June 3 (CRICKETNMORE) - Australia captain Steven Smith looked upset with the bowlers performance against New Zealand and expecting a better performance from them in the remaining matches of the Champions Trophy after an "ordinary" display in their no result opener against New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rain came to Australia's rescue when, after several interruptions, Friday's match was finally abandoned with Smith's men 53 for three off nine overs in pursuit of a revised victory target of 235 in 33.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Smith was not at all happy with the performance of the bowlers. He said, " "I thought it was probably one of the worst bowling displays that we've put on for a very long time,"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Although fast bowler Josh Hazlewood took 6\/52 but his figures could not disguise poor returns for fellow quicks Mitchell Starc (none for 52) and Pat Cummins (one for 67).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We bowled both sides of wicket. We gave them a lot of freebies. And it was pretty ordinary, to be honest with you."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Let's hope it's rust and let's hope it's gone," said Smith. "Because that was pretty ordinary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Credit to them they came out quite hard and played quite well up top and got their innings going.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Kane timed his innings beautifully, played really well throughout the middle but we did not bowl well at all."<\/p>\r\n\r\n