Symonds bludgeons New Zealand in two-run thriller

Dec 07, 2005

Kyle Mills was overjoyed after Adam Gilchrist fell cheaply yet again•Getty Images

Andrew Symonds took a breather after Simon Katich was run out with the score at 101 for 4•Getty Images

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Ricky Ponting and Billy Bowden chat after a no ball was called because Australia had just three fielders in the circle•AFP

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Ricky Ponting looked good during his 28 before he edged to Brendon McCullum•Getty Images

Andrew Symonds and Michael Clarke helped Australia recover•Getty Images

Michael Clarke made 82 off just 77 balls but played second fiddle to Andrew Symonds•Getty Images

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Craig McMillan was out for just 9•Getty Images

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Even some of Andrew Symonds's mishits cleared the boundary with ease•Getty Images

Andrew Symonds was dismissed in the last over after moving from 100 to 150 in 16 balls•Getty Images

Lou Vincent became Mick Lewis's first international wicket after smashing 71 off 49 balls•Getty Images

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Brendon McCullum fends a Lee beamer to third man for four in the penultimate over•AFP

Mick Lewis capped a superb last over by running out Kyle Mills to give Australia a two-run win•AFP