| 0.1 : 0.1: Tim Southee to Matthew Wade, FOUR! Wade and Australia are underway in fine fashion! Full ball outside off from Southee, Wade lunges forward and drives it through the mid off region for a boundary. |
| 0.4 : 0.4: Tim Southee to Matthew Wade, SIX! What a shot that is from Wade! He is making his intentions clear! Superb hit! Good length ball on off, Wade shuffles across and then smacks it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 1.3 : 1.3: Trent Boult to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Finds the gap to perfection! Finch got into position really quickly here! Short ball on middle, Finch pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. |
| 2.3: Mitchell Santner to Matthew Wade, OUT! CAUGHT AT SHORT THIRD MAN! This is why Santner is rated so highly. He picks up wickets at important stages and he has done here again! Brilliant from the left-arm spinner and New Zealand will be happy with the start now. Flatter ball outside off, Wade looks to cut it but it takes the outside edge and goes towards short third man where Ish Sodhi takes a good catch. |
| 3.4 : 3.4: Kyle Jamieson to Aaron Finch, FOUR! That is hammered! Short of a length on middle, Finch pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 3.5 : 3.5: Kyle Jamieson to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Nicely played! Length ball on middle, Finch comes down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 5.4 : 5.4: Tim Southee to Josh Philippe, FOUR! Cut away nicely! Short and outside off,Philippe cuts it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 6.6 : 6.6: Ish Sodhi to Josh Philippe, OUT! CAUGHT! Ish Sodhi strikes in his first over! New Zealand spinners are ruling the roost at the moment! Sodhi digs one short and on middle, Philippe swivels and looks to pull but it takes the top edge and goes over square leg. Tim Southee runs backwards and takes a very good catch. Philippe's struggle comes to an end in this game. |
| 8.5 : 8.5: Ish Sodhi to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Nicely played! Loopy delivery on off, Maxwell punches it over covers for a boundary. |
| 8.6 : 8.6: Ish Sodhi to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! Nice improvisation! On middle, Maxwell plays a switch hit over covers for a biggie. |
| 9.3 : 9.3: Trent Boult to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Terrific shot! Full on off, Maxwell looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes past the keeper towards third man for a boundary. |
| 9.4 : 9.4: Trent Boult to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! CAUGHT AT COVER! Maxwell goes and Boult has the last laugh! Good length ball outside off, Maxwell goes for the big drive but does so uppishly. It goes towards extra cover where Guptill takes a simple catch. No fireworks from Maxwell this time around. |
| 10.2 : 10.2: Mitchell Santner to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Cracking shot! Short delivery on off, Stoinis makes room and cuts it past short third man for a boundary. |
| 11.4 : 11.4: Kyle Jamieson to Marcus Stoinis, SIX! That is massive! Short delivery on middle, Stoinis pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 12.5 : 12.5: Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Picked his spot perfectly! Flatter ball outside off, Stoinis hammers it over extra cover for a boundary. |
| 12.6 : 12.6: Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! CAUGHT AT COVER! Simply outstanding catch from Williamson! Brilliant stuff and Stoinis has to go. Big wicket. Stoinis was looking good. Flatter ball outside off, Stoinis punches it hard but does not get the elevation right. It goes towards cover where Williamson dives and takes a very good catch. Terrific stuff. |
| 13.6: Trent Boult to Ashton Agar, OUT! BOWLED! Boult does the tick! No fireworks from Agar with the bat and Australia sink deeper into trouble. This has been an excellent performance from the hosts so far. Slower ball on off, Agar looks to dig it out but misses and the ball goes onto rattle the timber behind. New Zealand are taking wickets at regular intervals. |
| 15.3 : 15.3: Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Nicely played! Short ball on leg, Marsh pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary. Australia need much more of these. |
| 16.1 : 16.1: Ish Sodhi to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Good shot! Tossed up delivery on off, Finch lofts it over covers for a boundary. |
| 16.3 : 16.3: Ish Sodhi to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! CAUGHT! Marsh departs now and Australia are crumbling! Flighted ball on middle, Marsh looks to sweep but it takes the top edge and it goes towards short fine leg where Tim Southee takes a simple catch. Jhye Richardson is the next man in. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: Trent Boult to Aaron Finch, FOUR! That is caressed! Full again on middle, Finch flicks it over square leg for a boundary. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Kyle Jamieson to Aaron Finch, SIX! That is huge! Full again on off, Finch lofts it over covers for a maximum. |
| 19.3 : 19.3: Kyle Jamieson to Aaron Finch, SIX! This is even better! Full and on off, Finch lofts it over covers again for a biggie. |
| 19.4 : 19.4: Kyle Jamieson to Aaron Finch, SIX! That is clobbered! Full on middle, Finch lofts it over long on for a maximum. |
| 19.6 : 19.6: Kyle Jamieson to Aaron Finch, SIX! Finch ends the innings in style! Full on middle, Finch lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum. 26 runs have come from this over. AUSTRALIA END WITH 156/6 IN THEIR 20 OVERS! |
| 1.6 : 1.6: Riley Meredith to Martin Guptill, FOUR! One bounce and four! Beautiful shot from Guptill! Short ball outside off, Guptill uses the pace and then upper cuts it over the short third man fielder for a boundary. |
| 2.1 : 2.1: Ashton Agar to Tim Seifert, FOUR! Swept and swept away nicely! Floated ball outside off, Seifert goes on his knees and then sweeps it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 3.4 : 3.4: Jhye Richardson to Tim Seifert, FOUR! Well bowled by Jhye Richardson but well played in the end. Very full ball on off, Seifert gets his bat down in time. It takes the outside edge and goes to third man for a boundary. |
| 3.5 : 3.5: Jhye Richardson to Tim Seifert, FOUR! Seifert won't mind as long as they come! Good length ball outside off, Richardson looks to cut but gets an outside edge which flies over short third man for a boundary. |
| 4.2 : 4.2: Ashton Agar to Martin Guptill, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent work from Glenn Maxwell and Agar is in the wickets again. Guptill does not do much damage in this game and he walks back disappointed. Agar flights this one up around off, Guptill looks to go over wide long off but does not get the distance. Maxwell runs across from long off, catches but then sees himself go over the ropes. He throws the ball up in the air and then comes back out and takes it. |
| 7.5 : 7.5: Kane Richardson to Tim Seifert, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Kane Richardson strikes in his first over! Seifert departs with much of an impact. He was struggling at the crease. Good length ball around off, Seifert looks to guide it down to third man but gets an inside edge back onto the stumps. 123 needed in 73 balls. |
| 8.4 : 8.4: Glenn Maxwell to Kane Williamson, OUT! CAUGHT! That's a huge wicket as Kane Williamson departs. The wheels are falling off for the Kiwis in this run chase! Loopy ball from Maxwell on off, Williamson looks to sweep but it takes the top edge and goes towards point. Mitchell Marsh runs ahead and takes a good catch. |
| 9.6 : 9.6: Adam Zampa to Glenn Phillips, OUT! RUN OUT! Absolute mayhem out there and Glenn Phillips has lost his wicket. This is the last thing that New Zealand wanted. Flatter ball on off, Phillips defends it to point and takes off for a single. Conway responds but then turns his back. Josh Phillipe collects and throws it to the keeper. Wade whips the bails off. Now then, both the batters are at the opposite end. The umpires want to check who made it inside the crease first. The replays show that it |
| 11.3 : 11.3: Adam Zampa to James Neesham, OUT! CAUGHT! Neesham could not resist and he perishes! Zampa gets the wicket and Australia continue to motor along. Australia have been absolutely brilliant with the ball. Flighted ball outside off, Neesham looks to go over extra cover but does not time it well. It goes straight into the hands of Aaron Finch at extra cover. |
| 12.3: Glenn Maxwell to Devon Conway, FOUR! Maxwell is not happy with the fielding effort! Short ball on middle, Conway pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region. The deep mid-wicket fielder and the long off fielder run across and nobody calls and the ball goes into the fence. |
| 12.6 : 12.6: Glenn Maxwell to Mitchell Santner, OUT! DRAGGED ON! 6th wicket down now and Maxwell is happy! Maxwell digs one short on off, Santner looks to pull but it takes the inside edge and goes onto hit the stumps. New Zealand have been really poor with the bat so far. |
| 13.4 : 13.4: Kane Richardson to Tim Southee, SIX! There's the big swing from Tim Southee! Good length ball on off, Southee whacks it over deep mid-wicket for maximum. |
| 13.5 : 13.5: Kane Richardson to Tim Southee, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Six and out for Tim Southee! New Zealand 7 down already! Poor batting performance from the hosts! Kane Richardson bowls a short one around middle, Southee clears his front leg and looks to pull but it takes the top edge and it goes way up in the air. Wade runs backwards and takes a good catch. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: Riley Meredith to Kyle Jamieson, FOUR! Does not get hold of it but has enough. Good length ball on middle, Jamieson heaves it over long on for a boundary. |
| 14.5 : 14.5: Riley Meredith to Kyle Jamieson, TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Short ball around off, Jamieson looks to pull but it takes the top edge and it flies over the keeper's head for a boundary. |
| 15.4 : 15.4: Ashton Agar to Devon Conway, OUT! CAUGHT! Agar gets another and another one bites the dust! The end is nigh for New Zealand. Flighted ball on off, Conway looks to go big over long off but does not get the timing on it. It goes towards long off where Stoinis takes a comfortable catch. |
| 16.2 : 16.2: Adam Zampa to Ish Sodhi, OUT! CAUGHT AT COVER! Zampa picks up another and Sodhi has to go! Australia just one wicket away from a massive victory! Loopy ball on off, Sodhi comes down the track and looks to swing it across the line. It takes the top edge and goes towards cover where Finch takes a good catch. |
| 16.3 : 16.3: Adam Zampa to Kyle Jamieson, FOUR! Hammered! Loopy ball on off, Jamieson thrashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 16.6 : 16.6: Adam Zampa to Trent Boult, FOUR! That's well-timed by Boult! Loopy ball on middle, Boult heaves it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: Jhye Richardson to Kyle Jamieson, FOUR! Length ball outside off, Jamieson looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes past short third man for a boundary. |
| 18.2 : 18.2: Kane Richardson to Kyle Jamieson, FOUR! That is put away! Short of a length on middle, Jamieson pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 18.5 : 18.5: Kane Richardson to Kyle Jamieson, OUT! CAUGHT! Kane Richardson gets his third wicket! Short of a length on middle, Jamieson pulls it over mid-wicket but does not get the timing on it. It goes towards the fielder where Maxwell takes a comfortable catch. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 50 RUNS! |
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