New Zealand vs Australia 2nd T20I: Aussies just lose out to Kiwis in high scoring thriller
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New Zealand vs Australia 2nd T20I: Aussies just lose out to Kiwis in high scoring thriller
New Zealand won by just 4 runs against Australia in the 2nd T20I at the University Oval, Dunedin,in what was a enthralling, high scoring match.
Match Summary
New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Australia tour of New Zealand
New Zealand 219/7 (20 ov)
Australia 215/8 (20 ov)
Result - New Zealand won by 4 runs
A stunning return to form from Martin Guptill powered New Zealand to a thrilling four-run victory. #NZvAUS Report ??https://t.co/SYw8Xv1YT3
— ICC (@ICC) February 25, 2021
Match Highlights
New Zealand were put into bat by Australia and Martin Guptill 97, Kane Williamson 53 and Jimmy Neesham 45 all contributed significantly to their huge total of 219/7. Kane Richardson 3-43 was the pick of the Aussie bowlers.
In reply, the Australians were just squeezed out of amazing run chase, losing out by just 4 runs - Josh Philippe 45 (32), Marcus Stoinis 78 (37) and Daniel Sams 41 (15) towards the end were the stars with the bat. Mitchell Santner 4-31 was the pick of the bowlers for the Kiwis
How the match unfolded
Australia won the toss & elected to field
New Zealand Innings - Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Tim Seifert - 3.1 ov), 2-151 (Martin Guptill - 14.4 ov), 3-173 (Kane Williamson - 15.5 ov), 4-190 (Glenn Phillips - 17.3 ov), 5-198 (Devon Conway - 18.4 ov), 6-199 (Mitchell Santner - 18.6 ov), 7-213 (Tim Southee - 19.5 ov)
Australia Innings – Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Matthew Wade - 3.3 ov), 2-70 (Aaron Finch - 7.6 ov), 3-87 (Glenn Maxwell - 10.1 ov), 4-112 (Josh Philippe - 12.3 ov), 5-113 (Ashton Agar - 12.5 ov), 6-113 (Mitchell Marsh - 12.6 ov), 7-205 (Daniel Sams - 19.1 ov), 8-211 (Marcus Stoinis - 19.5 ov)
Playing XIs
New Zealand - Tim Seifert (WK), Kane Williamson (C), Glenn Phillips, Martin Guptill, Devon Conway, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
Australia - Matthew Wade (WK), Aaron Finch (C), Josh Philippe, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Agar, Daniel Sams, Jhye Richardson, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson
Kane Williamson summing up on @sparknzsport how plenty of BLACKCAPS fans were feeling with Marcus Stoinis at the crease for @CricketAus late in the chase in Dunedin! #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/yaPQwtOgPw
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 25, 2021
Match Details
Date - 2021-02-25 01:00 AM
Venue - University Oval, Dunedin, Dunedin
Toss - Australia won the toss & elected to field
Umpires - Chris Gaffaney, Shaun Haig
Tv Umpires - Chris Brown
Match Referee - Jeff Crowe
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