Members of the Australia team prepare to leave the field during their Cricket World Cup match against New Zealand in Auckland, February 28, 2015. REUTERS/Nigel Marple
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Nerves got the better of Australia's batting lineup in their dramatic World Cup loss to New Zealand at the weekend and they may have been overawed by the occasion, Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson said.
New Zealand skittled Australia's batsmen for 151 runs in 32.2 overs before holding on for a nerve-jangling one-wicket win at a packed Eden Park on Saturday.
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