Black Caps got here again but once more, choosing up three wickets in fast succession to cut back the Australians to 117/8 in 36.3 overs.
Smith, who was dismissed in the thirty seventh over, performed a beautiful knock of 61 runs from 94 deliveries with the assistance of 5 fours and a six. After Smith’s dismissal, it didn’t appear as if Australia would cross the 150-run mark, however the tailenders did the unthinkable and took the crew’s complete to 195/9 in 50 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Adam Zampa has 5 and Australia clinch the Chappell-Hadlee Series! ? #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/Ggr6H7JOXf
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) September 8, 2022
What a turnaround to retain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. Also, Adam Zampa – what a bowler.#AUSvsNZ
— Prajakta (@18prajakta) September 8, 2022
New Zealand bundled out for simply 82 runs whereas chasing 196 runs in opposition to Australia.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 8, 2022
Australian No. 11 Josh Hazlewood has scored extra runs than Aaron Finch, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne and Marcus Stoinis mixed.#AUSvNZ
— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1) September 8, 2022
Low-scoring ODI cricket is so refreshing to look at. Love the real contest between bat and ball. #AUSvNZ
— Nick Creely (@NCreely) September 8, 2022
How good was this man tonight?!
— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) September 8, 2022
I’m actually undecided whether or not to be impressed or appalled by that ODI#ausvnz
— Tim Michell (@tim_michell) September 8, 2022
Trent Boult now has essentially the most runs by a No.11 batter in each Tests and ODIs.
Most runs at No.11 in ODIs:
174 – Trent Boult??
170 – Muttiah Muralitharan??
165 – Courtney Walsh?️
162 – James Anderson???????#AUSvNZ— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) September 8, 2022
In a batting efficiency with not many positives, At least we’ve Steve Smith 61 (94) ❤️ #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/YHP5Xg4fVD
— Liam Clarke (@Clarkeyy23) September 8, 2022
Kane Williamson lacking a full toss and getting out LBW was not on my 2022 cricket bingo card. #AUSvNZ
— Lachlan McKirdy (@LMcKirdy7) September 8, 2022