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This is an archive article published on April 21, 2007

Aussies butcher Black Caps

Matthew Hayden hit 103 off 100 balls to lead Australia to a dominating 348 for six wickets against New Zealand in the teams8217; final World Cup Super 8s match.

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Matthew Hayden hit 103 off 100 balls to lead Australia to a dominating 348 for six wickets against New Zealand in the teams8217; final World Cup Super 8s match. Ricky Ponting hit 66 and Shane Watson 65 off 32 balls.

Missing Shane Bond because of a stomach complaint and Jacob Oram with a bruised heel, New Zealand struggled to make an impact. Hayden hit 10 fours and two sixes. New Zealand bowler Jeetan Patel finished with an excellent 2-48 off his 10 overs.

SCOREBOARD

Australia: M Hayden c 038; b Styris 103, A Gilchrist c Gillespie b Franklin 1, R Ponting c Taylor b Patel 66, M Clarke b Franklin 49, M Hussey c Styris b Franklin 37, A Symonds c Mason b Patel 11, S Watson not out 65, B Hogg not out 0

Extras: lb1, w5, nb10 16; Total: for 6 wkts, 50 overs 348

Fall of wickets: 1-7, 2-144, 3-216, 4-233, 5-257, 6-334

Bowling: Mason 3-0-27-0, Franklin 8-0-74-3, Patel 10-0-48-2, Vettori 10-0-60-0, Styris 10-0-50-1, Gillespie 6-0-67-0, McMillan 3-0-21-0

 

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