Mark Waugh & Ricky Ponting Ends New Zealand's Dream | Australia Survive New Zealand Thriller

Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @cricketmax87   Australia produced one of the great World Cup run chases in the 1996 World Cup quarter-final, chasing down New Zealand's imposing 286 at a packed venue in front of more than 42,000 spectators. The star was Mark Waugh, who produced a breathtaking 110 from 112 balls to become the first batsman to score three centuries in a single World Cup tournament. After already scoring hundreds against Kenya and India, Waugh saved his finest innings for the knockout stage. New Zealand had posted a formidable 286, their highest-ever ODI total against Australia at the time. Chris Harris was the hero with the bat, smashing a magnificent 130 from 124 balls, including 13 fours and four sixes. Harris and Lee Germon completely transformed New Zealand's innings with a huge 168-run fourth-wicket partnership. Germon scored 89 from 96 balls, while Harris continued attacking Australia's bowlers until he was finally caught on the boundary in the penultimate over. Australia therefore needed 287 to reach the semi-finals. But Mark Waugh made the target look far less intimidating. Opening the innings, Waugh played with extraordinary calmness and elegance. Rather than trying to dominate every over, he simply collected boundaries, rotated the strike and ran relentlessly between the wickets. His innings included five fours and two sixes, and his partnership with twin brother Steve Waugh, who finished unbeaten on 59, proved decisive. Australia also used Shane Warne as a pinch-hitter at No. 4, and Warne smashed 24 from just 14 balls, including two sixes. Mark Waugh eventually fell for 110, but Steve Waugh calmly guided Australia through the closing stages. 🇦🇺 Australia won by 6 wickets with 13 balls remaining. The victory sent Australia into the 1996 World Cup semi-finals, while Mark Waugh made history by becoming the first player ever to score three centuries in a single edition of the World Cup. This was classic Australian ODI cricket — calm under pressure, disciplined i