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#3 Bowling too many extras
Although New Zealand bowlers were defending a mammoth total, they lacked discipline.
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It seems that the steep target of 244 they set for Australia made the Kiwis complacent and that is why they ended up giving away 20 extras in as many overs.
As compared to Australia's 12 extras, 3 leg-byes, a no-ball and 8 wides, New Zealand gave away 2 no-balls and 18 wides.
Ben Wheeler was the main culprit as he gave away 5 extras. In his 3.1 overs, he remained wicketless and conceded 64 runs at a mind-boggling economy of 20.21.
The Kiwis were without Mitchell Santner, who was suffering from knee trouble, and that is why Wheeler was included in the playing XI.
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