Cricket World Cup: Black Caps v Australia - how Twitter reacted

Tim Southee celebrates taking the first wicket of Aaron Finch during New Zealand's Pool A test against Australia at Eden Park. Photo / Greg Bowker.

Check out how Twitter reacted to the most anticipated cricket game to be played in New Zealand in over two decades.

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Pretty sure David Warner just said "speak English" during the Maori verse of the national anthem

— Ben Hurley (@benhurleycom) February 28, 2015

@TheACCnz Steady the ship! pic.twitter.com/kU00qc2GqC

— Nick (@StrayDogNZ) February 28, 2015

Aussie on track for 750 here #NZLvAUS

— Jason Pine (@pineyzb) February 28, 2015

Full bloody house! #cwc15 #cricketFever https://t.co/NqLtXAmxYg

— The ACC (@TheACCnz) February 28, 2015

I don't like exaggeration so I'll say this. The two worst people on earth are currently batting.

— Ben Hurley (@benhurleycom) February 28, 2015

How good is this crowd and atmosphere at Eden Park? #magic #CWC15 pic.twitter.com/ayuk62mcGL

— Auckland Cricket (@aucklandcricket) February 28, 2015

Has Warner changed his name officially to Daveywarner (one word)? I'm guessing so, based on the commentators. #NZvAus

— Warwick Rasmussen (@WasRasMus) February 28, 2015

"Half the ball needs to be hitting the bails" Warnie doesn't understand DRS either

— Sports Freak (@Sportsfreakconz) February 28, 2015

Eden Park reacts to Warner's dismissal, fairly happy with it! ^RI https://t.co/nznBMpmZAD

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 28, 2015

How small are David Warner's pads? Who makes them, Stayfree? #AUSvNZ #CWC15

— James McOnie (@JamesMcOnie) February 28, 2015

After this World Cup, Dan Vettori will go on a New Zealand Rugby-approved 3.5 year sabbatical to remain fit for the 2019 World Cup

— Daniel Richardson (@DanRichardson21) February 28, 2015

We did have Aus 84-7 in 03 and still lost.

— Cameron McMillan (@cam_mcmillan) February 28, 2015

How does smashing minnows like this get us prepared for the knockout rounds though? #NZvAus

— Simon Hampton (@SimonHampton9) February 28, 2015

Australia's first 50 was scored in 33 balls for 1 wicket, the second 50 was scored off 79 balls (I think) for 5. #roughmaths #NZvAus

— Warwick Rasmussen (@WasRasMus) February 28, 2015

Clarke gone now. 104-7. This is England-esque. #NZLvAUS

— Andrew Gourdie (@AndrewGourdie) February 28, 2015

Has anyone pinched themselves on the sly in the last 30 minutes?

— Sports Freak (@Sportsfreakconz) February 28, 2015

Which are the four Aussie batsmen that Darren Lehman said are as good as McCullum

— Ric Salizzo (@ricsalizzo) February 28, 2015

You've got to feel sorry for those Aussies #YeahRight pic.twitter.com/NMZtSYD2Ss

— Tui (@TuiBeer) August 25, 2014

You've got to feel sorry for those Aussies #YeahRight pic.twitter.com/NMZtSYD2Ss

— Tui (@TuiBeer) August 25, 2014

Been trying to figure out what to say for the last half hour. I've got nothing. Unbelievable. Absolute scenes. #BlackCaps #cricketfever

— Rikki Swannell (@RikkiSwannell) February 28, 2015

Gonna change one of the kids' names to Trent. @BLACKCAPS #NZLvAUS

— Hilary Barry (@Hilary_Barry) February 28, 2015

Please, please cut to a shot of Martin Crowe doing the 'finish them' signal! #NZvAus #topitoff

— Warwick Rasmussen (@WasRasMus) February 28, 2015

Niggly tenth wicket partnerships are up there with war and poverty for me tbh. #NZLvAUS

— Elliott Smith (@elliottnz) February 28, 2015

What a bowling performance from New Zealand. #Cricketfever pic.twitter.com/Naig8V9HeY

— nzherald Sport (@nzheraldsport) February 28, 2015

I feel sorry for the people watching the game in Perth- it'll be all finished before midday! #AusvNZ

— Dominic Harvey (@DomHarvey) February 28, 2015

It's just Hadden and the bowlers now....

This is turning out to be that epic night you had planned for weeks and you're vomiting by 8pm!

— Iain O'Brien (@iainobrien) February 28, 2015

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— Veitch Commenters (@VOSCommenters) February 28, 2015

Amazing ovation for Martin Crowe as he is inducted into @ICC Hall of Fame at Eden Park #cwc15 #AUSvNZ https://t.co/VPpDAHA5Hp

— ICC (@ICC) February 28, 2015

How this game can change. Aussie were 106/9 and now they're in this #NZVAUS

— Jason Pine (@pineyzb) February 28, 2015

Great line from Stephen Boock: When we played test matches with Martin Crowe we thought 'he needs to go up a grade'.

— Ant Salmon (@antsalmon) February 28, 2015

Just saw someone walking to the game wearing an Australian shirt with Ronchi's name on the back. I honestly don't know who he's supporting.

— Michael Wagener (@Mykuhl) February 27, 2015

Cricket artwork pic.twitter.com/OhtD9yuGwJ

— Toby Manhire (@toby_etc) February 28, 2015

I was so close to letting Australia win. But then I remembered, you know, Abbott. #AUSvsNZ #CWC15

— God (@TheTweetOfGod) February 28, 2015