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 Wed, 12 June 2013
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22:58
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MATCH ABANDONED DUE TO RAIN!!!

New Zealand 51-2 (15 overs) vs Australia 243-8

The Australia vs New Zealand match has been abandoned because of rain which means both teams will get one point each.

Australia will disappointed as they looked in a better position having scored a competitive 243 for eight before reducing the Kiwis to 51 for two in 15 overs.

If England beat Sri Lanka on Thursday then they will progress to the semi-finals from Group A.
22:33
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RAIN STOPS PLAY!!!

New Zealand 51-2 (15 overs) vs Australia 243-8

We have some news from the ground. The umpires conducted an inspection of the ground and decided to carry out another inspection at 6.15 local time, which is 1045 IST.

Play has to start by latest 6.54 local time.
22:06
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RAIN STOPS PLAY!!!

New Zealand 51-2 (15 overs) vs Australia 243-8

Meanwhile, it has stopped raining in Birmingham and if there is no further rain play could begin soon. The umpires will take a call on when play will start once the covers are taken off.

Guardian's Mike Selvey on Twitter: "Rain looks like it has stopped and mopping up started. So may get some sort of game in."

21:40
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RAIN STOPS PLAY!!!

New Zealand 51-2 (15 overs) vs Australia 243-8

It is still drizzling in Birmingham so no signs of any plan soon it looks like.

"Sadly it's still raining in Birmingham. 7.15pm [local time] is the cut-off time. Need 20 overs in each innings or it's a point to both teams," writes New Zealand Cricket on Twitter.
20:19
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RAIN STOPS PLAY!!!

New Zealand 51-2 (15 overs) vs Australia 243-8

It has started to rain heavily in Birmingham as the umpires decided to stop play. Australia have made a good start with the ball, claiming two early wickets and New Zealand will need a good partnership from Taylor and Williamson to put the innings back on track.

We still need five more overs to go before the Duckworth-Lewis calculation can come into effect. NZ are 51 for two after 15 overs.

"New Zealand need to be 79/2 or 95/3 or 115/4 after 20 overs in the DL calculations to win this game," says statistician Mohandas Menon on Twitter.
20:14
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RAIN STOPS PLAY!!!

New Zealand 51-2 (15 overs) vs Australia 243-8

We have spin now in the form of left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty. Williamson is beaten off the first ball as Doherty gets the first ball to turn quite a bit. He paddles the third ball fine for three runs before Taylor flicks the fifth ball for a single.

New Zealand are 51 for two in 15 overs with Williamson on 18 from 37 balls and Taylor on nine from 23 balls. They need 193 runs from 35 overs for victory at an asking rate of 5.51.
20:11
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New Zealand 47-2 (14 overs) vs Australia 243-8

Williamson turns Faulkner through midwicket for two runs before he ducks under a bouncer from the left-arm pacer.

However, he pulls the next ball but it falls short of the fielder at deep midwicket for a single.


20:10
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New Zealand 44-2 (13 overs) vs Australia 243-8

Taylor is looking good but is unable to find the gaps as he hits the first three balls to the fielders before taking one on the off-side. Williamson also picks a single from the last ball as Australia continue to build the pressure.
20:09
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New Zealand 42-2 (12 overs) vs Australia 243-8

Taylor drives the first ball from Faulkner through the covers for one and Williamson turns the next ball on the leg side for another single.

Taylor gets a thick edge from the fifth ball for a single to thirdman as three runs come from that over.
19:58
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New Zealand 39-2 (11 overs) vs Australia 243-8

Johnson comes back for his second spell. He bowls three dot balls in a row to Taylor, who then plays it on the leg side for one.

Williamson defends the last two balls to end a good over from the left-arm pacer.
19:51
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New Zealand 38-2 (10 overs) vs Australia 243-8

Left-arm seamer James Faulkner comes into the attack. He makes a tidy start, bowling four dot balls in a row to Taylor, who then takes a single to mid-on.

NZ are 38 for two in 10 overs. Williamson is on 10 from 22 balls, and Taylor is on four from eight balls.
19:49
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New Zealand 37-2 (9 overs) vs Australia 243-8

Watson drifts on the pads as Williamson flicks it square on the leg side for two runs. Four dot balls follow before the right-hander crashes it through the covers for a boundary.
19:44
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New Zealand 32-2 (8 overs) vs Australia 243-8

Ronchi runs one straight down into the hands of Watson at gully to be dismissed for 14 to give McKay his second wicket. That was a nothing shot as New Zealand lose another wicket to find themselves in trouble.

Ross Taylor gets off the mark with a couple through the covers and then takes one to thirdman.

Williamson then cuts one as it bounces over the fielder at point for three runs.

McKay in the middle of a good spell, taking two for 10 in four overs.
19:36
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New Zealand 26-1 (7 overs) vs Australia 243-8

Watson bowls a good tight over to Williamson who watchfully plays out the six deliveries for the first maiden over of the innings.
19:32
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New Zealand 26-1 (6 overs) vs Australia 243-8

McKay continues the ploy of keeping it a bit short to the Kiwi batsmen. The second ball is a wide down the leg side to Williamson who takes a single from the last ball after defending the rest of the over.

McKay has been good with his control giving away just five runs in three overs while also making the early breakthrough.
19:29
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New Zealand 24-1 (5 overs) vs Australia 243-8

Shane Watson into the attack now. He starts with short deliveries to Ronchi directed at his body which the right-hander defends before getting a leg bye from the fourth ball.

Kane Williamson gets off the mark with a quick single to mid-off.

Ronchi then plays an uppish drive through the off-side as it goes between cover and point for a four.
19:23
New Zealand have never beaten Australia in four attempts in the ICC Champions Trophy. If they win today, they will make it to the semi-finals.

"4 - Australia have won all four of their previous ICC Champions Trophy meetings with New Zealand, including the 2009 final. Neighbours," writes OptaJim on Twitter.
19:22
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New Zealand 18-1 (4 overs) vs Australia 243-8

Guptill throws his bat at a wide delivery, hitting on the up, as the thick edge goes to thirdman for one.

Ranchi works the second ball on the leg side for a single before Guptill is beaten outside the off-stump trying to flay it through the off-side.

McKay gets his man off the next ball as Guptill again hits on the up but ends up being caught by Maxwell at point for eight.
19:18
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New Zealand 16-0 (3 overs) vs Australia 243-8

Johnson bowls it a bit short on the ribs as Ronchi flicks it through midwicket for three runs. Guptill drives it past mid-on for a couple before he punches the fourth ball through the covers for his first boundary.

The next ball is full and very wide as Guptill somehow reaches to it as the Hughes in the covers makes a diving stop to save a certain four and keep it down to one.

Ronchi misses an opportunity off the last ball as he drives a half-volley straight to the fielder in the covers.
19:16
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New Zealand 6-0 (2 overs) vs Australia 243-8

Clint McKay to bowl the second over. Ronchi tries to cut the first ball but doesn't have enough room before he lets the next ball go through. Three more dot balls before he steers it past point for one and Guptill defends the last ball. A good start from McKay giving away just a single.
19:10
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New Zealand 5-0 (1 over) vs Australia 243-8

Mitchell Johnson to bowl the first over as Luke Ronchi and Martin Guptill walk out to bat.

Interestingly, Ronchi has also represented Australia in international cricket before he made the switch to the Kiwi land in search of more opportunities.

Ronchi starts off in style as he drives a half volley through the covers for a boundary before steering the third ball to thirdman for one.

Johnson bowls a quick short of length ball to Guptill as it passes down the leg side followed by two more dot balls.

19:00
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Australia 243-8 (50 overs) vs New Zealand

Can Australia defend 244 on a pitch not very easy to get going? New Zealand's batsmen will need to work very hard to get the runs and they will hope their openers can put on a good stand and lay a good foundation for their middle order.

Australia have two frontline spinners in Xavier Doherty and Glenn Maxwell, while Adam Voges is a handy part-time left-arm spinner.

The pitch is a bit slow in nature and runs will be difficult to come as the ball gets older.
18:48
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Australia 243-8 (50 overs) vs New Zealand

Half-centuries from Adam Voges and George Bailey have ensured that Australia have recovered well to 243-8 in their 50 overs. 

Glen Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh used the long handle to good effect with quick-fire 29 and 22 respectively.

McClenaghan was the most impressive bowler on cards with figures of 4-65 off his 10 overs.

Nathan McCullum too chipped in with two wickets giving away 46 runs from his 10 overs.
18:05
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Australia 210-7 (47 overs) vs New Zealand

Aussie batsmen are struggling to come to terms with a slow pitch and are unable to get the ball off the square.

Kane Williamson gets his name in the wickets column as he induces a false stroke from James Faulkner. 

Faulkner looking for quick runs lofts one in the air but can't clear the mid-off fielder and ends up giving an easy catch to McClenaghan.

Faulkner was back in the hut for 6.
17:53
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Australia 202-6 (44 overs) vs New Zealand

Mitchell McClenaghan strikes once again in his seventh over as he removes well-set Adam Voges for 71.

Voges fails to capitalise on a full toss from McClenaghan and ended up hitting it straight to Brendon McCullum in covers.

Meanwhile Australia bring up their 200-run mark as James Faulkner collects a single.

Couple to round off the over. 
17:48
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Australia 196-5 (43 overs) vs New Zealand

Mitchell McClenaghan strikes in his comeback spell as he had Mitchell Marsh walking back to the pavillion after he top-edged one to the keeper Like Ronchi for 22.


Looked like a premeditated shot from the all-rounder as he played a totally uncharacteristic shot, considering the fact that Adam Voges is going great guns at the other end.
17:43
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Australia 176-4 (40 overs) vs New Zealand

Kane Williamson to bowl as Mitchell Marsh cuts -- gets an outside edge for a boundary. 

Marsh then slaps one through covers for the second boundary off the over. 

Couple of singles to round off the over. Adam Voges is going strong on 59, while Marsh is on 16.
17:36
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Australia 151-4 (35 overs) vs New Zealand

Nathan McCullum comes into the attack now. First up Adam Voges cuts him through point for a single.


Bailey then drives one towards long on for a single. 

Voges completes his half-century with a tap towards long-on. Third half-century in ODIS this for Voges, which included five boundaries.
 

McCullum then has Bailey walking back as he castles the Aussie skipper for 55. Bailey went too far across the stumps, only to be beaten by the spin off the pitch as the ball crashed on to his middle stump. 
 

Voges-Bailey duo added a crucial 77-runs for the fourth wicket.
17:08
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Australia 121-3 (29 overs) vs New Zealand

Australian skipper George Bailey is fighting hard for the team with a 71-ball 50. Bailey reached the landmark with a couple off his pads of off-spinner Kane Williamson. 

Bailey's innings included five stylish hits to the fence.
17:02
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Australia 116-3 (28 overs) vs New Zealand

Tim Southee runs in for his fourth over as Adam Voges creams one past the bowler for a boundary. 


Next up is a pitched up delivery from the New Zealand pacer but Voges is equal to the task with a delightful boundary through extra-cover.


A punch towards mid-on gives Voges a single. Voges moves to 26, while Bailey is on 47
16:50
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Australia 107-3 (27 overs) vs New Zealand

Left-armer McClenaghan is back into the attack, giving rest to McCullum after a good first spell of one for 27 in six overs.

Bailey takes a single from the second ball to mid-on and Voges does the same two balls later.

Bailey gets another boundary as he strokes a full delivery straight down the ground for his fifth boundary to take his score to 47.
16:48
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Australia 101-3 (26 overs) vs New Zealand

Voges is hit on the pads as he shuffles across and tries to hit it on the leg side but the appeal is turned down. Southee then hits Bailey on the pads with the next delivery but again the LBW appeal is turned down.

It is a maiden over from Southee as just two leg byes come from the over.
16:43
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Australia 99-3 (25 overs) vs New Zealand

McCullum will continue. Voges hits the first ball on the leg side where the fielder fumbles to give two runs followed by five singles from the last five balls.

At the halfway stage, Australia are 99 for three. Bailey has advanced to 42 from 60 balls, while Voges looks good on 16 from 23 balls.
16:40
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Australia 92-3 (24 overs) vs New Zealand

Southee comes back as he replaces Vettori, who bowled an excellent first spell of eight overs for 21 runs.

Southee went for 12 runs in his first over and this time he gives away five singles.
16:38
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Australia 87-3 (23 overs) vs New Zealand

McCullum concedes four singles from the next over as Australia look the milk the bowling with singles and twos and build the innings.
16:37
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Australia 83-3 (22 overs) vs New Zealand

Bailey drives Vettori down to long-on for a single before Voges flicks it on the leg side and comes back for two runs. Voges is beaten by a flight delivery from Vettori that also turns and spins past the bat.
16:35
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Australia 80-3 (21 overs) vs New Zealand

Voges and Bailey take a single each from the first two balls before the former nearly chips it back to the bowler McCullum but it falls just short. He then steers it wide of the thirdman fielder for two runs.
16:34
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Australia 76-3 (20 overs) vs New Zealand

A long spell for Vettori, who comes in to bowl his seventh over. Bailey takes a single from the second ball and new batsman Adam Voges takes a single from the last ball of that over.

It has been a struggle for Australia against the spinners as they reach 76 for three in 20 overs. Bailey is batting well on 34 from 49 balls, having hit four boundaries.
16:33
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Australia 74-3 (19 overs) vs New Zealand

McCullum starts with a wide down the leg side to Wade before he takes a single on the leg side.

Bailey tries to play the sweep but is beaten and two balls later he tries the reverse sweep but is again beaten. He finally takes a single to deep midwicket despite a misunderstanding with Wade.

Wade then falls to a superb delivery from McCullum as he tries to play across the line but misses and is caught plumb in front of the stumps. He calls for the review but it goes in favour of the bowler.

Wade falls for 29 from 57 balls as Australia lose their third wicket.
16:30
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Australia 71-2 (18 overs) vs New Zealand

Vettori continues to dry up the runs as he concedes just a single in his sixth over. Wade turns the second ball on the leg side for one before Bailey can only defend the last four balls as Vettori starts to get some turn.
16:29
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Australia 70-2 (17 overs) vs New Zealand

Wade breaks the shackles as far as his innings is concerned as he comes down to McCullum and hits him through the leg side for a boundary.

He takes a single from the last ball to retain strike.
16:12
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Australia 65-2 (16 overs) vs New Zealand

Wade flicks the first ball from Vettori on the leg side for a single before Bailey watchfully defends the rest of the over.

Vettori has given away just 15 runs in his five overs as NZ keep the run rate under control.
16:10
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Australia 64-2 (15 overs) vs New Zealand

Nathan McCullum comes into the attack to replace Southee, who went for runs in his first over.

Bailey sweeps the first ball for a single to deep square leg before Wade plays two dot balls followed by a quick single to mid-on as he chips down the track. Two more singles to end the over as McCullum goes for four runs in his first over as Australia reach 64 for two in 15 overs.
16:06
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Australia 60-2 (14 overs) vs New Zealand

Bailey keeps the scoreboard moving as he sweeps Vettori behind square on the leg side for two runs before taking one from the next ball.

Wade continues to struggle as he defends the next two balls to end the over.
16:04
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Australia 57-2 (13 overs) vs New Zealand

Tim Southee comes into the attack now in place of Mills, who bowled a good first spell of six overs for 19 runs.

Southee overpitches one and Bailey drives it back past the bowler for a boundary before he flicks the fifth ball past mid-on for another four.

Bailey has played positively to hit 27 from 28 balls, while Wade is on 19 from 40 balls.

12 runs from Southee's first over as Australia continue their recovery to reach 57 for two in 13 overs.
16:01
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Australia 45-2 (12 overs) vs New Zealand

Wade turns the second ball from Vettori to the leg side for one and Bailey hits the last ball past point for a boundary making full use of a short wide delivery.
16:00
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Australia 40-2 (11 overs) vs New Zealand

Mills will continue as he comes to bowl his sixth over. Bailey is early into his shot as he tries to flick it on the leg side but gets a leading edge to the covers for one. Wade flicks it fine on the leg side for a couple before he pulls a short ball to deep midwicket for a single.

Bailey flicks the last ball through midwicket for a boundary as Australia try to build the innings.
15:51
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Australia 32-2 (10 overs) vs New Zealand

Wade is unable to get going as he plays three dot balls from Vettori before missing the paddle and somehow gets a single to short fine leg.

Bailey sweeps to deep square for two runs and retains strike with a single from the last ball.

New Zealand's bowlers have done a good job with the ball as Australia struggle to 32 for two after 10 overs.
15:49
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Australia 28-2 (9 overs) vs New Zealand

Mills hits Wade on the body with a short ball directed at his body before he lets the next ball go through. He is beaten off the fourth ball as he tries to play the cut before getting a single from the next ball.

Just one from that over as Mills has now bowled five overs for 11 runs.
15:42
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Australia 27-2 (8 overs) vs New Zealand

New Zealand introduce spin early as veteran Daniel Vettori comes into the attack, to bowl the eighth over.

Bailey takes a single from the third ball to the covers before Wade charges down the wicket and flicks it to midwicket for one as just two runs come from that over.
15:40
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Australia 25-2 (7 overs) vs New Zealand

Mills beats Wade with a superb delivery that beat the left-hander all ends up hitting the back thigh on the way to the keeper. Umpire Kumara Dharmasena turned down the appeal for caught behind as New Zealand consider whether to take the DRS but decide against it.

Mills keeps slanting it across Wade, who is happy to play out the over to give a maiden.
15:34
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Australia 25-2 (6 overs) vs New Zealand

McClenaghan beats Bailey with the outswinger before he takes a single from the third ball on the leg side.

Wade takes a single to fine leg before Bailey takes a risky second run as Australia reach 25 for two after six overs.
15:32
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Australia 21-2 (5 overs) vs New Zealand

Wade gets his first boundary as he drives a short wide delivery through the covers and three balls later he pulls a short ball on the leg side for the same result.
15:27
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Australia 13-2 (4 overs) vs New Zealand

Australia have lost another early wicket. Phil Hughes is run out for a duck as Wade drops it on the off-side and calls him for a quick single but Martin Guptill swoops in on the ball quickly to run him out with a direct hit.

Australia captain George Bailey has a big task on his hand. He will need to bail his team out of trouble and hope the middle and lower order can come good with the bat.
15:17
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Australia 10-1 (3 overs) vs New Zealand

Mills comes up with another good over, conceding just a single. Wade is content to play cautiously following that early wicket and he takes a single from the fifth ball.
15:15
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Australia 9-1 (2 overs) vs New Zealand

Left-arm pacer Mitchell McClenaghan to bowl the second over. Watson drives the second ball down the ground for the first boundary of the innings.

But McClenaghan strikes off the very next delivery with the wicket of Watson, who edges the outgoing delivery as wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi completes a good catch behind the stumps.

Watson walks back for five as Australia are reduced to 5 for one in the second over.

Phil Hughes miss the flick off the last ball but the ball goes fine on the leg side for four leg byes.
15:07
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Australia 1-0 (1 over) vs New Zealand

Matthew Wade is promoted to open the innings in place of Warner, who has been dropped for disciplinary reasons. Shane Watson faces the first ball from Kyle Mills which he defends on the off-side.

He gets off the mark with a single to thirdman from the fourth ball as Wade defends the last two balls of the over.
15:01
More on the Warner saga, the England and Wales Cricket Board in a mede release have confirmed that "David Warner initiated an unprovoked physical attack on a member of the England team in a Birmingham bar."

It is believed that the England player in question was young Joe Root, who ECB says "was in no way responsible for nor retaliated to the attack. ECB has concluded that this is a matter for Cricket Australia and have no further comment to make"
14:58

Welcome to updates from the ICC Champions Trophy match between New Zealand and Australia at Birmingham.

The news in the middle is that Australia have won the toss and will bat first.

Glenn Maxwell has come in for David Warner, who was dropped after an alleged physical altercation with an England player, while Mitchell Starc is also out on the sidelines and replaced by Xavier Doherty.

The Kiwis have gone in with the same team that beat Sri Lanka in the last game.

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