Bishwacup Cricket Update-

New Zealand emerged victorious in the clash of host nations Australia and New Zealand in their match played today towards the ICC World Cup. The Black Caps registered a thrilling victory against the Aussies by one wicket. Batting first, Australia could only manage 151 runs in 32.2 overs. The Aussies had lost nine wickets with 109 runs on the scoreboard, while the 10th wicket partnership of 45 runs helped them manage a relatively respectable total. Trent Boult picked up five wickets for New Zealand while Tim Southee and Daniel Vittori picked two wickets each. Chasing the target, New Zealand looked quite comfortable at the beginning of their innings. However, loss of wickets at regular intervals gave an interesting twist to the match. The Black Caps managed to chase the target in 23.1 overs losing nine wickets. Ken Williams was unbeaten at 42 runs from 45 balls while Mitchel Stark picked six wickets for 26 runs to help the Aussies make a comeback in the match. Having won four out of four matches in the tournament, New Zealand have reached a step closer to the quarterfinals. Elsewhere, defending champions India have continued with their 100% record in the tournament. India got better of associate nation United Arab Emirates by nine wickets. The target of 109 runs was chased by the Indians in 18.5 overs losing just one wicket. England take on Sri Lanka while Pakistan face Zimbabwe in the matches scheduled for tomorrow.