AUS vs NZ / Storm of runs came on Dharamshala ground in World Cup, this great record of sixes was broken

AUS vs NZ: Australia and New Zealand are face to face in the 27th match of the World Cup 2023. This match is being played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. In this match, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first. Australia's openers proved this decision wrong and scored record breaking runs. Australia's opening batsman David Warner and Travis Head, who returned from injury, hit fours and sixes in the first powerplay.

This great record of sixes was broken in the World Cup

David Warner-Travis Head took Australia's score to 118 runs in the powerplay itself. This is the second highest powerplay score in World Cup history. At the same time, this is the first time that in the ODI World Cup, an opening pair has scored such a big score in the first 10 overs. During this, Australia openers hit 10 sixes in the powerplay. This is the first time in the World Cup that a team has hit 10 sixes in the powerplay. Earlier this year, Sri Lanka had hit 9 sixes against South Africa.

Team that hit most sixes in powerplay in World Cup

Australia - 10 sixes - vs New Zealand

Sri Lanka - 9 sixes - vs South Africa

New Zealand - 7 sixes - vs England

West Indies - 7 sixes - vs New Zealand

West Indies - 7 sixes - vs Canada

Fastest half century of World Cup 2023

Travis Head scored his half-century in 25 balls in this match. After this strong innings, Travis Head has reached the top along with Kusal Mendis in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in this World Cup. At the same time, David Warner also faced only 28 balls to complete his half-century here. Let us tell you that David Warner was out after playing an inning of 81 runs on 65 balls and Travis Head played an inning of 109 runs on 67 balls.