AUS vs NZ, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022: Australia vs New Zealand, Super 12 - Match 1 Squad Updates and Match Summary

nd Innings Australia

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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

over

17.1 | 0 Runs | HH: 111/10

17.1

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.

over

17 | 2 Runs | HH: 111/9

16.6

Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, This is full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

16.5

Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, A short ball,, outside off. Cummins stands tall as he looks to ramp it over but misses.

16.4

Trent Boult to Josh Hazlewood, On the pads, this is clipped to deep square leg for one.

16.3

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

Trent Boult to Adam Zampa, Bangs a bouncer on middle. Zampa looks to pull but misses.

16.1

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.

over

16 | 12 Runs | HH: 109/7

15.6

Lockie Ferguson to Mitchell Starc, Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

15.5

Lockie Ferguson to Mitchell Starc, A length ball, outside off, Starc looks to drive but misses.

15.4

Lockie Ferguson to Pat Cummins, Very full and around off, Cummins drives it to long off for a single.

15.3

Lockie Ferguson to Pat Cummins, A yorker, following Cummins on the leg side. Kept out.

15.2

Lockie Ferguson to Pat Cummins, SIX! Short in length and on the hips. Cummins thumps it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

15.1

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.

over

15 | 6 Runs | HH: 97/7

14.6

Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, Full and on middle. Cummins chips it to long off for one.

14.5

Trent Boult to Mitchell Starc, A slower short ball on middle, it is pulled to deep square leg for one.

14.4

Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, Leg bye! This is very full and on the pads. Cummins misses his whip and it goes off the pads on the off side for a leg bye.

14.4

Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, Wide! Bowls a slower ball that is angling way outside off. Cummins leaves it alone.

14.3

Trent Boult to Mitchell Starc, On a length and on off, Starc drills it to mid off for one more.

14.2

Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, On a length and outside off, heaved to deep mid-wicket for a single.

14.1

Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, A slower full ball, outside off. Cummins swings across and misses.

over

14 | 4 Runs | HH: 91/7

13.6

Ish Sodhi to Mitchell Starc, This one goes away, outside off. Starc has a poke at it but misses.

13.5

Ish Sodhi to Pat Cummins, Very full and around off, Cummins lofts it to long off for a single.

13.4

Ish Sodhi to Mitchell Starc, Full ball on off, Starc pushes to long on for one.

13.3

Ish Sodhi to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! TIMBER! This time Maxwell misses and Sodhi strikes. One shot too many by Maxwell! A floated ball, full and around leg. Maxwell again tries to switch hit but misses and the ball hits the stumps. Australia might have just given up at this point now.

13.2

Ish Sodhi to Pat Cummins, On middle, this is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single.

13.2

Ish Sodhi to Pat Cummins, Wide! A slower one down the leg side. Cummins looks to pull but misses.

13.1

Ish Sodhi to Pat Cummins, Flighted, full and was the googly, pushed back to the bowler.

over

13 | 5 Runs | HH: 87/6

12.6

Lockie Ferguson to Pat Cummins, Length ball, outside off, worked to mid-wicket for a single.

12.5

Lockie Ferguson to Pat Cummins, Lockie Ferguson tries the slower one, this is just around off. Pat Cummins swings and misses. The ball goes over the off pole. That was close.

12.4

Lockie Ferguson to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Off the mark! Short of a length and on off. Pat Cummins pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

12.3

Lockie Ferguson to Pat Cummins, A slower bouncer, outside off. Pat Cummins tries to dab it away but misses.

12.2

Lockie Ferguson to Matthew Wade, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Another one goes and New Zealand are all over the hosts! On a length and outside off at 144 clicks. Wade looks to push, gets an outside edge and Devon Conway gobbles it up. Australia need 119 runs in 46 balls.

12.1

Lockie Ferguson to Matthew Wade, Around off, kept out.

over

12 | 8 Runs | HH: 82/5

11.6

Ish Sodhi to Matthew Wade, Outside off, punched through covers for a single.

11.5

Ish Sodhi to Glenn Maxwell, Flatter ball, outside off. Maxwell reverse paddles it to deep cover. One.

11.4

Ish Sodhi to Glenn Maxwell, Flatter and on middle, skids through. Maxwell hits it back to the bowler. Maxwell is livid with himself.

11.3

Ish Sodhi to Glenn Maxwell, Quicker one on off, pushed to cover.

11.2

Ish Sodhi to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! Why not if you are getting the result? What a player! Tossed up, on middle. Maxwell switch hits it over covers, all the way for a six.

11.1

Ish Sodhi to Glenn Maxwell, Maxwell is trying to be cheeky more often now! Around off, Maxwell reverse paddles but finds point.

over

11 | 12 Runs | HH: 74/5

10.6

Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell, Floated ball on middle. Maxwell drills it to long on for one.

10.5

Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell, Maxwell again goes for the reverse sweep but miscues it to cover.

10.4

Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Need more! Well played! This is full and outside off. Maxwell reverse sweeps it fine past short third man for a boundary.

10.3

Mitchell Santner to Matthew Wade, Tossed up, outside off, driven to long off for a single.

10.2

Mitchell Santner to Tim David, OUT! TAKEN! That's the end of David! Tries to clear the same region but finds the fielder. Mitchell Santner drops it short, and outside off. David rocks back and pulls but finds James Neesham at deep mid-wicket. Australia are falling over. 133 runs needed in 58 balls.

10.1

Mitchell Santner to Tim David, SIX! Powered! Tossed up, outside off. David slogs it high over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

over

10 | 8 Runs | HH: 62/4

9.6

Ish Sodhi to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Up and over! Maxwell makes room, this is tossed up on off, it is lofted over cover for a boundary.

9.5

Ish Sodhi to Tim David, On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.

9.4

Ish Sodhi to Glenn Maxwell, On off, this is hit down to long off for one.

9.3

Ish Sodhi to Tim David, On off, this lands and turns. David looks to defend, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

9.2

Ish Sodhi to Tim David, On middle, defended.

9.1

Ish Sodhi to Glenn Maxwell, Maxwell plays the reverse sweep, but it goes off the inner half through point for one.

over

9 | 4 Runs | HH: 54/4

8.6

Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell, Another single as this is hit down to long off.

8.5

Mitchell Santner to Tim David, On off, this is hit to long off for one.

8.4

Mitchell Santner to Tim David, Shorter and outside off, David cuts it past point and takes two. He is off the mark.

8.3

Mitchell Santner to Tim David, On off, this is guided to point.

Tim David walks in.

8.2

Mitchell Santner to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! TAKEN! That is a stunner! An absolute stunner! Take a bow Glenn Phillips! He is so good in the outfield! This is slower, it is tossed up outside off. Stoinis makes room and lofts it over cover. Glenn Phillips in the deep runs to his right, he makes a lot of ground and then dives full stretch to take a stunner.

8.1

Mitchell Santner to Marcus Stoinis, So clever! Slows it up and bowls it outside off. Stoinis looks to drag it but misses.

over

8 | 9 Runs | HH: 50/3

7.6

Ish Sodhi to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Over the cover fielder and a welcome boundary. Brings up the 50 and Australia need a lot more of these. On middle, Glenn Maxwell plays the reverse sweep, he hits it over the cover fielder and it goes into the fence.

7.5

Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

7.4

Ish Sodhi to Glenn Maxwell, Maxwell makes room! He slaps it down to long off for another single. Singles won't harm New Zealand.

7.3

Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis, A single as this is pushed down to long on.

7.2

Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis, Two! Shorter and on the pads, this is pulled wide of deep mid-wicket for two.

7.1

Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter and angled into the pads, defended.

over

7 | 4 Runs | HH: 41/3

6.6

Mitchell Santner to Marcus Stoinis, A single to end another tidy over! Shorter and outside off, this is played through point for one.

6.5

Mitchell Santner to Marcus Stoinis, Really well bowled! Slows it up, lands it wide outside off as he sees Stoinis shape up for the sweep, Stoinis looks to cut but chops it to point.

6.4

Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell, Just the one! Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

6.3

Mitchell Santner to Marcus Stoinis, Shorter and outside off, Stoinis looks to cut but this goes off the underedge towards short fine leg for one.

6.2

Mitchell Santner to Marcus Stoinis, Almost! Stoinis looks to sweep but this way too full outside off. Marcus Stoinis misses.

6.1

Mitchell Santner to Glenn Maxwell, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

over

6 | 3 Runs | HH: 37/3

5.6

Lockie Ferguson to Marcus Stoinis, A dot to end the Powerplay and Australia in all sorts of trouble after it. On off, this is pushed to cover.

5.5

Lockie Ferguson to Glenn Maxwell, Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

5.4

Lockie Ferguson to Glenn Maxwell, Back of a length and on middle, defended.

5.3

Lockie Ferguson to Marcus Stoinis, Angled into the pads. Stoinis works it towards mid-wicket and takes one.

5.2

Lockie Ferguson to Marcus Stoinis, On off, this is pushed towards cover.

5.1

Lockie Ferguson to Glenn Maxwell, A single as this is worked towards mid on.

over

5 | 4 Runs | HH: 34/3

4.6

Tim Southee to Marcus Stoinis, A dot to end! On the pads, this is kept out.

Marcus Stoinis walks out now.

4.5

Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! TAKEN! Australia are in dire straits now. They are well and truly on the back foot! Marsh goes. Southee gets another one. The slower one, on middle, Marsh is way too early in the loft. He hits it high up in the air towards deep mid-wicket. James Neesham takes a good catch.

4.4

Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, A huge shout from Southee! He believes that is out but turned down! A slower one on off, Mitchell Marsh looks to go downtown but this lands and jags back in. It hits Marsh high on the pad.

4.3

Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, Another one on a length. It is kept out.

4.2

Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Nicely played! Southee might be wondering, how did he get that there! This is around middle and off, Marsh just helps it on its way over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

4.1

Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, Good length and on middle, defended.

Glenn Maxwell is the new man in.

over

4 | 11 Runs | HH: 30/2

3.6

Mitchell Santner to Aaron Finch, OUT! TAKEN! Mitchell Santner ends the over with a wicket! The Aussie skipper falls. Not sure if this shot was needed to be honest! Finch makes room and Santner goes full and on off, Finch looks to go over covers but fails to get under the ball. He hits it straight to Williamson who takes a nice catch at cover. Timely wicket as the momentum seemed to be shifting.

3.5

Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, On the pads, this is worked towards square leg for one.

3.4

Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! That is the shot of the game so far! Wow! Marsh makes room. This is tossed up on off, Marsh lifts it over the cover fence for a big one.

3.3

Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter and angled into the pads, Marsh looks to push at it, he gets an inside edge onto the pads.

3.2

Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Swept! That is the go-to shot for Marsh against spinners! Around off, Marsh manages to drag it past square leg and this one races away to the fence.

3.1

Mitchell Santner to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter and on middle, defended.

Mitchell Santner to bowl now.

over

3 | 12 Runs | HH: 19/1

2.6

Trent Boult to Aaron Finch, A dot to end! So after going for 10 from the first two, Boult has pulled things back nicely! Length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

2.5

Trent Boult to Aaron Finch, Two more! Outside off, Finch guides it past point. It is just the two.

2.4

Trent Boult to Aaron Finch, On off, Finch pushes it to cover again.

2.3

Trent Boult to Aaron Finch, Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

2.2

Trent Boult to Aaron Finch, FOUR! 10 from the first two balls! A low full toss, Finch stands and just times it down the ground. This one races away to the fence.

2.1

Trent Boult to Aaron Finch, SIX! That is a massive hit! Wow! That should break the shackles and also maybe settle the nerves a touch! Finch makes room, this is on a length and on middle, it is smashed over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Perfect start to the over.

over

2 | 2 Runs | HH: 7/1

1.6

Tim Southee to Aaron Finch, A single to end! A good start by Tim Southee! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

1.5

Tim Southee to Aaron Finch, Firmly driven but for no runs! Fuller and on off, Finch pushes it towards mid off.

1.4

Tim Southee to Aaron Finch, Half an appeal but that is going down leg! On middle, this lands and jags back in. Finch looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

1.3

Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, Yes, no, wait a single in the end! The Aussies just seem nervos at the moment! Length and on off, this is guided to point. Marsh wants one but Finch is late to take off. A misfield and hence, Finch goes for it.

1.2

Tim Southee to Mitchell Marsh, Good length and on middle, defended.

Mitchell Marsh walks out to the middle.

1.1

Tim Southee to David Warner, OUT! TIMBER! That is a massive wicket, Tim Southee gets the best batter of the Australian line-up on his very first delivery. This is on a length and around off, Warner looks to pull but the length was not the right one for that shot. It hits the pads, then takes the inside edge of the bat and then onto the stumps. New Zealand well and truly on top now. The most unluckiest way David Warner would have got out.

over

1 | 5 Runs | HH: 5/0

0.6

Trent Boult to Aaron Finch, SWING AND A MISS! Boult with another beauty! On a length and outside off, angling across and shaping a bit away. Finch gets on his toes as he looks to punch but misses.

0.5

Trent Boult to David Warner, On a length and on middle. Warner tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

0.4

Trent Boult to David Warner, FOUR! EDGED AND JUST WIDE! Boult almost had Warner here. What a delivery! Absolute beauty. This is full, angled on middle and makes it to shape away. Warner looks to work with the angle but gets an outside edge and the ball just flies wide of first slip. A boundary to third man.

0.3

Trent Boult to David Warner, On a length and outside off, outswinger again. Warner punches it straight to cover.

0.2

Trent Boult to David Warner, A length ball, outside off, this time Boult gets the away movement. Warner looks to push at it but misses.

0.1

Trent Boult to David Warner, Boult starts with a full ball, outside off, not much swing for him. Warner taps it to point.

st Innings New Zealand

We are back. The players are out. David Warner and Aaron Finch are the openers. Trent Boult to start with the ball. Two slips in place.

...THE CHASE...

Now the home side are under pressure. 200 is a massive score and it won't be easy to chase. Australia do have the firepower and the wicket tends to get better here. New Zealand on the other hand will back their bowling to defend this. Join us for the chase in a bit.

Finn Allen, one of the stars with the bat is up for an interview. He says he was told last night that he will play. Adds they had a plan and to target the first six overs. Reckons they have got a competitive total and the first half job is done well by them.

Australia just were not up to the mark in the first innings! Their bowlers were way too full earlier on in the search of some swing and paid the price. Later on too, they were guilty of bowling a lot of on-pace deliveries and in the slot when the slower balls were the ones which needed to be bowled. All their bowlers were taken to the cleaners. Hazlewood though was the pick but Australia will not be happy with how they have performed with the ball.

That is a strong batting performance from the visitors and they will be really, really pleased with where they stand in the game at the moment! New Zealand played with intent. Right away Allen was on the attack and put the opposition under massive pressure. They got their fifty up in no time thanks to the right handed opener. He fell and Australia did manage to pull things back but Williamson and Devon Conway kept the score board ticking. They added fifty before Williamson fell. Conway though continued. He was the mainstay and the rest batted alongside him. However, it is Neesham's cameo which could be the difference as his knock took them upto 200.

over

20 | 14 Runs | HH: 200/3

19.6

Josh Hazlewood to James Neesham, SIX! A brilliant end to the innings. This is in the slot and Neesham smacks it over wide long on for a biggie. No chance for the fielder there. A six to end the innings. 14 runs off the over and New Zealand reach to the 200-mark.

19.5

Josh Hazlewood to James Neesham, A run out chance! A better throw was required! On middle, this is hit to long on. Glenn Maxwell there throws it and it's too high for Matthew Wade. He still jumps and has a shy at his end but misses. Two more.

19.4

Josh Hazlewood to Devon Conway, THREE RUNS! Not where Conway intented! A full toss, around off. Conway looks to scoop on the leg side but miscues and it goes off the top edge over short third man. The batters take three runs. Neesham pushes well for the third.

19.3

Josh Hazlewood to James Neesham, Pitched up, outside off. Neesham lofts it to long off for a single. Devon Conway on the strike.

19.2

Josh Hazlewood to James Neesham, Two runs! Good running again! New Zealand have been pro active in the middle. Full and on the pads. Neesham helps it to short fine leg. Adam Zampa gets a hand on it and gives away two runs.

19.1

Josh Hazlewood to James Neesham, Very good from Josh! A yorker, outside off. Neesham fails to dig it out.

over

19 | 10 Runs | HH: 186/3

18.6

Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, FOUR! Starc cannot finish the way he wanted. 10 off this over! This is full and outside off. Conway drives it past cover and it races into the fence. 200 looking possible.

18.5

Mitchell Starc to James Neesham, Starc misses his yorker and serves a full toss. Neesham hits it to mid-wicket only for one. Can Mitchell Starc end it nicely?

18.4

Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, Very full and on off, worked to long off for a single. Just five of the over so far.

18.3

Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, Pitched up on the pads, was the slower one. Conway swings his bat but mistimes it. Marcus Stoinis at deep square leg, runs in and to his left to collect but the ball just bounces in front of him. Well done there by Stoinis. Two more.

18.2

Mitchell Starc to James Neesham, Very full and on middle. Neesham looks to heave but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls on the off side. The batters cross. New Zealand are eyeing 200. They need 15 or so runs from this over.

18.1

Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, Pitched up, outside off. Conway drives it to extra cover for a single.

over

18 | 15 Runs | HH: 176/3

17.6

Pat Cummins to James Neesham, In the air but falls safe! On a nagging length, outside off. Neesham swings across but mistimes and the ball flies towards long on and falls in the vacant region.

17.5

Pat Cummins to James Neesham, Good running! Pat Cummins is not happy with the fielder! A full toss. Neesham slams it to long off. Tim David is a bit late to the ball and two runs are taken.

17.4

Pat Cummins to Devon Conway, On a length and outside off. Conway knocks through point for a single.

17.4

Pat Cummins to Devon Conway, Wide! Pat Cummins changes the angle as he comes 'round the wicket but the issue remains the same. He tires to stay away but bowls way outside off.

17.3

Pat Cummins to James Neesham, This is full and outside off. Neesham drives uppishly but mistimes it to deep cover for a single.

17.3

Pat Cummins to James Neesham, Wide! Angling outside off, and this goes well over the tramline, Neesham swings and misses.

17.2

Pat Cummins to James Neesham, SIX! CLOBBERED! That is why he was send up the order! On a length and outside off, in the arc for Neesham who thumps it across over mid-wicket for a biggie.

17.1

Pat Cummins to Devon Conway, Full ball, angling outside off, Devon drives it through covers for a single.

over

17 | 9 Runs | HH: 161/3

16.6

Marcus Stoinis to Devon Conway, On a length and on leg. Conway nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16.5

Marcus Stoinis to James Neesham, Short in length and on leg, this is pulled behind square leg for a single.

16.4

Marcus Stoinis to Devon Conway, Length ball, outside off, this is pushed through covers for a single.

16.3

Marcus Stoinis to James Neesham, Fuller ball, outside off. Neesham tries to smash it away but without any foot movement. The ball goes to long on for a single.

16.2

Marcus Stoinis to Devon Conway, On middle on the shorter side, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

16.1

Marcus Stoinis to Devon Conway, FOUR! Conway on the other side is playing so beautifully. Plays with the field this time. Full and on middle, pitched up. Conway drives it past mid off, and no chance for long on to cut it off as well. Four runs.

over

16 | 8 Runs | HH: 152/3

15.6

Josh Hazlewood to Glenn Phillips, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Josh Hazlewood has been the best bowler of the lot so far and by many miles. Excellent delivery to get rid of Phillips! Josh bangs it hard in the deck, around off and on the shorter side. Glenn Phillips looks to pull but was cramped for the room a bit. He gets a top edge and the ball lobs nicely for Josh Hazlewood to take the return catch on his left.

15.6

Josh Hazlewood to Glenn Phillips, Wide! Just over the tramline. Josh Hazlewood serves it very full and outside off. Left alone.

15.5

Josh Hazlewood to Devon Conway, Very full and on middle. Conway digs it to point for one more..

15.4

Josh Hazlewood to Glenn Phillips, A single as this is hit to long on. 150 up for the Kiwis.

15.3

Josh Hazlewood to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! That was hit hard! Short and outside off. Phillips opens his body up and smashes it over to long off for a boundary.

15.2

Josh Hazlewood to Glenn Phillips, Big swing and a miss! Short of a length and outside off. Phillips clears his front leg as he looks to go big on the off side but misses. A stifled appeal follows but Australia are not quite convinced. Still, Aaron Finch takes the review. Ultra Edge shows no bat. Australia lose both the review.

15.1

Josh Hazlewood to Devon Conway, Length and on top of middle. Conway pulls it to long on for a single.

over

15 | 10 Runs | HH: 144/2

14.6

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, A single to end! Not the best of nights for Zampa as he ends with figures of 4-0-39-1. On the pads, this is worked towards square leg for one.

14.5

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, Fuller and on middle, Conway somehow hits it past cover and takes two more.

14.4

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, FOUR! Thumped down the ground! A little too full and Conway makes Zampa pay. It is on off, this is smashed down the ground to the long off fence.

14.3

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, That is lovely bowling! Slows it up, lands it outside off and gets it to turn away a little. Devon Conway is beaten as he looks to go over covers.

14.3

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, WIDE! Fires this one down the leg side. Left alone. Wided.

14.2

Adam Zampa to Glenn Phillips, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

14.1

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one. The throw comes towards Zampa, he gets an awkward bounce and hence, does not stop it cleanly. No extra run taken.

over

14 | 9 Runs | HH: 134/2

13.6

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips, A dot to end but another productive over for the Kiwis! On middle, defended.

13.5

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips, Excellent running! This guy is really quick! Shorter and on middle, Glenn Phillips looks to pull, it goes off the top edge towards fine leg. Two taken.

13.4

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Magical timing! Fuller and on off, Glenn Phillips leans into it and strokes itwide of sweeper cover for a boundary. Beautifully timed.

13.3

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips, Angled into the middle pole, blocked.

13.2

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips, Good length and on off, defended.

13.1

Pat Cummins to Devon Conway, Misfield and more runs! Fuller and on off, this is driven towards cover. The fielder there lets it through. Mid off gives it a chase and hurls it back. Three taken till then.

Glenn Phillips comes in.

over

13 | 11 Runs | HH: 125/2

12.6

Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, A HUGE SHOUT AND THE FINGER IS RAISED! WILLIAMSON HAS BEEN GIVEN OUT LBW! He reviews right before the timer runs out. OUT! THREE REDS AND WILLIAMSON HAS TO WALK BACK! He takes a review along with him. That was not a good review to be honest. That just looked plumb if there was not bat. Zampa provides the breakthrough his side desperately needed. This is very full. Kane Williamson looks to play a shot which is probably not in his comfort zone. He tries the reverse sweep but this is quite full and on off. He misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. Timely wicket as they two were upping the ante.

12.5

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, That semed like it was in the slot! On middle, Conway gets the slog sweep out, it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.

12.4

Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, Outside off, shorter, this is cut through point for one more.

12.3

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

12.2

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, Two! Really good batting! Steps out again but does not get to the pitch of it. Works it with soft hands towards long on and takes two.

12.1

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, SIX! Conway straightaway goes after Zampa and gets the full result. Steps out and does not quite get to the pitch of the ball but still goes ahead with the shot. He manages to clear the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Pressure on Zampa who has been expensive so far.

over

12 | 5 Runs | HH: 114/1

11.6

Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, End of a top over from Starc! Just the five singles from it. A yorker to end, Conway plays it towards cover and gets to the other end.

11.5

Mitchell Starc to Kane Williamson, Really good from Starc! Another yorker on middle, all Williamson can do is jam it out towards mid-wicket and take one.

11.4

Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, Full and on middle, Conway works it towards mid-wicket and takes one.

11.3

Mitchell Starc to Kane Williamson, Well bowled! Williamson makes room and Starc follows him. He looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls on the off side. A run taken.

11.2

Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, A yorker on off, Conway jams it down to third man and takes one.

11.1

Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, Shorter and outside off, yet again it does not come onto the bat. Conway looks to cut but ends up chopping it to the keeper.

over

11 | 12 Runs | HH: 109/1

10.6

Marcus Stoinis to Devon Conway, Another single to end! A decent comeback by Stoinis after going for a biggie earlier on but it is still a good over for the Kiwis. On the body, shorter, this is pulled through square leg for one.

10.5

Marcus Stoinis to Devon Conway, Slightly shorter and on the pads, Conway pulls it down to fine leg for two.

10.4

Marcus Stoinis to Kane Williamson, A slower bumper this time, holds in the surface a touch. Williamson's one hand comes off the handle as he tries to pull, it goes towards deep square leg for one more.

10.3

Marcus Stoinis to Devon Conway, Bangs it short, Conway pulls it nicely through square leg for one.

10.2

Marcus Stoinis to Kane Williamson, And again, you could see Williamson went hard there too. Full and outside off, Williamson looks to go over covers but it goes off the toe-end towards mid off for one.

10.1

Marcus Stoinis to Kane Williamson, SIX! What a shot that is! Lovely! Trademark Kane Williamson! This is angled into the pads, he plays the pick-up shot and it sails over the square leg fence. Intentions clear after the break. New Zealand probably will look to up the ante now.

over

10 | 7 Runs | HH: 97/1

9.6

Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, Bangs a bouncer on middle. Conway pulls it to deep square leg for a brace. At the halfway mark, New Zealand are 97 for 1. Since the wicket of Finn Allen, the run rate has dropped down but not drastically. A lot of work to do for Australia now.

9.5

Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, A stifled appeal for LBW but Mitchell Starc is not sure if it is pad first. No, clearly it was off the bat, a big inside edge. A corker of a yorker, around off. Conway digs it out off the inside edge and the ball bounces over the leg pole and goes to the keeper. Starc is not sure to review and so was not the keeper. Aaron Finch does not review. He did the good thing in the end.

9.4

Mitchell Starc to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off. Williamson punches it through point for one more.

9.3

Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, A single as this is hit through point.

9.2

Mitchell Starc to Devon Conway, Two runs! A length ball, outside off. Conway punches it through covers and the batters get easy couple.

9.1

Mitchell Starc to Kane Williamson, This is full and on middle. Williamson works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

over

9 | 9 Runs | HH: 90/1

8.6

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, Not out it is! Adam Zampa appeals for LBW. He thinks it is pad first. Aaron Finch feels the same and takes the review. It does look like pad first in slow motion. Ultra Edge confirms the same. Ball Tracking shows wickets missing, the ball is going over the middle pole. Conway will continue. That was a good review nonetheless. A flatter ball on middle. Conway gets his pad across as he looks to defend but misses. Adam Zampa puts on a big appeal. The length was just short and the ball goes over. Australia lose the review.

8.5

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, SIX! BANG! Welcome boundary! The boundaries just dried up in the last over or so. Flighted, full and on middle. Conway comes down the track and launches it over long on for a biggie.

8.4

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, Tossed up, around off, slower in the air. Conway reverse sweeps it but finds short third man.

8.3

Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, Another single as Williamson works it to long on.

8.2

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, Full and on leg. Conway flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

8.1

Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, drifting on middle. Williamson forces it to long on for run.

over

8 | 7 Runs | HH: 81/1

7.6

Marcus Stoinis to Kane Williamson, Tad short and on middle, Kane pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

7.6

Marcus Stoinis to Kane Williamson, Wide! A bouncer at 130 clicks on middle. Williamson ducks. A wide given for height. Marcus Stoinis shakes his head.

7.5

Marcus Stoinis to Kane Williamson, A slower ball, length and angling on leg. Williamson is deceived as he pulls it back to the keeper.

7.4

Marcus Stoinis to Devon Conway, On middle, flicked to mid-wicket for one more.

7.3

Marcus Stoinis to Kane Williamson, Length ball, outside off. Williamson punches off the back foot through covers for a single.

7.2

Marcus Stoinis to Devon Conway, Australia have not been tight! Too many deliveries down the leg side. This is on the pads, Conway tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

7.1

Marcus Stoinis to Devon Conway, Good running! Couple of runs! Length ball, around leg. Conway bunts it to mid-wicket and takes a brace.

over

7 | 9 Runs | HH: 74/1

6.6

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, A quicker ball on middle. Conway eases it to long on for a single.

6.5

Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, A googly, no sharp turn. This is around off and Kane works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.4

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, Zampa bowls it on the pads, it's flicked through square leg for a single.

6.3

Adam Zampa to Kane Williamson, Zampa floats it full and outside off. Williamson uses his feet and drills it to long on for one.

6.2

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, On the pads, clipped to square leg for one.

6.1

Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, FOUR! New Zealand are not allowing any bowlers to settle! Zampa gets the same treatment. This is full and outside off. Conway smashes it through covers for a boundary.

over

6 | 5 Runs | HH: 65/1

5.6

Pat Cummins to Kane Williamson, Tight from Cummins! So, a good couple of overs from Aussies but the damage was done before. This is on middle. Williamson defends it out. At the end of the Powerplay, New Zealand are 65 for 1.

5.5

Pat Cummins to Kane Williamson, On a length and on middle. Williamson nudges it to mid-wicket.

5.4

Pat Cummins to Devon Conway, Outside off, guided to deep point for a single.

5.3

Pat Cummins to Devon Conway, Length and on off, knocked to mid off.

5.2

Pat Cummins to Devon Conway, FOUR! Not more as New Zealand hit a boundary! This is very full and outside off. Conway does well to guide it through point. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and dives to in vain. A boundary.

5.1

Pat Cummins to Devon Conway, On middle, Conway plays it to mid-wicket.

over

5 | 4 Runs | HH: 60/1

4.6

Josh Hazlewood to Kane Williamson, Another dot to end! On middle, Williamson plays it to mid-wicket. End of a really good over from Josh Hazlewood, an over his side needed.

4.5

Josh Hazlewood to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Finds the gap! Lovely placement. Shorter and outside off, Williamson makes use of the little width that was on offer and guides it past point for a boundary. He is off the mark.

4.4

Josh Hazlewood to Kane Williamson, Williamson steps out, this is on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket. Four dots in the over so far.

4.3

Josh Hazlewood to Kane Williamson, Plays that well! Length again and on off, takes off after landing. Kane Williamson does well to guide it to point by getting on top of the bounce.

4.2

Josh Hazlewood to Kane Williamson, On a length and around off, kept out.

Kane Williamson is the new man in. Halt in play due to some technical issue. Not quite sure what.

4.1

Josh Hazlewood to Finn Allen, OUT! TIMBER! Josh Hazlewood is absolutely thrilled and there is a look of relief on the Aussie players' face as they have gotten rid of Allen. That is a corker of a yorker from the best bowler of this format currently. Allen yet again steps down the track but this is very full, a yorker. Allen swings but this sneaks under the bat and hits the stumps. A top innings from Allen. Have to say, he has done his job. He usually has the role to get his side off to a flier and has done so. He though misses out on a well-deserved half ton. Can the Aussies build on this now?

Change. Josh Hazlewood is back on.

over

4 | 10 Runs | HH: 56/0

3.6

Marcus Stoinis to Finn Allen, Had Stoinis stopped that, there could have been half a chance! Australia have been a tad sloppy so far in the field. On off, this is pushed to the left of Stoinis. Allen is off for a run. Stoinis fails to collect it cleanly and the single is easy in the end.

3.5

Marcus Stoinis to Finn Allen, SIX! Fifty up for the Kiwis in no time! Another biggie for him and he is into the 40s in no time! Uses his feet again and makes this length ball into a full one, he hits it high up in the air but has the distance on this one too as it clears the long on fence.

3.4

Marcus Stoinis to Devon Conway, Tip and run! On off, Conway pushes it towards cover and gets to the other end. Gets Allen on strike who is going great guns.

3.3

Marcus Stoinis to Devon Conway, Two dots in a row! A slower one outside off, well outside off actually. Conway reaches out for it. It goes off the underedge to the keeper.

Halt! Saw dust has been poured near the bowler's landing area.

3.2

Marcus Stoinis to Devon Conway, That really took off! Shorter and on the body, Conway looks to pull but this gets big on him. He is beaten. Half an appeal but turned down. Maxwell thought there is an edge but nothing from the rest.

3.1

Marcus Stoinis to Devon Conway, Two more! Fuller and outside off, Conway strokes it through covers for a couple.

Change. Marcus Stoinis to have a go now.

over

3 | 17 Runs | HH: 46/0

2.6

Pat Cummins to Finn Allen, Two to end another huge over! Fuller and on off, Allen pushes it through covers. The outfield is not that fast. Two taken.

2.5

Pat Cummins to Finn Allen, SIX! Over the fence! Not sure about what length to bowl to Allen at the moment. Bowl full, he is hitting you down the ground and if you bowl short, he is pulling it in the stands. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

2.4

Pat Cummins to Finn Allen, A rare dot! Cummins goes for a yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss outside off, it is pushed to cover.

2.3

Pat Cummins to Finn Allen, FOUR! All these runs will be hurting Zampa! Allen steps out again, Cummins bowls it on a length. Allen hits it over mid off and this races away to the fence again. Raining boundaries here.

2.2

Pat Cummins to Finn Allen, DROPPED AND FOUR! That has bursts through the hands of Zampa! Shorter and slower but down the leg side. Allen is through the shot as he tries to pull. It goes more off the toe-end towards short fine leg. Zampa looks to take it above his head but it goes through and down to the fence. He should have taken that and Australia needed it to be caught. This could prove very costly as Allen is in the mood here.

2.1

Pat Cummins to Devon Conway, Yet again, a single, these singles will just not let the pressure build! This is fuller and on off, Conway looks to drive, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

Starc, Hazlewood and now time for Pat Cummins.

over

2 | 15 Runs | HH: 29/0

1.6

Josh Hazlewood to Finn Allen, FOUR! That has been crunched! It went to the fence like a tracer bullet. Cracking sound of the bat too and that boundary means 15 came from the second over. Allen makes room and steps out, this is on a length and around off. It is hammered through covers and it races away to the fence.

1.5

Josh Hazlewood to Devon Conway, Brilliant! No dots in this over so far. If not a boundary, a single. Josh Hazlewood comes around the wicket and bowls it on a length and on off, Conway plays it late and on the off side for a quick run.

1.4

Josh Hazlewood to Devon Conway, FOUR! Class, this guy is full of class! Another top shot. Conway steps out, he does not get to the length of the ball as Josh Hazlewood drags it back. Conway still manages to stroke it on the up, gets on top of the bounce and hits it past mid off for another boundary.

1.3

Josh Hazlewood to Finn Allen, Slightly shorter, Allen looks to pull, this goes more off the inside half through mid-wicket for one.

1.2

Josh Hazlewood to Devon Conway, Tip and run! Superb stuff from Devon Conway! Josh Hazlewood gets it right, he bowls it on a length and around off, Conway drops it towards cover for one.

Halt in play. Josh Hazlewood pulls out in the last moment as Conway gets distracted by a man walking near the sight screen.

1.1

Josh Hazlewood to Devon Conway, FOUR! Tickled nice and fine! Conway is underway with a boundary too. This is not the start Finch or Australia would have wanted. This is so not Josh Hazlewood! He starts off with one on the pads. It is worked down to fine leg for another boundary. Dealing in boundaries at the moment are the Kiwis.

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Josh Hazlewood. A slip and fine third man in place for Conway.

over

1 | 14 Runs | HH: 14/0

0.6

Mitchell Starc to Finn Allen, A dot to end but that is the most expensive first over by an Australian bowler in T20Is. Starc bangs it in, tennis-ball like bounce on this delivery. Allen is through the pull and gets beaten. 14 from the first over. An electrifying start to the game here.

0.5

Mitchell Starc to Finn Allen, FOUR! Down the ground! Allen is on a mission here. Yet again a delivery in his slot. It is full and on off, Allen slams it down the ground, this time it is as straight as an arrow and it reaches the fence.

0.4

Mitchell Starc to Finn Allen, Change of pace! Starc goes full, a slower one though and it is almost a yorker outside off. It is jammed towards mid off.

0.3

Mitchell Starc to Finn Allen, SIX! This is even better! Absolutely brilliant. He has treated Starc with disdain here. Fuller again, Starc is not learning, there is no swing but he continues to look for it. In the process, he is bowling slot balls. Allen thumps it over the long on fence and it goes for a biggie. First of the game. New Zealand off to a flier.

0.2

Mitchell Starc to Finn Allen, FOUR! What a shot that is! Wow! That is some confidence. Yes, it is a half volley, yes, it is right in the slot for Allen but in such a big game, pulling that shot out on the second ball itself shows how fearless this guy is. He tonks it over the mid on fielder and bags a boundary to get off the mark.

0.1

Mitchell Starc to Finn Allen, Starc goes full, in search of some swing. He tries to get it back in from outside off but not a lot of movement. Allen strokes it to mid on.

All set now. Gear up everyone, to kick off the mega event. The Aussies are out in the middle. Devon Conway and Finn Allen are the openers for the Kiwis. Mitchell Starc to start with the new ball. A slip in place. Here we go...

We are all set for the action. So far so good with the weather. Let's hope it stays away. The players walk out along with the two umpires. As we see every time before the game starts, it will be time for the national anthems. New Zealand's first followed by Australia's.

NEW ZEALAND (Playing XI) - Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Kane Williamson (C), Glenn Phillips (WK), Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

AUSTRALIA (Playing XI) - David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (WK), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand says they wanted to bowl first too but they'll make good use of the wicket now. Adds it is now about focusing on this game and not think about the plans and try and execute the plans. Informs about his team.

Aaron Finch, the captain of Australia says there is weather around and he feels the wicket gets better. States every time one plays for the Aussies there is pressure and everyone wants to do well. Informs Steven Smith, Cameron Green, Kane Richardson and Ashton Agar are not playing.

TOSS - AUSTRALIA have won the toss and they will BOWL first!

PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull says the wicket looks really good. Isha Guha then says it is a slow kind of a wicket and there is something in it for both, the pacers and the spinners. Adds it though has been under cover and the skipper might be tempted to bowl first after winning the toss. Informs the average score is around 160.

Enough about the teams now, let us talk about the weather, the forecast is not that great and there are dark clouds above but the rain has stayed away for now and let us hope it remains that way and we get a full game of cricket.

For New Zealand, Australia is not a place they enjoying visiting. Also, the hosts are not an opponent they fancy playing. They have won, just the one game in the last 17 against the Aussies in Australia. To add to that, they have not been in the best of forms heading into this World Cup. They were recently beaten by Pakistan in their own country. However, just like their opponents, they too are a side who have been doing unexpectedly well when it matters. Despite the form, the Kiwis are not a side one can discard.

The Aussies are yet again heavy favourites in the tournament. They are the defending champions and with the tournament being played in their own backyard, you have to term them as favourites to go all the way. However, no side yet has been able to defend the title. Also, the Aussies, in recent times have not been in the best of forms in this format. They head into this tournament after being beaten by England quite comprehensively. The hosts though are a side who thrive when it matters the most. The look of their side is more or less similar to what they had in the last World Cup and Finch will be eager to start off with a win.

IT IS TIME! It is time for the mega event! The first game of the T20I World Cup and it is a clash between the two finalists of the last editions, the Trans-Tasmain rivals will lock horns to kick things off. It is Australia taking on New Zealand at the SCG. This promises to be an absolute cracker. Stay tuned.

... MATCH DAY ...

Australia

David Warner

Bat/Bow

Aaron Finch

CAP/Bat/Bow

Mitchell Marsh

Bat/Bow

Glenn Maxwell

Bat/Bow

Marcus Stoinis

Bat/Bow

Tim David

Bat/Bow

Matthew Wade

KEEPER/Bat/Bow

Mitchell Starc

Bat/Bow

Pat Cummins

Bat/Bow

Adam Zampa

Bat/Bow

Josh Hazlewood

Bat/Bow

New Zealand

Devon Conway

KEEPER/Bat/Bow

Finn Allen

Bat/Bow

Kane Williamson

CAP/Bat/Bow

Glenn Phillips

Bat/Bow

Mark Chapman

Bat/Bow

James Neesham

Bat/Bow

Mitchell Santner

Bat/Bow

Ish Sodhi

Bat/Bow

Tim Southee

Bat/Bow

Lockie Ferguson

Bat/Bow

Trent Boult

Bat/Bow

Australia vs New Zealand, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Australia 2022, Super 12 - Match 1 - Full Squad