NZ WON
T20
NZ beat AUS by 89 runs
Man of the Match - Devon Conway
NZ
200-3
20.0/20 Ovrs
 
111-10
17.1/20 Ovrs
AUS
ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022 |Super 12 - Match 1 |10/22/2022
Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
Commentary
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  • Kane Williamson, the skipper of New Zealand says it was an outstanding day. Adds Allen and Conway set it up and the bowlers were great. Mentions everybody has their roles, they wanted to get off to a good start and go through the gears and they managed to do that well.
  • Aaron Finch, the captain of Australia says New Zealand were all over them right from the start and they were outplayed by them. Adds Finn Allen went off to a flier. Shares they were slightly off and the net run rate took the hammering. Reckons they are playing Sri Lanka next and they need to win everything and have some luck on their side
  • Devon Conway is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says it was a special performance. Applauds the way Allen started the game. Says Allen is young but he is explosive. On his innings, he just tried to time the ball well. Shares that it means a lot to beat Australia in Australia and this win will help to gather momentum.
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  • For the Kiwis, it is a complete performance. First, with the bat, it was Allen at the top, Conway played throughout and then Neesham added the finishing touch and then the bowlers did their job. Mitchell Santner and Southee were brilliant and the rest continued the good work. A morale boosting win for the Kiwis who have struggled against the Aussies in recent times but here have outplayed them totally.
  • To be honest, 200 was way too much and on this wicket. It gets even more difficult when you lose your top three in the Powerplay and from there on, Australia just never recovered. They kept losing wickets and in the end, have fallen way, way short of the total.
  • A thumping win for the Kiwis. Not only do they get the two points but this win will boost their net run rate massively. Still, very early in the tournament but that can always come into contention.
  • 17.1
    W
    Tim Southee to Pat Cummins, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! This is full and on off. Cummins gets low as he looks to slog-sweep but gets a top edge and Devon Conway, the keeper doesn't have to move much to take the skier. A big defeat for Australia. New Zealand win by 89 runs.
  • END OF OVER 17 | 2 Runs & 2 Wkt | AUS 111/9
  • 16.6
    1
    Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, This is full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.
  • 16.5
    0
    Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, A short ball,, outside off. Cummins stands tall as he looks to ramp it over but misses.
  • 16.4
    1
    Trent Boult to Josh Hazlewood, On the pads, this is clipped to deep square leg for one.
  • 16.3
    W
    Trent Boult to Adam Zampa, OUT! TIMBER! Two for Boult now. A knuckle ball this time, length and around leg. Zampa makes room to drive but misses and the ball hits the leg pole. This is going to be a very big defeat for the Aussies.
  • 16.2
    0
    Trent Boult to Adam Zampa, Bangs a bouncer on middle. Zampa looks to pull but misses.
  • 16.1
    W
    Trent Boult to Mitchell Starc, OUT! BOWLED! Trent Boult gets his first! Mitchell Starc gets his own medicine! A yorker on middle. Starc fails to dig it out and the ball hits the base of middle. 
  • END OF OVER 16 | 12 Runs & 1 Wkt | AUS 109/7
  • 15.6
    1
    Lockie Ferguson to Mitchell Starc, Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
  • 15.5
    0
    Lockie Ferguson to Mitchell Starc, A length ball, outside off, Starc looks to drive but misses.
  • 15.4
    1
    Lockie Ferguson to Pat Cummins, Very full and around off, Cummins drives it to long off for a single.
  • 15.3
    0
    Lockie Ferguson to Pat Cummins, A yorker, following Cummins on the leg side. Kept out.
  • 15.2
    6
    Lockie Ferguson to Pat Cummins, SIX! Short in length and on the hips. Cummins thumps it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
  • 15.1
    4
    Lockie Ferguson to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Good shot! Length ball, outside off. Cummins punches on the up and over covers and the ball races into the fence.
  • END OF OVER 15 | 6 Runs & 0 Wkt | AUS 97/7
  • 14.6
    1
    Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, Full and on middle. Cummins chips it to long off for one.