johnson and harris take victory to australia with newzealand in the 2nd ODI
Ryan Harris and Mitchell Johnson helped Australia to register a tense 12-run win over New Zealand in the 2nd ODI in Auckland.
Ryan Harris and Mitchell Johnson clinched seven wickets between them to achieve the victory target for their nation. Chasing target of 266 from 45 overs, Australia wrapped up the New Zealand side in 43.2 overs .The last wicket partnership of Daniel Vettori and Tim Southee added 14 runs to take their total to 253.
Australia levelled the five-game series at one-all with Johnson pocketing 4 wickets for 51 runs and Harris grabbing 3-34 from 8.2 overs.
Skipper Ricky Ponting said,"I'm proud of the way the guys hung in there tonight. The game could have gone either way right towards the end. Our bowlers stuck to their guns stuck to their guns pretty well today.”
Mike Hussey proved to be the best Australian batsmen for the second successive match, hitting 56 in a total of 7-273.Hussey had a 101-run partnership stand with Cameron White after Australia had slumped to 4-116 in the 24th over. The third ODI will be played in Hamilton on Tuesday.
Ryan Harris and Mitchell Johnson clinched seven wickets between them to achieve the victory target for their nation. Chasing target of 266 from 45 overs, Australia wrapped up the New Zealand side in 43.2 overs .The last wicket partnership of Daniel Vettori and Tim Southee added 14 runs to take their total to 253.
Australia levelled the five-game series at one-all with Johnson pocketing 4 wickets for 51 runs and Harris grabbing 3-34 from 8.2 overs.
Skipper Ricky Ponting said,"I'm proud of the way the guys hung in there tonight. The game could have gone either way right towards the end. Our bowlers stuck to their guns stuck to their guns pretty well today.”
Mike Hussey proved to be the best Australian batsmen for the second successive match, hitting 56 in a total of 7-273.Hussey had a 101-run partnership stand with Cameron White after Australia had slumped to 4-116 in the 24th over. The third ODI will be played in Hamilton on Tuesday.
