OK, Jadeja got some of his own back in the last over, but Corey Anderson's golden summer showed little sign of clouding over at Eden Park. Momentum and confidence must be two of the most crucial aspects to sporting success. Just ask the Aussies.
It might have been a tie but the look on Darren Sammy's face suggests that it wasn't quite enough for him, and there is no suggestion of kissing any ones relation.
If 676 runs and a tied game is not enough to make you wave your flag then you must be truly jaded. A great day out and just what the tournament needed to finally get under way.
Over two thousand posts and not a single conviction!
Eh?
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