New Zealand thumped Australia to clinch their second consecutive win in ICC World T20 2016. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first and after a decent start, the Kiwi batsmen lost momentum and were left tottering at 117 for 5. They eventually ended their innings at 142 at the cost of 8 wickets. In reply, Australia too didn't look comfortable and kept losing wickets at equal intervals. The Kangaroos ended their allotted 20 overs at 134/9 to face a defeat at the hands of their neighbors by 8 runs. The experts and pundits of the game have reacted on this very encounter. (Full Coverage|| Fixtures||Photos) Well done NZ on a fantastic win over Australia. Dream ball by Santner to get @stevesmith49. Khawaja run-out was the turning point. #AKLive — Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) 18 March 2016 Fab stuff Kiwis..very concentrated team effort indeed..KaneW looks leader o next generation..cool & calculated-BMcullum'd b thrilled really! — Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) 18 March 2016 Well played, #NZ They've thrown all predictions out of the window with this win.a place in semis almost confirmed. #WT20 #AUSvNZ — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 18 March 2016 New Zealand are playing some very smart cricket at the moment! They're accessing condition quickly and playing accordingly #AUSvNZ #WT20 — James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) 18 March 2016 #NZ defeat #AUS by 8 runs in thriller! LIVE - #AUSvNZ #WT20 pic.twitter.com/tTTSEE53n6 — ICC (@ICC) 18 March 2016 The Kiwis are playing exactly the way they did during last year's — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) 18 March 2016 Always nice to beat Australia away from home. Bowlers awesome again. 2 from 2. #WT20 — Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) 18 March 2016
