Australia’s limited-overs captain Aaron Finch’s horror run has continued, holing out for a duck within the second over of the second one-day match in opposition to New Zealand in Cairns.
After David Warner performed out a maiden to Trent Boult, Finch defended his first supply from Matt Henry off the again foot then aimed a determined drive at a fuller supply, utterly mistiming the shot.
It offered a easy catch to New Zealand captain Kane Williamson at mid-off and left Australia 1-0.
The Australian opener has six single-figure scores in his previous seven innings and only one half-century from 13 innings this 12 months. In final week’s one-day collection in opposition to Zimbabwe in Townsville, Finch scored 15, one and 5, whereas within the opening match in opposition to New Zealand on Tuesday night time he additionally scored 5.
For the firth time throughout Australia’s North Queensland sojourn, in opposition to Zimbabwe in Townsville and now New Zealand in Cairns, the captain who received the toss — on this case Williamson — determined to bowl.
Aaron Finch lasted simply two balls within the second one-dayer in opposition to New Zealand.Credit score:Getty
The early begins in Townsville meant the crew batting first needed to cope with damp wickets whereas day/night time video games in Cairns on a slowish pitch imply the ball tends to skid on with the dew at night time, making stroke play simpler.
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