Australia beat New Zealand in World Cup match

Nagpur, India: The reigning champion Australia defeated New Zealand's seven wickets for the twenty-fifth consecutive victory in the World Cup dominating display at the VCA ground here on Friday.
Australia fast bowler, with Mitchell Johnson takes four wickets, led, as well as New Zealand were bowled out for just 206 with almost five overs of their innings left.
Left Armer Johnson finished with four for 33 and Shaun Tait three for 35.
That New Zealand was even a remote chance to fight fifty by Nathan McCullum and Daniel Vettori skipper in 44 associations with the duo in the eighth wicket stand of 54.
Black Caps had previously been in a difficult position after the top order collapsed to 73 for six against the Quicks to 66 for two.
Australia finished on 207 for three and a mammoth 16 places to spare with Michael Clarke (24) and Cameron White (22) not out batsmen as Australia also won the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy.
Australia opener Shane Watson and Brad Haddin rarely troubled during a century stand the first wicket.
However, Watson, 10, made a successful challenge LBW appeal Seamer Tim Southee, initially supported the Sri Lankan judge Kumar Dharmasena, after the responses showed the ball would have missed leg-stump.
Haddin, free strokemaker, brought his fifty in 39 balls with eight fours and Watson went to the landmark in 52 balls including six from Nathan McCullum on the break.
Day in New Zealand have been summed up when substitute Kane Williamson, in the deep mid-wicket, Watson fell for 59 with a left arm spinner Vettori.
But the black hats gave themselves a glimmer of hope when the 133 without loss became 136 for two when fast bowler Hamish Bennett removed both openers in the space of three balls in the 19 th over.
Haddin (55) hooked cycle bouncer James Franklin and Watson (62) inside edges of the square is cut on his stumps.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting, meanwhile, could manage only 12 before he was brilliant standstill down legside Brendon McCullum from Southee.
In the match against the background of the earthquake Christchurch, Ponting won the toss and decided to field in overcast conditions.
Tait, the following economic Brett Lee, has been volatile, but removed dangerman Brendon McCullum for 16 years, when an attempt to carve over the covers flew straight to Jason Krejza in the third.
Jesse Ryder hit six fours power, but Johnson took two wickets in four balls in a 14-m to a left-hander Franklin and edging to wicketkeeper Haddin as they both pushed languidly on a good length delivery.
Tate then had Scott Styris caught behind for a duck and yorked Ross Taylor, who fought for seven from 22 balls.
One of the problems for Australia out of this match, at least by Nathan McCullum milked rival spinners Krejza and Stephen Smith - whose combined 18 overs gave one wicket for 91 runs.
Nathan McCullum top-scored for the Kiwis completed a 72-ball fifty, including three boundaries before he was LBW Johnson for 52. - (AFP)