New Zealand vs Australia Tweet report: 'McCullum playing the Amir Khan "Lagaan" innings'

New Zealand scraped home in a thrilling finish against Australia in Saturday’s clash of the Cricket World Cup co-hosts, with Kane Williamson hitting a six to give the Black Caps a one-wicket win after Australia had threatened a remarkable victory.

Having bowled out Australia for just 151, New Zealand looked set to inflict a humiliating defeat on its neighbor when it cruised to 78-1 in the eighth over, but some superb bowling by Mitchell Starc (6-28) breathed new life into the contest.

Williamson ended it when he clubbed a six from the first ball of the 24th over, delighting a packed Eden Park and leaving New Zealand unbeaten at the top of Pool A.

As always, twitter was abuzz during the close encounter. We present you some of the funniest tweets.

Uh oh, it's started.... #cwc15 #ausvnz #NZvAus pic.twitter.com/YHSfx5knxb

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) February 28, 2015

Today's game all about how many runs batting side get and whether the side batting second can chase them . thanks for the insight Warnie

— Mike Selvey #StandWithUkraine (@selvecricket) February 28, 2015

Australia on track for 750. #NZvAUS #CWC15

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) February 28, 2015

Shahpur Zadran would need to start his run up from the parking lot on this ground.

— Ahmer Naqvi (@karachikhatmal) February 28, 2015

Aaron Finch hitting a 3 on this ground might be the most remarkable batting feat we see today. #NZvAUS #CWC15

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) February 28, 2015

Boult finishes 5-27 (10). Vettori 2-41 (10). Australia seen off danger men. 9-124

— Peter Lalor (@plalor) February 28, 2015

Boult like Wahab with swing, seam, control, accuracy, brain, nice hairline, swing (other direction) & less cash inside jacket#NZvAus

— Nasir Jamshed (@NasirJamshed_) February 28, 2015

Australia in
Nervous 80s - lost 2 wickets
Nervous 90s - lost 3 wickets
Nervous 100s - lost 3 wickets

— Jalandar (@jalandar_) February 28, 2015

Australia have got more than what England managed. #PsychologicalVictory

— Tichkule & Tichkule Company Ka Road Roller (@NarovaKunjarova) February 28, 2015

Looks like Australia are following England's eco friendly approach of trying to get this finished before the lights are needed

— Adam Mountford (@tmsproducer) February 28, 2015

Cummins could turn out to be a genuine all-rounder, like Watson. Except one that can bat. And bowl. And run #AusvNZ #CWC15

— 51allout (@51allout) February 28, 2015

Australia scrape past Scotland's effort against New Zealand. That's one very relieved Dave Richardson

— Tim Wigmore (@timwig) February 28, 2015

I believe this is called bullying the bully.

— Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) February 28, 2015

If only underarm bowling was still allowed #nzvaus

— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket) February 28, 2015

Only one debate worth having in this match, the ridiculous break we'll have when New Zealand are 4 away from a win.#NZvAus

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) February 28, 2015

McCullum playing the amir khan "lagaan" innings!!

— Stephen Fleming (@SPFleming7) February 28, 2015

Brendon McCullum seems always in a hurry to catch the local train.

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) February 28, 2015

Boult bowled Starc for 0 ,Starc could not bowl Boult , it was just between those 2 #AusvNZ

— Bhasker Jaiswal (@bhaskerj) February 28, 2015