5 worst defeats for New Zealand in ODIs

#4 96 run loss to Australia in World Cup Super Six game at Port Elizabeth, 2003

Shane Bond of New Zealand celebrates taking the wicket of Ian Harvey of Australia to finish with figures of 6 for 23

Back in those days, Australia were the best ODI side in the world and when they came up against New Zealand in the Super Six stages of the World Cup at Port Elizabeth, they started off as favourites. However, once the Kiwis put the opposition in to bat, their star fast bowler Shane Bond blasted away the Australian top order with scorching pace bowling. He took 6 for 23 in 10 overs and reduced Australia to 84 for 7, but Michael Bevan along with Andy Bichel staged a recovery and eventually helped them post 208 runs in 50 overs.

It was a golden opportunity to put one across their regional rivals but their batsmen were simply not up to the task against the combined might of Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee. They slumped to 33 for 3 in the 7th over and after a slight recovery that saw them get to 66 for 3, the collapse began in earnest. Batsmen came and went, as New Zealand slumped to 112 all out in 30.1 overs to complete an embarrassing defeat.