New Zealand continued their 100% record at the World Cup by recording a one-wicket win over Pool A rivals Australia in a thrilling match at Eden Park.
It looked like the Black Caps would cruise to victory after Trent Boult claimed figures of 5-27 to help bowl out Australia for 151 in the 33rd over.
Brendon McCullum scored 50 from 24 balls in response, but his departure changed the game as Mitchell Starc produced an impressive performance to reduce New Zealand to 146-9 with figures of 6-28.
However, Kane Williamson (45*) held his nerve to finish the game by launching Pat Cummins for six as Australia fell just short in a dramatic meeting in Auckland.
Read below to find out how the action unfolded.
AUSTRALIA: Warner, Finch, Watson, Clarke, Smith, Maxwell, Marsh, Haddin, Johnson, Starc, Cummins
The sun is out for the big #AUSvNZ clash & the players are getting ready! GAME ON in 30 minutes! https://t.co/LxABYM3FUx #AUSvNZ
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 28, 2015
"I feel really good," Clarke told reporters in his press conference. "The work I've put in has given me a chance to get back out in the park and be able to play at 100%, run and don't be restricted where I field, bat, bowl and that was our goal."
5 - New Zealand have won five of their 16 ODI cricket matches against Australia at Eden Park. Motivation. #CWC15
— OptaJason (@OptaJason) February 27, 2015
.@trent_boult's figures: 10-3-5-27 #backtheblackcaps ^RI pic.twitter.com/Qtr4o6MGAT
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 28, 2015
NEW ZEALAND 79-3 (8.1 overs) - target 152
Batsmen: Williamson 9*
Fall of wickets: 40-1 (Guptill 11), 78-2 (McCullum 50), 79-3 (Taylor 1)
Bowling figures: Johnson 4-0-52-0, Starc 3.1-0-20-2, Cummins 1-0-7-0
AUSTRALIA 151 (32.2 overs): Haddin 43, Boult 5-27
A long standing ovation at Eden Park for Martin Crowe as he is inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame #cwc15 #AUSvNZ https://t.co/6zzkY9SvUB
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 28, 2015
10 - Australia's score of 151 ranks as their 10th lowest ODI score when batting 1st, exc matches with no result. Crash. #NZvAus
— OptaJason (@OptaJason) February 28, 2015