Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc to the fore as Australia thump New Zealand
Australia survived the loss of early wickets and a Trent Boult hat-trick to cruise to an 86-run win at Lord's
29/06Result
37th match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at London, Jun 29 2019
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
157 (43.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
29/06Result
37th match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at London, Jun 29 2019
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
157 (43.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
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Live Report - Australia v New Zealand
All the live updates and analyses from the Australia v New Zealand game
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Every dot made Australia look like the kind of attack that wins World Cups
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Burden on Williamson grows as New Zealand's cracks emerge
It will take a extraordinary swing in net run rate to deny New Zealand a semi-final spot but their campaign has started to splutter at the pointy end
'It kind of is what it is' for Kane Williamson, and nothing more
The New Zealand captain gives an insight into exactly why his team is sitting pretty when so many of its rivals are in such advance states of funk
Finch's Australia shed aggression but not winning ways
Australia captain says 2015 World Cup "quite aggressive on the field, mainly from us" but this time around it's "great spirit" on display from the teams
Starc must blast his way past the little fort Williamson will build
The Australia paceman has 19 wickets so far, and the New Zealand captain 414 runs - they are the most important cogs in their teams' wheels
Preview
New Zealand seek semi-final security against confident Australia
There are a couple of selection issues for New Zealand to ponder as they look to avoid being dragged into a last-minute battle for qualification
