New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20I Highlights: Despite Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra both scoring fifties, it was Mitchell Marsh’s brisk 72 runs from 44 balls that propelled Australia to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand.
Match – 1st T20I, NZ vs AUS, Australia tour of New Zealand, 2024
Venue – Sky Stadium, Wellington
Date – 21 February 2024, Wednesday
Time – 11:40 AM IST
Toss – New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first
Teams:
New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner(c), Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson
Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh(c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20I Highlights
New Zealand Innings
New Zealand opted to bat first and Finn Allen and Devon Conway provided a strong start with a 61-run partnership for the opening wicket.
After Allen’s dismissal by Mitchell Starc at 32 runs, Rachin Ravindra joined the force with Devon Conway, forming a brilliant partnership of 113 runs for the second wicket.
Both left-handed batsmen entertained with their performance. Ravindra fell to Pat Cummins after scoring 68 runs from 35 balls, while Mitchell Marsh dismissed Conway around the 16th over. Conway added 63 runs to the scoreboard.
Glenn Phillips and Mark Chapman then contributed effectively towards the end. Philips added 19 runs and Chapman with 18 runs.
However, for the Australians, Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa were the most expensive bowler, conceding 74 runs with their combined 5 overs. Mitchell Marsh, on the other hand, proved economical, giving away only 21 runs in his 3 overs. Cummins, Starc, and Marsh each secured one wicket. New Zealand posted an impressive total of 215/3.
New Zealand Scorecard
New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20I Highlights
Australia Innings
Australia has executed a stunning victory in a last-ball thriller, leaving New Zealand visibly shocked and the stadium silent. The match went down to the wire, with Tim David, drafted into the team for his prowess in such pressure situations, displaying remarkable composure to seal the win.
It was a high-scoring affair in Wellington, with both bowling attacks taking a beating. Despite some Kiwi players suggesting that a score of 200 was par for the course, even posting 215 runs didn’t assure them of safety.
Australia aggressively pursued the target from the start, with Travis Head and David Warner setting the tone, never falling behind the required run rate. Head contributing 24 runs fell victim to Milne. Then Santner dismissed Warner at 32 runs.
Glenn Maxwell and Josh Inglis played a crucial short innings. Maxwell scored 25 runs from just 11 balls, while Inglis added 20 runs. Contributions from various players bolstered their chase, Mitchell Marsh led the way with a magnificent innings, supported by Tim David, with Marsh notably scoring 72 runs.
Momentum swung back and forth in the final overs, and New Zealand appeared to have the edge when Santner and Ferguson tightened the screws. However, Australia only needed a few powerful shots, which Mitchell Marsh and Tim David duly provided, securing victory by chasing down 35 runs from the last two overs.
Mitchell Santner secured two wickets while Lockie Ferguson and Adam Milne each claimed one wicket.
Australia Scorecard
Squads:
New Zealand Squad: Mitchell Santner(c), Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Josh Clarkson, Ben Sears, Tim Southee
Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh(c), David Warner, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Adam Zampa, Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood
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