6 Best ODI matches of the year 2015

1. Australia v New Zealand – ICC World Cup (Group Stages):

The best match of the year was perhaps one of the lowest scoring matches of this year. New Zealand was cruising in its chase of 152 through a 5^th wicket partnership of 52 between Kane Williamson and Corey Anderson at Auckland when Glenn Maxwell removed Anderson. The game turned on its head after that and went on to become a classic.

Mitchell Starc proved to be the protagonist with his swinging deliveries. He had Luke Ronchi caught behind off a well-directed short delivery and bowled Adam Milne and Tim Southee to finish with 6/28, as New Zealand was left needing six runs with one wicket in hand. Trent Boult played out two deliveries from Starc and that brought Williamson back on strike against Pat Cummins, who had contributed to the drama by accounting for Daniel Vettori. Williamson hit a straight six off the first ball of the 24th over to calmly finish among the tensest matches in history.

Earlier in the match, Boult’s five-wicket haul had reduced Australia to 106 for 9 before Brad Haddin’s gallant 43 extended the total to 151. New Zealand got off to a flying start with McCullum scoring a blazing 24-ball 50. He fell to Cummins and the real action began right after that.

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