New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I

Australia tour of New Zealand 2024 · T20I · · Sky Stadium, Wellington

Australia won by 6 wickets (with 0 ball remaining) (New Zealand 215/3, Australia 216/4).

Match report

New Zealand (NZ) faced Australia (AUS) in the 1st T20I of Australia tour of New Zealand 2024, a T20I match, at Sky Stadium, Wellington. Play began on Wednesday, 21 February 2024 at 06:10 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Shaun Haig and Wayne Knights, with Ranjan Madugella as match referee.

New Zealand made 215/3 in 20 overs, with Rachin Ravindra top-scoring on 68 from 35 balls. Mitchell Marsh was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 21. Australia made 216/4 in 20 overs, with Mitchell Marsh top-scoring on 72 not out from 44 balls. Mitchell Santner was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 42.

Result: Australia won by 6 wickets (with 0 ball remaining). Mitchell Marsh was named player of the match.

The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.

New Zealand · 1st innings: 215/3 (20 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Finn Allenc David Warner b Mitchell Starc321723188.24
Devon Conwayc Mitchell Starc b Mitchell Marsh634652136.96
Rachin Ravindrac Mitchell Starc b Pat Cummins683526194.29
Glenn Phillipsnot out191011190
Mark Chapmannot out181301138.46

Extras: 15 · Did not bat: Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Mitchell Starc403919.75
Josh Hazlewood403609
Glenn Maxwell2032016
Pat Cummins4043110.75
Mitchell Marsh302117
Adam Zampa3042014

Australia · 1st innings: 216/4 (20 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Travis Headc Tim Southee b Adam Milne241531160
David Warnerc Glenn Phillips b Mitchell Santner322013160
Mitchell Marshnot out724427163.64
Glenn Maxwellb Lockie Ferguson251122227.27
Josh Inglisc Rachin Ravindra b Mitchell Santner202011100
Tim Davidnot out311023310

Extras: 12 · Did not bat: Matthew Short, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Tim Southee4052013
Adam Milne4053113.25
Lockie Ferguson402315.75
Mitchell Santner4042210.5
Ish Sodhi4042010.5

Latest overs

  1. Over 20 (AUS, Tim Southee): 14 runs, 212/4 – 4 2 6 0lb 1 0lb wd
  2. Over 19 (AUS, Adam Milne): 18 runs, 198/4 – 6 6 4 1 0b 1
  3. Over 18 (AUS, Lockie Ferguson): 8 runs, 180/4 – 1 • 6 • • 1
  4. Over 17 (AUS, Mitchell Santner): 3 runs, 172/4 – 1 W • 1 • 1
  5. Over 16 (AUS, Ish Sodhi): 13 runs, 169/3 – 2 6 1 • wd • 3
  6. Over 15 (AUS, Tim Southee): 12 runs, 156/3 – • • 6 2 • 1 wd wd wd