KUALA LUMPUR, SEPT 17: A brilliant all-round display by Australia made their semi-final match against their Trans-Tasman rivals a mis-match. Australia's nine-wicket win was fashioned mainly by left-arm spinner Brad Young, who completed a hat-trick today, to send the Kiwis crashing down for 58 runs.Young took four wickets for four runs in four overs and pacer Damien Fleming had three for 23. Young's hat-trick victims were Matt Bell (11), Daniel Vettori and Paul Wiseman.
All-rounder Tom Moody shone too, bowling six maidens in seven overs and a wicket and combined it with great fielding for two catches.
In reply, the Australians cantered to 62 for one in 10.5 overs as opener Adam Gilchrist smashed two sixes and four fours in 36 balls. In Saturday's final, Australia plays South Africa, who scored a one-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The Kiwis meet Sri Lanka on Friday for the bronze medal.
Brief Scores
New Zealand 58 in 26.3 overs (B Young 4-4; Fleming 3-23) lost to Australia 62-1in 10.5 overs
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