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T20 World Cup 2022, Australia vs New Zealand, Live Updates:Three-down New Zealand bank on Devon Conway for a strong finish vs Australia in the ongoing Super-12 match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Earlier, Finn Allen’s 42-run knock of just 16 balls provided New Zealand a terrific start after Australia skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bowl first. As soon as Allen was bowled by Josh Hazlewood, New Zealand’s scoring rate dipped. A slow start from Kane Williamson, who departed for run-a-ball 23 could not help the Black Caps’ cause either. (LIVE SCORECARD)
New Zealand (Playing XI): 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 (Playing XI): Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
T20 World Cup 2022, Live Score Updates from match between Australia and New Zealand, straight from Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney:
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14:07 (ACTUAL)
Australia vs New Zealand: SIX!
It’s a big six from the bat of James Neesham. Pat Cummins got it in the zone and slammed it over deep mid-wicket for a six. This will ease off some pressure from Devon Conway as well, who has been pulling New Zealand on his shoulders since the departure of Finn Allen.
NZ 168/3 (17.2)
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14:01 (ACTUAL)
Australia vs New Zealand: WICKET!
Josh Hazlewood has trapped Glenn Phillips. It’s is his second wicket of the game. Phillips wanted to pull the short ball from the backfoot but found an edge on it and Hazlewood took the catch quite comfortably.
NZ 152/3 (16)
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13:56 (ACTUAL)
Australia vs New Zealand: FOUR!
A short ball from Josh Hazlewood and Glenn Phillips hit it over mid-off fielder for a four.
NZ 149/2 (15.3)
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13:54 (ACTUAL)
Australia vs New Zealand: 10-run over
New Zealand are slowly and gradually looking to accelerate. The wicket of Kane Williamson has done good damage to them as new batter Glenn Phillips too needs some time at the middle to settle down. The responsibility lies on Devon Conway to keep the team going from here.
NZ 144/2 (15)
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13:45 (ACTUAL)
Australia vs New Zealand: WICKET!
Kane Williamson is gone! Adam Zampa gets his wicket. Williamson tried to go for a reverse sweep but missed the ball by a fair margin. Umpire raised his finger on the appeal, but Williamson still decided to go for a review and eventually wasted one. He departs for a run-a-ball 23.
NZ 125/2 (13)
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13:38 (ACTUAL)
Australia vs New Zealand: SIX! Fifty for Conway
Devon Conway races to fifty in 36 balls. It’s his 7th half-century in the format in which he averages over 50. He understood his responsibilities really well after the departure of Finn Allen and kept New Zealand going despite fellow batter Kane Williamson finding it hard to get boundaries from the other end.
NZ 120/1 (12.1)
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13:37 (ACTUAL)
Australia vs New Zealand: Economical bowling from Starc!
Mitchell Starc conceded only five singles in his third over and that once again pulls New Zealand’s scoring rate back a bit.
NZ 114/1 (12)
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13:30 (ACTUAL)
Australia vs New Zealand: SIX!
Here is some intent from Kane Williamson and it’s a beautiful shot from him over backward square leg for a six. The discussion on drinks break seems to have given him a guide for how to go on from here.
NZ 103/1 (10.1)
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13:22 (ACTUAL)
Australia vs New Zealand: Australia lose review!
Adam Zampa had trapped Devon Conway in front of the stumps. Umpire was unconvinced so Aussie skipper Aaron Finch went upstairs. The ball tracking suggested that the ball would have gone over the stumps. Conway survives!
NZ 90/1 (9)
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13:20 (ACTUAL)
Australia vs New Zealand: SIX!
Devon Conway breaks the shackles with a six over long-on. He danced down the track to Adam Zampa and hit the ball over the boundary ropes.
NZ 90/1 (8.5)
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13:17 (ACTUAL)
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)
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13:06 (ACTUAL)
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)
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13:04 (ACTUAL)
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)
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13:02 (ACTUAL)
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)
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12:55 (IST)
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)
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12:49 (IST)
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)
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12:43 (IST)
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)
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12:36 (ACTUAL)
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)
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12:16 (ACTUAL)
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.
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12:04 (ACTUAL)
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.
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11:56 (IST)
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.
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11:52 (ACTUAL)
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.
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11:31 (ACTUAL)
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!
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