Australian openers David Warner and Travis Head created a brand new batting file of their World Cup match in opposition to New Zealand at Dharamshala on Saturday. Warner and Head stitched a partnership of 175 runs in simply 19.1 overs (115 balls). The opening duo achieved a run price of 9.13 per over, which is the best run price for any 150-run plus opening stand in ODIs. Warner and Head overtook England duo of Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy, who scored 159 in 105 balls, with a run price of 9.08 in opposition to Pakistan in Bristol again in 2019.

This is the second-highest partnership for the primary wicket by Australia in an ODI in opposition to New Zealand. The highest partnership is by Adam Gilchrist and Mark Waugh, of 189 runs in opposition to Kiwis in 2000.

Travis Head can be the fifth Australian to register a World Cup hundred on his debut within the match. Other names to take action are Trevor Chappell, Geoff Marsh, Andrew Symonds and Aaron Finch.

Coming to the match, a 175-run opening stand between Travis Head (109 in 67 balls, with 10 fours and 7 sixes) and Warner and contributions from decrease middle-order equivalent to Glenn Maxwell (41 in 24 balls, with 5 fours and two sixes), Josh Inglis (38 in 28 balls, with 4 boundaries and a six) and skipper Pat Cummins (37 in 14 balls with two fours and 4 sixes) powered Aussies to 388 in 49.2 overs.

Glenn Phillips (3/37) and Trent Boult (3/77) have been the choose of the bowlers for New Zealand. Mitchell Santner bought two wickets whereas Matt Henry and James Neesham took one every.

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