T20 World Cup 2022, Australia vs New Zealand, Live Score Updates: New Zealand’s Scoring Rate Dips As Australia Pull Brakes

Australia vs New Zealand: A mini comeback for Australia!

Some good bowling from Australian bowlers has helped the side stop Kane Williamson and Devon Conway from scoring quick runs. The New Zealand skipper is 12 not out off 8 balls while Conway is 30 not out off 20 balls.   

NZ 81/1 (8)

Australia vs New Zealand: End of powerplay

The first powerplay has ended. New Zealand scored 65 runs in it and lost the wicket of Finn Allen. No doubt, their score would have been much better, had Allen not departed, but still New Zealand are off to a really good start. 

NZ 65/1 (6)

Australia vs New Zealand: FOUR!

This is a superb improvisation from Devon Conway. He wanted to play a scoop shot but Pat Cummins bowled the ball outside off stump towards tramline. Conway adjusted and hit the ball through vacant third-man region for a four. 

NZ 64/1 (5.2)

Australia vs New Zealand: FOUR!

After playing three consecutive dot ball on his arrival at the crease, Kane Williamson manages to hit a four. He played the short ball around off towards backward point for a four. 

NZ 60/1 (4.5)

Australia vs New Zealand: WICKET!

Finn Allen is gone! This is a big-big relief for Australia as the right-handed batter was taking the game away from them. Josh Hazlewood comes to the hosts’ rescue with a yorker delivery. Allen wanted to take him on but missed the ball and got bowled. He departs after scoring 42 off only 16 balls.

NZ 56/1 (4.1)

Australia vs New Zealand: Finn Allen on fire!

Finn Allen is all over Australia at the moment. In the third over, he hit Pat Cummins for 16 runs and a total of 17 runs came off it. Allen is 35 not out of 13.

NZ 46/0 (3)

Australia vs New Zealand: Terrific start for New Zealand

15 runs came off Josh Hazlewood’s first over and New Zealand are off to a flier. They have 29 runs on the board after two overs.

NZ 29/0 (2)

Australia vs New Zealand: Expensive first over

Mitchell Starc conceded 14 runs in his first over as Finn Allen hit him for two fours and a six in the over.

NZ 14/0 (1) 

Australia vs New Zealand: Playing XIs –

New Zealand: Devon Conway (w), Finn Allen, Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

Australia: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

Australia vs New Zealand: Australia opt to bowl first

Australia captain Aaron Finch has won the toss and opted to bowl first against New Zealand in the first game of the Super-12 stage. He has informed that Steve Smith, Aston Agar, Kane Richardson and Cameron Green have not been picked in the playing XI today.

Australia vs New Zealand: Stats alert!

Here is a look at stats – New Zealand have not won any game against Australia in any format on latter’s home soil since 2011.

Australia vs New Zealand: Meeting between the 2021 finalists

It is worth noting that it was New Zealand to whom Australia had handed an 8-wicket loss in the final of T20 World Cup last year to clinch their maiden world title in the format. The two teams are meeting again and New Zealand must be eyeing to avenge the loss.

Australia vs New Zealand: Welcome guys!

Hello guys, welcome to the live blog of the first match of the Super-12 stage of T20 World Cup 2022. Defending champions Australia face last-edition runners-up New Zealand today at the Sydney Cricket Ground. You will get all the updates related to the match here. Stay connected!