Australia vs New Zealand 1st ODI Preview & Live Cricket Score
Australia lost the No. 1 ranking in one-day internationals on Friday night in Perth but have no time to mope about their summer of demotion. The crammed itinerary says that two days after finishing a five-game series against South Africa they must start another against New Zealand. Daniel Vettori’s team is the only one Australia have been able to beat comfortably since going to India, so there should be some relief on the way.
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In two Tests in November Australia outplayed their rivals, but the gap usually narrows for 50-over contests. Officially Australia are now No. 2 – a win on Sunday will push them back to first – while New Zealand are fourth, but guessing where the hosts really fit is as tricky as working out why the local middle order has been so unproductive at crucial times. The 4-1 defeat is so unfamiliar at home and Ricky Ponting’s men are determined to hit back quickly.
While there is no better time for New Zealand to challenge Australia, their team is also undergoing a serious redevelopment under the new coach Andy Moles. They came from a game behind to beat West Indies in January, but lost their warm-up in Canberra to the Prime Minister’s XI.
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