David, Marsh propel Australia to thrilling T20 win over New Zealand
Tim David hit a four off the last ball to give Australia a nail-biting six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 international in Wellington on Wednesday.
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Tim David, Mitchell Marsh Propel Australia To Thrilling Win Over New Zealand In 1st T20I
Tim David hit a four off the last ball to give Australia a nail-biting six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 international in Wellington on Wednesday. Having been set 216 to win, Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh hammered 72 off 44 balls before batting partner David (31 not out) sealed a thrilling last-gasp victory. "I thought we were done, to be honest," admitted the relieved Marsh. "Timmy David is extremely calm and had a lot of confidence in his ability towards the end. We are very lucky to have him. It was a great game of cricket."
Tim David, Mitchell Marsh Propel Australia To Thrilling T20I Victory Over New Zealand
Tim David hit a four off the last ball to give Australia a nail-biting six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 international in Wellington on Wednesday. Having been set 216 to win, Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh hammered 72 off 44 balls before batting partner David (31 not out) sealed a thrilling last-gasp victory. The three-match series is the last for both teams before the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies in June. Rachin Ravindra had earlier put New Zealand in the driving seat by hitting 68 runs off 35 balls to claim his first half-century in the format as the hosts finished on 215-3. Marsh finished with best bowling figures of 1-21 before leading the charge with the bat, hitting seven sixes and two fours in his unbeaten knock.
New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20I Live Cricket Score And Updates
New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20I Live Cricket Score: New Zealand face Australia in the first T20I encounter in Wellington on Wednesday in the three-match series. New Zealand won their last meeting in the shortest format as they clinch the match by 89 runs in October 2022 in Sydney. The Black Caps and Australia last met in a T20 series three years ago, with hosts New Zealand winning 3-2. (Scorecard)
Spencer Johnson Added To Australia's Squad For T20Is Against New Zealand
With the likes of all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and Aaron Hardie ruled out of the series, Australia was forced to make a change to their squad ahead of their away T20I series with New Zealand. Fast bowler Spencer Johnson has been added to the squad late ahead of the first match on Wednesday. Adam Zampa should be eligible for the series despite a logistical delay in arriving in New Zealand, while Matthew Wade will join the squad in Auckland for games two and three.
Record-Setting West Indies Beat Australia In 3rd T20I
Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford put on the biggest sixth-wicket partnership in a T20I to steer the West Indies past Australia by 37 runs in their third and final clash on Tuesday. Both men crunched quickfire half-centuries to propel the visitors to 220-6 in Perth with Australia managing just 183-5 in reply, David Warner top-scoring on 81 in his last appearance for Australia at home. The hosts won the first match in Hobart by 11 runs and sealed the series with a 34-run victory at Adelaide.
Australia vs West Indies 3rd T20I, Live Score Updates
AUS vs WI 3rd T20I, Live Updates: Australia will be taking on West Indies in the third and final match of the three-match series on Tuesday in Perth. The hosts have already gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Earlier on Sunday, Glenn Maxwell starred with a century to help Australia beat West Indies by 34 runs in the second T20I at the Adelaide Oval. Maxwell smashed 120 off just 55 balls as Australia posted 241/4 after being put into bat by the visitors. In reply, West Indies were restricted to 207/9 as Marcus Stoinis bagged three wickets. (Live Scorecard)
Glenn Maxwell Equals Rohit Sharma's World Record With T20I Ton Against West Indies
Glenn Maxwell slammed a sensational century to equal India skipper Rohit Sharma's world record during the second T20I encounter against West Indies in Adelaide on Sunday. This was Maxwell's fifth century in the shortest format of the sport and he became only the second batter ever after Rohit to achieve the massive feat. Maxwell looked in supreme form as he scored 120 off 55 deliveries with the help of 12 boundaries and 8 sixes. The knock was filled with exciting shots and thanks to his blistering innings, Australia posted their highest T20I total against West Indies - 241/4 in 20 overs.