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New Zealand vs Australia Live Commentary, Match 11, ICC World Twenty20 Warm-up Matches, 2021, October 18, 2021

NZ 158/7 (20)
Australia beat New Zealand by 3 wickets
AUS 159/7 (19.5)
Match over
New Zealand Inning Australia Inning
0.0 : The Trans-Tasman rivals begin their preparation for the WC by facing each other in a warm-up game. Both the sides have not played a lot of cricket in recent times. Also, not many of their played a major role in the recently concluded Indian T20 League as well. This is a good chance for most of the players to acclamation to the conditions and get an idea of what could be their best XI for the mega event. Yes, this is a practice game but we believe both would be eager to beat the other here. Welco
... Match Day ...
TOSS - Australia have won the toss and they will BOWL first.
0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Martin Guptill, BEATEN! What a beauty to start with! Length around off, this one seems to be coming back in but then holds its line after bouncing. Guptill pays inside the line and is beaten. An appeal but turned down.
0.0 : We are set for the game to begin! The players of Australia make their way out to the middle. Martin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell walk out to bat for New Zealand. Mitchell Starc will start with the ball.
0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Martin Guptill, Some inward movement, fuller and on middle, Guptill plays it with the movement to mid-wicket.
0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Martin Guptill, WIDE! Looks to angle this one across but it is short and quite wqide. Left alone. Wided.
Mitchell Starc to Martin Guptill, There was a sound! The umpire shakes his head though. Starc can't believe it. He felt there is an edge. Fuller and outside off, a tempter, Guptill looks to drive but is beaten. There is a sound as the ball passes the bat but maybe it was off the bat hitting the ground.
0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Martin Guptill, Lovely stuff from Starc! Got the last one to angle away and gets this one back in. Slightly straighter then he would have liked. Guptill looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the leg side for one.
0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! That is a lovely shot to get off the mark! Beautifull! Fuller and on middle, Mitchell strokes it past the bowler, straight down the ground for the first boundary.
0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Daryl Mitchell, A dot to end! An action-packed first over by Starc! Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
Who will bowl from the other end? Kane Richardson it is.
1.1 : Kane Richardson to Martin Guptill, Good length and on middle, kept out.
1.2 : Kane Richardson to Martin Guptill, A slower one, fuller and on off, Guptill looks to go down the ground but it goes more off the toe end towards mid on. .
0.0 : New Zealand - Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Trent Boult, Todd Astle, Devon Conway (WK), Kyle Jamieson, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson (C).
1.3 : Kane Richardson to Martin Guptill, Quick run! On off, Guptill guides it to point and takes one.
0.0 : Australia - Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch (C), Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade (WK), David Warner, Adam Zampa.
1.4 : Kane Richardson to Daryl Mitchell, In the air... safe! Shorter and outside off. Daryl Mitchell looks to cut, it comes slow off the surface, it goes high up in the air over covers for one.
1.5 : Kane Richardson to Martin Guptill, Another quick run! On middle, Guptill plays it to covers for one.
1.6 : Kane Richardson to Daryl Mitchell, Good length and angling into the batter, Mitchell looks to pull but misses to get hit on the body.
2.1 : Ashton Agar to Martin Guptill, FOUR! Nicely played and a welcome boundary! Just used the pace, flatter and outside off. Guptill cuts it past point. This one races away to the fence.
0.0 : Ashton Agar comes to bowl.
2.2 : Ashton Agar to Martin Guptill, Just short! Floats it up on off, Gutpill plays it uppishly but short of mid off.
2.3 : Ashton Agar to Martin Guptill, Quick run! On off, Guptill pushes it to covers for one.
2.4 : Ashton Agar to Daryl Mitchell, The quicker one and on middle, Mitchell gets his bat down in time and pushes it to covers.
2.5 : Ashton Agar to Daryl Mitchell, A single as this is eased down to long on.
2.6 : Ashton Agar to Martin Guptill, Another one! So a good comeback by the bowler after going for a boundary early on. On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
3.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Martin Guptill, Good-length ball, on the pads. Martin Guptill clips it to square leg.
0.0 : Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack.
3.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Martin Guptill, FOUR! Nicely played! Angled into the pads, Guptill flicks it over square leg. Boundary.
3.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Martin Guptill, FOUR! Another boundary! On the pads, this is pulled fine on the leg side. Races away to the fence. Back-to-back boundaries.
3.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Martin Guptill, Two more! Short and on middle, Guptill pulls it over square leg, two taken.
3.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Martin Guptill, FOUR! All of a sudden, boundaries are flowing. Another one on the pads, this is whipped over square leg. Boundary.
3.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Martin Guptill, FIVES! This is turning out to be just the over New Zealand needed! Way down the leg side, Guptill lets it be, the keeper fails to collect it. It goes to the fine leg fence.
Mitchell Marsh to Martin Guptill, SIX! Bang! That is out of here! On middle, fuller, this is heaved over the long on fence. This is probably the momentum shifting over.
Adam Zampa comes to bowl.
4.1 : Adam Zampa to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, on off. Daryl Mitchell goes for the drive but gets the outside edge to point.
4.2 : Adam Zampa to Daryl Mitchell, Just a single as this is hit to long on.
4.3 : Adam Zampa to Martin Guptill, A full one, on leg. Guptill hits it to long on for one.
4.4 : Adam Zampa to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter ball, outside off. Daryl Mitchell guides it to point.
4.5 : Adam Zampa to Daryl Mitchell, A googly, around off. Heaved to long on for one.
4.6 : Adam Zampa to Martin Guptill, OUT! LBW! As plumb as it gets! Flatter ball, on middle. Guptill goes for the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal and up goes the finger.
5.1 : Kane Richardson to Daryl Mitchell, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
0.0 : Kane Williamson walks out to bat. Also, Kane Richardson comes back into the attack.
5.2 : Kane Richardson to Kane Williamson, Good length and on off, blocked.
5.3 : Kane Richardson to Kane Williamson, Big confusion! Williamson steps out, the length is shortened. He plays it to covers. The fielder has a needless shy at the bowler's end but misses. The fielder backing up fumbles. Williamson wants one but is sent back in time.
5.4 : Kane Richardson to Kane Williamson, WIDE! Down the leg side, Williamson looks to flick but misses.
Kane Richardson to Kane Williamson, Another one on a length and around off, Williamson plays it late but can't get it past the keeper. Another dot.
5.5 : Kane Richardson to Kane Williamson, Once again fails to time it! Shorter and outside off, Williamson hops and tries to cut but underedges it to covers.
5.6 : Kane Richardson to Kane Williamson, Another slower one on middle, Williamson is early in the pull, he then plays it towards short fine leg for one. A really good 6th from Kane. New Zealand are 47 for 1 after the Powerplay. Good one for them.
6.1 : Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, That is poor cricket all around! A full toss, Williamson is taken by surprise. He pushes it back gently to Zampa who lets it through for one.
6.2 : Adam Zampa to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Lovely shot! The reverse sweep comes out, Mitchell plays it fine and this one races away to the third man fence.
6.3 : Adam Zampa to Daryl Mitchell, Now the paddle sweep, just for one as it goes to fine leg.
6.4 : Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, Williamson now plays the paddle sweep towards that region for one.
6.5 : Adam Zampa to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
6.6 : Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, A dot to end! Good fielding! Williamson comes down the track and looks to push it past cover. Warner dives and stops it.
Mitchell Marsh comes back to bowl.
7.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! This is poor from Marsh! He has just not got his line right. A half volley on the pads again, this is whipped over the square leg fence for a biggie.
7.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Daryl Mitchell, Better from Marsh! A slower one, fuller and outside off, Mitchell looks to go downtown but is beaten.
7.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Daryl Mitchell, Outside off and shorter, this is slapped through covers for one.
7.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Kane Williamson, Two more! Yet another half volley, this is driven through covers for two.
7.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Kane Williamson, Two more! Shorter and outside off, Williamson comes down the track and cuts it past point. Two taken.
7.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
8.1 : Ashton Agar to Kane Williamson, FOUR! That is sheer timing! Beautiful! Shorter and outside off, this is guided past point. Bounary results.
8.2 : Ashton Agar to Kane Williamson, Flatter and on middle, holds its line. Defended.
0.0 : Ashton Agar (1-0-7-0) is back on.
8.3 : Ashton Agar to Kane Williamson, FOUR! The reverse sweep from Williamson! Very uncharacteristic from him but it comes off. On middle, he nails it through point. This one races away to the fence. 
8.4 : Ashton Agar to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
8.5 : Ashton Agar to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Daryl Mitchell joins the act now. He plays the reverse sweep, gets it through point. Another boundary.
8.6 : Ashton Agar to Daryl Mitchell, Two more to end! Outside off, this is played through point for two. 
9.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kane Williamson, Full ball, around middle. Kane Williamson eases it to long on for a single.
9.2 : Mitchell Starc to Daryl Mitchell, Length ball, angling in from middle and leg. Daryl Mitchell gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls away and they take a run.
9.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Top shot! Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Kane Williamson gets low and lofts it over cover for a boundary.
9.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kane Williamson, Good-length ball, around leg. Kane Williamson tucks it to the leg side and collects one.
9.5 : Mitchell Starc to Daryl Mitchell, Swing and a miss! Back of a length, outside off. Daryl Mitchell makes room to slog it but he fails to get any bat on it.
9.6 : Mitchell Starc to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Nicely done by Daryl Mitchell! Starc bangs it into the deck, around middle and leg. Mitchell hangs back and pulls it to wide of deep square leg for a boundary. 11 runs off the over!
10.1 : Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
10.2 : Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers for one.
10.3 : Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, Just the one again as this is whipped down to the long on fielder.
10.4 : Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down to long on for one.
10.5 : Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, Williamson misses out! A full toss on middle, he plays it gently back to the bowler.
10.6 : Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson guides it to short third man for one. A tidy over from Zampa.
0.0 : Drinks break! This has been a good start by New Zealand and they would look to put on a big score from here. The platform is set for them to tee off in the last few overs now. Here comes Devon Conway out to bat and replace Daryl Mitchell. Adam Zampa is back on.
11.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
11.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, A leave! Do not see that often! Outside off, left alone.
11.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, On off, this is pushed to covers for one.
11.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Kane Williamson, Williamson comes down the track, the length is shortened, it is slapped through covers for one.
11.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Devon Conway, A slower one on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
11.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Kane Williamson, A miss! Shorter and on middle, Williamson looks to play the paddle scoop but misses.
Change. Ashton Agar is back on. He went for 22 in his first two overs.
12.1 : Ashton Agar to Devon Conway, On the pads, Conway works it through mid-wicket for one.
12.2 : Ashton Agar to Kane Williamson, Slower through the air and on off, this is pushed to covers for one.
12.3 : Ashton Agar to Devon Conway, Tossed up on off, Conway plays it back to the bowler.
12.4 : Ashton Agar to Devon Conway, The sweep comes out, does not time it that well, it goes through square leg for one.
12.5 : Ashton Agar to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Up and over! Lovely! Floats it up on middle, Williamson makes room and lofts it over covers for a boundary.
12.6 : Ashton Agar to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Too short and it is put away! On middle, this is pulled over square leg for a boundary.
13.1 : Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, Fuller and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.
13.2 : Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, Two dots in a row! The reverse sweep comes out but can't get it past point.
13.3 : Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, Just the one as this is pushed through covers.
13.4 : Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, Third dot in the over! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped but to covers.
13.5 : Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, OUT! TIMBER! Big wicket and timely one! Williamson was really finding the boundaries at ease! The slog sweep is out, he played the right shot as it was the googly, it lands outside off and turns back in. Williamson misses and it hits the stumps.
Glenn Phillips is the new batter.
13.6 : Adam Zampa to Glenn Phillips, Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler. Brilliant over by Zampa, just what his team needed.
Mitchell Starc is back on.
14.1 : Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, Back of a length, around off. Devon Conway pushes it to mid on and takes a single.
14.2 : Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips, Short of a length, just outside off. Glenn Phillips taps it to wide of point and gets off the mark with one.
14.3 : Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, FOUR! Deft! Nice and fine! Length and on off, Conway plays it late and fine on the off side. This one races away to the fence. Lovely deft touch and a welcome boundary.
14.4 : Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, OUT! LBW! Mitchell Starc gets the big wicket of Conway and New Zealand lose another! Starc hurls a full ball on the pads, around leg. Devon Conway misses his flick and gets rapped in front. Mitchell Starc puts in an appeal and up goes the finger.
James Neesham walks out to bat.
14.5 : Mitchell Starc to James Neesham, Neesham is off the mark! Shorter and on off, this is guided down to third man for one.
14.6 : Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips, A dot to end! Another good over for the Aussies! On middle, this is jammed back to the bowler.
15.1 : Mitchell Marsh to James Neesham, SIX! That is huge! Marsh has had a forgetful day with the ball so far! Fuller and on middle, this is heaved over the long on fence for a biggie.
15.2 : Mitchell Marsh to James Neesham, FOUR! Thumped! Fuller and on off, Neesham hammers it past the bowler, very straight. Smith runs to his left and dives but fails to stop it.
15.3 : Mitchell Marsh to James Neesham, A slower short ball, Neesham looks to pull but misses.
15.4 : Mitchell Marsh to James Neesham, Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.
15.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Glenn Phillips, Another slower short ball, Phillips looks to pull but misses.
15.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Glenn Phillips, Just a single to end! On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
16.1 : Ashton Agar to Glenn Phillips, OUT! TIMBER! Agar gets his first and a welcome wicket for him! Angled into the leg pole. Glenn Phillips looks to play the slog sweep but misses. This one hits the leg pole. Mitchell Santner walks out to bat.
0.0 : Ashton Agar is going to bowl out. 3-0-33-0 for him so far.
16.2 : Ashton Agar to Mitchell Santner, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
16.3 : Ashton Agar to Mitchell Santner, Another one on middle, Santner flicks but to mid-wicket.
16.4 : Ashton Agar to Mitchell Santner, Make that 3 dots and a wicket in this over so far! On middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.
16.5 : Ashton Agar to Mitchell Santner, Just the one! On middle, Santner pushes it down to long on for one.
16.6 : Ashton Agar to James Neesham, A dot to end! A magical over by Agar! Fires it outside off, Neesham looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.
Kane Richardson is back on. He went for 6 in his first two overs.
17.1 : Kane Richardson to Mitchell Santner, Full ball, outside off. Mitchell Santner moves across and drives it to deep cover for a run.
17.2 : Kane Richardson to James Neesham, Slower ball, shorter in length, around off. James Neesham looks to pull but he gets an underedge and the ball dabs onto the pitch.
17.3 : Kane Richardson to James Neesham, FOUR! EDGY! Full ball, outside off. James Neesham looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge and into the third man fence.
17.4 : Kane Richardson to James Neesham, Wide! Full ball, way outside off. James Neesham looks to slog but he misses. Wided!
Kane Richardson to James Neesham, Richardson bangs it into the deck, around leg. Neesham pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
17.5 : Kane Richardson to Mitchell Santner, OUT! TAKEN! That is an excellent piece of fielding in the deep by Steven Smith! Good-length ball, around off. Mitchell Santner hoicks it in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Steven Smith there settles under it and takes the catch. The momentum was taking him over the ropes so he lobs the ball to Ashton Agar who comes running from deep square leg. Agar does the rest.
Tim Southee is the new batter.
17.6 : Kane Richardson to James Neesham, FOUR! SHOT! Short ball, around middle. James Neesham stays back and pulls it past deep square leg for a boundary.
18.1 : Mitchell Starc to Tim Southee, A yorker on off, Southee jams it out towards the off side for a quick run.
18.2 : Mitchell Starc to James Neesham, Just the one again! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.
18.3 : Mitchell Starc to Tim Southee, Another yorker on off, this is jammed out towards cover for one.
18.4 : Mitchell Starc to James Neesham, Mistimed! A full toss on off, this is hit down to long off for one.
18.5 : Mitchell Starc to Tim Southee, Just the one again! On the pads, this is whipped through square leg for one. Can Starc end the over well? 150 up for the Kiwis.
18.6 : Mitchell Starc to James Neesham, A low full toss, this is pushed down to long off for one. Brilliant 19th over. Just the 6 from it.
James Neesham backs away at the last moment. Kane Richardson had already left go the ball and is not amused.
19.1 : Kane Richardson to James Neesham, Dropped! If you want to call it one! A low full toss, this is hammered back towards the bowler. Richardson tries to catch but it bursts through the hands and goes behind for one.
19.2 : Kane Richardson to Tim Southee, OUT! TAKEN! Richardson has bowled really well and he gets his second. Full and wide outside off. Bowling to his field. Southee lofts it high up in the air, it is more off the bottom and Agar in the deep takes a good catch. The Kiwis have lost their way here.
Kyle Jamieson walks out to bat.
19.3 : Kane Richardson to James Neesham, Swing and a miss! Short and wide outside off, Neesham looks to pull but misses.
19.4 : Kane Richardson to James Neesham, SIX! This time he clears the fence! New Zealand needed this! Fuller and on middle, This is heaved over the long on fence for a biggie.
19.5 : Kane Richardson to James Neesham, Another dot! Drags the length back, bowls a slower one. This one holds in the wicket. Neesham swings but it sneaks under the bat.
19.6 : Kane Richardson to James Neesham, OUT! TAKEN! RIchardson ends with a wicket and NEW ZEALAND HAVE BEEN RESTRICTED TO 158! A short one on middle, this is heaved towards wide long on. The fielder runs to his left and takes it.
It has been a good show by New Zealand with the bat. The pitch is a slowish one and they have put on a good score. Australia too would be happy as most of their bowlers had a good outing.
New Zealand had a good start provided by their top order. Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell and Martin Guptill got starts at the top of the order and gave them a good platform. There was a bit of a collapse in the middle order but James Neesham scored 31 in just 18 balls to take the Kiwis to a good score. They would back themselves to defend this.
Australia would not be too disappointed with the kind of show they put up. All the bowlers except for Mitchell Marsh had quite a good outing and picked up wickets. Kane Richardson picked 3, Adam Zampa picked 2 and they were very economical. Ashton Agar and Mitchell Starc picked 1 each and they too were not too expensive. Marsh though had a tough game as he went for 53 in his 4 overs. But, he will likely have a big role to play in their chase. What will happen in the second half? Stay with
....THE RUN CHASE....
We are set for the chase to get underway!
0.1 : Tim Southee to David Warner, OUT! TAKEN! What a catch that is! A truly spectacular piece of fielding! On a length, around off. Warner comes down the track and looks to drive. He gets the outside edge. Guptill dives full length to his left at first slip and takes a one-handed stunner.
Mitchell Marsh walks out to bat.
0.2 : Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! BOOM! That is one way to get off the mark! Full ball, on the pads. Marsh heaves it way over the mid-wicket fence.
0.3 : Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, Full ball, down the leg side. Marsh misses the flick. Wide called.
Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Marsh is off the blocks in style! Length ball, down the leg side. He flicks it. The man at short fine leg dives but cannot get to the ball. Boundary.
0.4 : Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, on off. Hit down to mid on.
0.5 : Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, on the pads. Flicked past mid-wicket for one.
0.6 : Tim Southee to Aaron Finch, Finch comes down the track to block this one but the ball goes past the outside edge.
Who will bowl from the other end? Kyle Jamieson it is.
1.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, On a length, on the pads. Marsh flicks it past square leg for one.
1.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, Length delivery, outside off. Marsh runs it to third man for one.
1.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Aaron Finch, Play and a miss! On a length, outside off. Finch goes for the cut but gets no bat on it.
1.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Aaron Finch, SIX! Oh, that is a glorious stroke! Full ball, on off. Finch comes down the track and lifts it straight back over the bowler's head for a maximum.
1.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Aaron Finch, Short of a length, around leg. Finch flicks it past square leg for one.
1.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, Cut him in half! Length ball, outside off. Marsh looks to cut but the ball nips back in sharply and cuts him in half. The keeper fails to collect and they get two byes.
Mitchell Santner comes to bowl now.
2.1 : Mitchell Santner to Aaron Finch, Tossed up, around leg. Finch works it past square leg for one.
2.2 : Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Tell you what, Marsh is looking in great touch out there! Tossed up, on leg. He heaves it to the wide long on fence.
2.3 : Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to covers for one.
2.4 : Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, Darted on the pads. Pushed to mid on for one.
2.5 : Mitchell Santner to Aaron Finch, Finch backs away to the leg side so Santner fires a full one, on middle. Played to covers.
2.6 : Mitchell Santner to Aaron Finch, Well, that is interesting! Finch gets in position to play a reverse sweep and Santner fires one in the blockhole. Finch blocks it out.
3.1 : Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Shot! Length ball, on off. Marsh heaves it to the mid-wicket fence.
3.2 : Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, On a length, around off. Marsh blocks this with ease.
3.3 : Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, Slower ball, on a length, on off. Pushed to covers.
3.4 : Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, Short ball, on leg. Marsh pulls it nicely to deep square leg for one.
3.5 : Tim Southee to Aaron Finch, Short of a length, outside off. Finch hits it to cover.
3.6 : Tim Southee to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Tonked! Slower and short ball, down the leg side. Finch pulls it way over short fine leg and gets himself a boundary. So, the over starts and ends with a boundary.
4.1 : Trent Boult to Mitchell Marsh, Short ball, on off. Marsh lets it be. Wide called.
Trent Boult to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! TAKEN! Boult gets the big wicket of Marsh! A short ball, on leg. Marsh goes for the pull but is hurried by the pace of the ball. He gets it off his gloves straight to short fine leg. Ish Sodhi takes it with ease.
0.0 : Steven Smith is the new man in.
4.2 : Trent Boult to Steven Smith, Length ball, around off. Punched to covers.
4.3 : Trent Boult to Steven Smith, On a length, on the pads. Smith works it to fine leg for one.
4.4 : Trent Boult to Aaron Finch, Short of a length, outside off. Pushed to covers.
4.5 : Trent Boult to Aaron Finch, Shorter again, outside off. Finch cuts it well but straight towards point.
4.6 : Trent Boult to Aaron Finch, Beaten! On a length, angling across the off pole. Finch looks to block but the ball goes past the inside edge. Just 2 runs and a big wicket from that over.
5.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Steven Smith, FOUR! A typical Steven Smith whip! Jamieson hurls a full ball on the pads. Smith flicks it past the diving mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
5.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Steven Smith, Good-length ball, on the pads. Steven Smith tucks it to the leg side for a run.
5.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Aaron Finch, Full ball, on off. Aaron Finch pushes it to cover for a run. Mitchell Santner at cover has a shy at the non-striker's end but he misses and the batters take one more.
5.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Aaron Finch, On a length, around middle and leg. Aaron Finch works it to deep square leg for a single.
5.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Steven Smith, Length ball, darted on the pads. Steven Smith turns it to mid-wicket.
5.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Steven Smith, Short of a length, around off. Steven Smith punches it to mid off. At the end of the Powerplay, Australia are 49/2.
Ish Sodhi comes on now.
6.1 : Ish Sodhi to Aaron Finch, Flatter ball, around off. Aaron Finch cuts it to backward point for a run.
6.2 : Ish Sodhi to Steven Smith, Tossed up, around off. Steven Smith gets low and scoops it over the keeper. Kyle Jamieson runs across to his right from deep square leg and saves a run for his side.
6.3 : Ish Sodhi to Aaron Finch, Loopy ball, outside off. Aaron Finch carves it through covers to collect a run.
6.4 : Ish Sodhi to Steven Smith, Just a tad short, around middle and leg. Steven Smith tucks it to the leg side for a single.
6.5 : Ish Sodhi to Aaron Finch, A half-tracker, around off. Aaron Finch rocks back and pulls it to deep square leg for one.
6.6 : Ish Sodhi to Steven Smith, Flighted delivery, outside off. Steven Smith drives it towards deep cover for one more. 8 runs off the over!
Mitchell Santner is back on. He went for 6 in his first over.
7.1 : Mitchell Santner to Steven Smith, Floated, around off. Steven Smith lofts it over cover and collects a couple.
7.2 : Mitchell Santner to Steven Smith, Flatter ball, on middle and leg. Steven Smith tucks it to the leg side for a run.
7.3 : Mitchell Santner to Aaron Finch, SIX! BANG! Tossed up, around off. Aaron Finch smacks it over long off for a maximum!
7.4 : Mitchell Santner to Aaron Finch, OUT! BOWLED! Mitchell Santner gets rid of the dangerous Aaron Finch! Santner sees Finch skipping down, he drags his length back and fires in a quicker ball, around off. Finch misses his slog and the ball crashes onto his stumps.
Marcus Stoinis is the new man in.
7.5 : Mitchell Santner to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter ball, around off. Marcus Stoinis punches it off the back foot towards deep cover for a single.
7.6 : Mitchell Santner to Steven Smith, Tossed up, around off. Steven Smith blocks it off the front foot.
8.1 : Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter ball, on middle and leg. Stoinis hits it towards long on and collects a run.
8.2 : Ish Sodhi to Steven Smith, A half-tracker, outside off. Steven Smith pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left and dives to keep it to a single.
8.3 : Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis, Quicker ball, outside off. Marcus Stoinis taps it towards backward point.
8.4 : Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis, Another one, quicker and flatter outside off. Marcus Stoinis punches it off the back foot towards deep point. A single taken.
8.5 : Ish Sodhi to Steven Smith, Floated, around off. Steven Smith drives it past covers for a run.
8.6 : Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis, A low full toss, around off. Marcus Stoinis drives it wide of long on and takes a couple of runs.
James Neesham comes on now.
9.1 : James Neesham to Steven Smith, Length ball, outside off. Steven Smith drives it to the right of the deep cover fielder and takes couple of runs.
9.2 : James Neesham to Steven Smith, Full and wide. Steven Smith reaches out and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
9.3 : James Neesham to Marcus Stoinis, Back of a length, on middle. Marcus Stoinis tucks it to mid-wicket and collects a run.
9.4 : James Neesham to Steven Smith, Length ball, angling in from middle and leg. Steven Smith flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
9.5 : James Neesham to Marcus Stoinis, On a length, around off. Marcus Stoinis eases it to long on for one.
9.6 : James Neesham to Steven Smith, Full ball, darted on the pads. Steven Smith flicks it to deep mid-wicket and collects a run. 79 runs needed from 60 balls!
Drinks break! Folks, we are in a cracking finish to this game. Australia have wickets in hand but the last couple of overs have pushed the required run rate up a bit. One of these two batters might look to up the ante and that should make for some interesting cricket.
10.1 : Mitchell Santner to Steven Smith, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out.
10.2 : Mitchell Santner to Steven Smith, Just a single as this is pushed to long on.
10.3 : Mitchell Santner to Marcus Stoinis, Darted on the pads. Stoinis works it to mid-wicket for one.
10.4 : Mitchell Santner to Steven Smith, Darted outside off. Smith misses the cut.
10.5 : Mitchell Santner to Steven Smith, Shorter ball, on off. Smith pushes it past covers for one.
10.6 : Mitchell Santner to Marcus Stoinis, Just a single as this is chopped to deep cover. 75 needed in 9 overs now.
Kyle Jamieson comes back to bowl.
11.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Marcus Stoinis, Full ball, on the pads. Marcus Stoinis flicks it to fine leg for one.
11.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Steven Smith, FOUR! Top shot! On a length, outside off. Smith opens the face of the bat and punches it past point for a boundary.
11.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Steven Smith, Short of a length, around off. Smith punches it past covers for one.
11.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Marcus Stoinis, Short of a length, around off. Marcus Stoinis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
11.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Steven Smith, Length ball, outside off. Pushed to covers.
11.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Steven Smith, FOUR! Whipped! Length ball, on the pads. Smith whips it past deep mid-wicket. The fielder gets across to his left, dives but the ball wins the race.
12.1 : Todd Astle to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter ball, outside off. Pushed to short cover.
12.2 : Todd Astle to Marcus Stoinis, Shorter ball, outside off. Marcus Stoinis hits it to covers again.
12.3 : Todd Astle to Marcus Stoinis, Just a single as this is slapped to long off.
12.4 : Todd Astle to Steven Smith, Shorter ball, on off. Smith chips it to long off for one.
12.5 : Todd Astle to Marcus Stoinis, SIX! Tonked! Tossed up, on off. Marcus Stoinis puts in a stride and hammers the ball over the long off fence.
12.6 : Todd Astle to Marcus Stoinis, Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away past covers for one.
Tim Southee is back on.
13.1 : Tim Southee to Marcus Stoinis, Short of a length, outside off. Marcus Stoinis slaps it to mid off for one.
13.2 : Tim Southee to Steven Smith, Short of a length, outside off again. Punched past covers for one.
13.3 : Tim Southee to Marcus Stoinis, Slower and shorter, outside off. Marcus Stoinis pulls it hard to wide long on for one.
13.4 : Tim Southee to Steven Smith, On a length, outside off. Smith guides it to deep cover for one.
13.5 : Tim Southee to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Hammered! Full toss, outside off. Marcus Stoinis hammers it past covers for a boundary.
13.6 : Tim Southee to Marcus Stoinis, Length ball, on off. Pushed to point for one.
Mitchell Santner is back into the attack.
14.1 : Mitchell Santner to Marcus Stoinis, Just a single as this is worked to long on.
14.2 : Mitchell Santner to Steven Smith, OUT! BOWLED! A big and timely wicket! New Zealand would believe that they can push further now. Tossed up, on leg. Smith looks to paddle it down to fine leg but misses. The ball crashes onto the stumps.
Matthew Wade walks out to bat.
14.3 : Mitchell Santner to Matthew Wade, Loopy ball, around off. Wade looks to block but gets hit on the pads.
14.4 : Mitchell Santner to Matthew Wade, OUT! TAKEN! A duck for Wade and Santner gets his third! Tossed up, on off. Wade goes to sweep but gets the top edge. The man from deep square leg runs in and dives to take a very good catch. Great work in the field by Tim Southee.
Ashton Agar is the new man in.
14.5 : Mitchell Santner to Ashton Agar, 1 run.
Mitchell Santner to Marcus Stoinis, Darted on the pads. Marcus Stoinis works it past mid-wicket for one.
14.6 : Mitchell Santner to Ashton Agar, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. An excellent over by Mitchell Santner. He finishes with figures of 4-0-22-3!
15.1 : Trent Boult to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! TAKEN! Huge moment in this game as Marcus Stoinis walks back to the hut! Full ball, outside off. Marcus Stoinis lofts it straight to Mitchell Santner at long off who takes a good catch running forward.
0.0 : Mitchell Starc walks out to bat.
15.2 : Trent Boult to Ashton Agar, Back of a length, around off. Ashton Agar blocks it out.
15.3 : Trent Boult to Ashton Agar, Short ball, around middle and leg. Ashton Agar pulls it to wide of fine leg and takes a run.
15.4 : Trent Boult to Mitchell Starc, Full ball, on the pads. Mitchell Starc clips it to fine leg for a single.
15.5 : Trent Boult to Ashton Agar, Good-length ball, on middle. Ashton Agar turns it to mid-wicket.
15.6 : Trent Boult to Ashton Agar, Short ball, around middle. Ashton Agar gets in an awkward position and hooks it to fine leg for one. 41 runs needed off 24 balls!
James Neesham is back on. He went for 7 in his first over.
16.1 : James Neesham to Ashton Agar, Full ball, on off. Ashton Agar drills it to mid off and takes a quick run.
16.2 : James Neesham to Mitchell Starc, Full ball, on leg. Starc whips it to deep square leg for one.
16.3 : James Neesham to Ashton Agar, FOUR! BANG! Short ball, outside off. Ashton Agar stands tall and whacks it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
16.4 : James Neesham to Ashton Agar, Full ball, way outside off. Ashton Agar swings hard but he misses.
16.5 : James Neesham to Ashton Agar, Full ball, outside off. Ashton Agar drills it hard towards long off for a run.
16.6 : James Neesham to Mitchell Starc, Good-length ball, on middle and leg. Mitchell Starc looks to heave it but it goes off the inner half to deep mid-wicket. A single taken. 33 runs needed from 18 balls!
17.1 : Trent Boult to Mitchell Starc, Slower ball, shorter in length, outside off. Mitchell Starc drags it to mid-wicket for a single.
17.2 : Trent Boult to Ashton Agar, Fuller-length delivery, outside off. Ashton Agar drives it wide of long off and takes a couple.
17.3 : Trent Boult to Ashton Agar, Good-length ball, outside off. Ashton Agar looks to cut but he misses.
17.4 : Trent Boult to Ashton Agar, Play and a miss! Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Ashton Agar looks to slog hard but he misses yet again.
17.5 : Trent Boult to Ashton Agar, FOUR! Nicely done! Length ball, angled into the pads. Ashton Agar whacks it to deep square leg for a boundary.
17.6 : Trent Boult to Ashton Agar, Short ball, around off. Ashton Agar pulls it in front of square and takes a single. 25 runs needed off 12 balls!
Tim Southee is back on to bowl the 19th.
18.1 : Tim Southee to Ashton Agar, Short ball, outside off. Ashton Agar looks to pull but takes the underedge behind the sticks. The batters cross for a run.
18.2 : Tim Southee to Mitchell Starc, Good-length ball, outside off. Mitchell Starc cuts it to cover and collects a run.
18.3 : Tim Southee to Ashton Agar, Full ball, on middle and leg. Ashton Agar drags it to long on for one. The required run rate is creeping up for Australia and they need some big hits here!
18.4 : Tim Southee to Mitchell Starc, Back of a length, around leg. Mitchell Starc heaves it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs.
18.5 : Tim Southee to Mitchell Starc, Full ball, outside off. Mitchell Starc moves across and scoops it towards fine leg. The batters take a single.
18.6 : Tim Southee to Ashton Agar, SIX! WOW! What a clean strike! Southee bangs it into the deck, around off. Ashton Agar smacks it way over deep square leg for a biggie! 13 runs needed off the last over!
Kyle Jamieson (3-0-29-0) will bowl the final over. 13 is the target for Australia.
19.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mitchell Starc, FOUR! Great start to the over for Australia! Jamieson misses his yorker and serves a full toss, outside off. Mitchell Starc slices it past point for a boundary.
19.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mitchell Starc, Good-length ball, on off. Mitchell Starc drags it to long on and settles for a single.
19.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ashton Agar, OUT! TAKEN! A wicket against the run of play and it is a huge one for New Zealand! A full ball, on middle. Ashton Agar digs it out straight back to the bowler. Kyle Jamieson takes a sharp catch to get rid of the set batter in Agar.
Josh Inglis is the next batter.
19.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Josh Inglis, FOUR! What a shot on the very first ball from Josh Inglis! Jamieson hurls a full ball, on off. Josh Inglis moves across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. 4 runs needed off 2 balls now!
19.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Josh Inglis, FOUR! That is it! Not where Inglis intented but he will take that! He has taken his team over the line! Good-length ball, outside off. Josh Inglis looks to heave it across the line but it takes the outside edge and the ball flies over the short third man fielder. Boundary! Australia WIN THE MATCH BY 3 WICKETS!
Victory for Australia! Who would have thought they would get over the line after the wicket of Marcus Stoinis? But, they have held their nerves and have won this thriller. Credit to New Zealand too, they pulled things nicely in the middle overs but unfortunately, could not finish things off.
Australia did not have the best of starts as they lost David Warner on the first ball. But, Mitchell Marsh and Aaron Finch got some runs at the top of the order to provide them with a good platform. Both the batters fell after getting starts and Steven Smith was joined by Marcus Stoinis in the middle. They kept the scoreboard ticking and got boundaries to make sure that the required rate was under control. But their departure in successive overs was a big blow to the Aussies. Fortunately f
New Zealand had a fairly decent game with the ball. They got the early wicket and did not let any of the batters take the game away from them. When a partnership was brewing in the middle overs, Mitchell Santner broke it and got them back in the game. He was the pick of the bowlers as he got 3 wickets from his spell. Trent Boult got 2 wickets but did not complete his spell. Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson got 1 wicket each, but the latter could not execute his plans in the final over and tha