Australia
96/3 (11.3)
T20I Match
VS
New Zealand
117/9 (20)
Australia won by 7 wkts (DLS method – Match reduced to 15 ovs due to rain target 95)
Player of the Match
Stanlake
Stanlake
Commentary
Ball-by-ball updates, key moments and over summaries.
Completed
Runs: 8 • Wickets: 0
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Southee to Maxwell, FOUR, Australia win in style, by 7 wickets. Maxi stood back, picked up this half-volley and dismissed it over mid-off for a one-bounce smash
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Southee to Maxwell, no run, short of length, drifting down, Maxi swings and misses
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Southee to Maxwell, FOUR, he doesn't believe in singles, does he? Unveils those whippy-fast hands to power the half-flick/half-pull backwards of square leg
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Southee to Maxwell, wide, short and way down the leg-side, umpire Simon Fry exercises his arms
Runs: 4 • Wickets: 0
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Boult to Chris Lynn, 2 runs, gets his front leg out of the way and pulls the short ball over mid-wicket
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Boult to Maxwell, 1 run, yorker swerving in towards middle stump, Maxwell digs it out towards mid-off
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Boult to Maxwell, no run, cramps him for room, pushed back to the bowler
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Boult to Chris Lynn, 1 run, makes contact this time around, throws his bat at a wide one and slices it over point
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Boult to Chris Lynn, no run, clears his front leg and swings his bat like a 'Baahubali' sword. No dice. Done for pace
Runs: 7 • Wickets: 0
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Ish Sodhi to Maxwell, FOUR, one bounce and over the ropes! Lots of flight, making life easy for Maxwell who picks it up below his eyesight to deposit a clean blow over the bowler's head
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Ish Sodhi to Chris Lynn, 1 run, looped up outside off, Lynn gets low and drives along the ground to long-off
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Ish Sodhi to Maxwell, 1 run, quicker, tad short outside off, Maxwell cuts it down to deep point
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Ish Sodhi to Chris Lynn, 1 run, full outside off, driven wide of long-off